January 2023 Art Awards in Italy: From Painting to Photography
In January 2023, Italy established itself as a center for cultural awards. Riccardo Baruzzi was honored with the Premio Osvaldo Licini By Fainplast, under the curation of Alessandro Zechini. Hicham Gardaf received the MAST Photography Grant for his work "In Praise of Slowness," with Lebohang Kganye earning a special mention. The Premio Sustainability Art "Giorgio Morandi" was awarded to Riccardo Corn79 Lanfranco for "Elementi astratti in un tondo 02." At the Arteam Cup, top accolades went to Nataly Maier, Narda Zapata, and the duo Gaggia-Dubbini, who also took home the Premio Espoarte. Luisa Valenzano won both the Critic's and Popular prizes in painting at the Premio Basilio Cascella, while Annalisa Lenzi and Simona Nobili excelled in photography, with Valenzano receiving a special mention.
Key facts
- Riccardo Baruzzi won the second Premio Osvaldo Licini By Fainplast for Italian painting.
- Hicham Gardaf won the seventh MAST Photography Grant on Industry and Work with 'In Praise of Slowness'.
- Lebohang Kganye received a special mention at the MAST Photography Grant.
- Riccardo Corn79 Lanfranco won the first Premio Sustainability Art 'Giorgio Morandi'.
- The Premio Sustainability Art was promoted by Grand Hotel Majestic 'già Baglioni' and Confedilizia APE Bologna.
- At Arteam Cup, Gaggia-Dubbini won absolute winner and Premio Espoarte.
- Nataly Maier, Narda Zapata, and Gaggia-Dubbini won top category prizes at Arteam Cup.
- Luisa Valenzano won both Critic's and Popular prizes in painting at Premio Basilio Cascella.
- Annalisa Lenzi won Critic's prize in photography at Premio Basilio Cascella.
- Simona Nobili won Popular prize in photography at Premio Basilio Cascella.
- Leonardo Baserni and Luisa Valenzano received special 'B. Cascella' mentions.
- All awards were announced in January 2023.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Baruzzi
- Hicham Gardaf
- Lebohang Kganye
- Riccardo Corn79 Lanfranco
- Nataly Maier
- Narda Zapata
- Giovanni Gaggia
- Rocco Dubbini
- Luisa Valenzano
- Annalisa Lenzi
- Simona Nobili
- Leonardo Baserni
- Giorgio Morandi
- Osvaldo Licini
- Alessandro Zechini
Institutions
- Associazione Arte Contemporanea Piceno
- Fainplast
- MAST Photography Grant on Industry and Work
- Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni
- Confedilizia APE Bologna
- Associazione Culturale Arteam
- Premio Basilio Cascella
- Premio Espoarte
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Lugo
- Tangier
- Turin
- Bologna
- Grizzana Morandi
- Albissola Marina
- Pergola
- Ancona