Fulvio Morella Wins Alfredo d'Andrade Career Prize 2023
On November 7, 2023, Fulvio Morella, known as the 'braille artist,' was honored with the Alfredo d'Andrade Career Prize 2023. This award, created to commemorate Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad, who perished while defending Palmyra, is supported by the European Association named after Alfredo d'Andrade and recognizes significant contributions to Italy's cultural and social landscape. Morella, a native of Grosio (Sondrio) born in 1971, is renowned for his contemporary wood turning. His works include the 'I Bifacciali' series showcased at the 2019 Venice Biennale and the 'Blind Wood' series, which features braille inscriptions on monuments. Notable past recipients include Michele De Lucchi and Pinin Brambilla Barcilon.
Key facts
- Fulvio Morella wins the Alfredo d'Andrade Career Prize 2023.
- The prize was established in 2015 in memory of Khaled al-Asaad.
- Al-Asaad died defending the UNESCO site of Palmyra.
- The award is promoted by the European Association named after Alfredo d'Andrade.
- Alfredo d'Andrade was a Neo-Gothic architect (1839–1915).
- Previous winners include Pinin Brambilla Barcilon, Andrea Bruno, Michele De Lucchi, Aimaro Oreglia d'Isola, Paolo Matthiae, Franco Mazzucchelli, Enrica Pagella, and Giulio Paolini.
- Morella was born in Grosio, Sondrio, in 1971.
- His work focuses on wood turning and braille inscriptions.
- The 'Blind Wood' series features monuments like the Temple of Delphi and Pantheon.
- The award ceremony took place on November 7, 2023, at Circolo dei lettori, Palazzo Graneri della Roccia, Turin.
Entities
Artists
- Fulvio Morella
- Khaled al-Asaad
- Alfredo Cesar Reis Freire de Andrade
- Pinin Brambilla Barcilon
- Andrea Bruno
- Michele De Lucchi
- Aimaro Oreglia d'Isola
- Paolo Matthiae
- Franco Mazzucchelli
- Enrica Pagella
- Giulio Paolini
- Laura de Santillana
Institutions
- Associazione europea intitolata ad Alfredo d'Andrade
- Cramum
- Biennale del Libro di Milano
- Gaggenau
- Istituto dei ciechi di Milano
- Sant'Alessio di Roma
- Musée Louis Braille di Parigi
- Circolo dei lettori
- Palazzo Graneri della Roccia
- Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Grosio
- Sondrio
- Italy
- Turin
- Milan
- Venice
- Rome
- Paris
- Palmyra
- Delphi
- Verona
- Lucca
- Palermo
- Lisbon
- Genoa