Flavio Favelli Wins 74th Premio Michetti; Simone Ciglia to Curate 2024 Edition
The 74th Premio Michetti, a prestigious art award in Italy, concluded on October 1, 2023, with an exhibition at the Museo Michetti in Francavilla a Mare, Chieti. Flavio Favelli received the award, selected by a jury chaired by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, alongside Costantino D'Orazio, Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, and Federica Zalabra. Other contenders included artists like Sabrina Mezzaqui, Sissi Daniela Olivieri, and more. This year's theme, "Libertà di avere tre idee contrastanti" (Freedom to have three contrasting ideas), paid tribute to Mario Merz. Looking ahead, Foundation President Andrea Lombardinilo revealed that Simone Ciglia from the University of Oregon will curate the 2024 edition. The 2023 event also launched the Premio Michetti Giovani for young artists, aiming to boost the award's national profile.
Key facts
- Flavio Favelli won the 74th Premio Michetti.
- Jury chaired by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
- Exhibition held at Museo Michetti, Francavilla a Mare, until October 1, 2023.
- Edition dedicated to Mario Merz; title from his quote.
- Simone Ciglia named curator for 2024 edition.
- Premio Michetti Giovani launched for emerging artists.
- Collaborations with Accademia di Belle Arti dell'Aquila, MAXXI L'Aquila, and regional museums.
- Andrea Lombardinilo is president of Fondazione Michetti.
Entities
Artists
- Flavio Favelli
- Sabrina Mezzaqui
- Sissi Daniela Olivieri
- Donatella Spaziani
- Giuseppe Pietroniro
- Luisa Rabbia
- Pietro Ruffo
- Daniele Puppi
- Arcangelo Sassolino
- Nico Vascellari
- Mario Merz
- Francesco Paolo Michetti
Institutions
- Premio Michetti
- Fondazione Michetti
- Museo Michetti
- MAXXI L'Aquila
- Accademia di Belle Arti dell'Aquila
- Direzione regionale Musei Abruzzo
- Fondazione La Rocca
- Museo dell'Ottocento di Pescara
- Imago Museum
- Università Gabriele d'Annunzio di Chieti-Pescara
- University of Oregon
Locations
- Francavilla a Mare
- Chieti
- Abruzzo
- Pescara
- L'Aquila
- Italy
- United States