Multiple Art Prizes Awarded Across Italy in June 2024
Several art prizes were awarded in Italy in June 2024, recognizing emerging and established artists across various disciplines. Judith Neunhäuserer won the second edition of the Premio E.ART.H., supported by illycaffè, receiving €5,000 for her research on sustainability. Francesco Arena won the XXVI edition of the Premio Pino Pascali, praised for his sculptural practice. Olga Cafiero won the inaugural Garesio Wine Prize for Documentary Photography, awarded by CAMERA and EXPOSED Torino Foto Festival, for her project Flora Neocomensis. Kamrooz Aram received the Carla Fendi Rome Prize, a residency at the American Academy in Rome. Dario Capello won the third edition of the Premio Sparti for under-30 artists with his installation L.O.G. Olivia Erlanger, Nicola Martini, and Tarik Kiswanson won the VI edition of the Premio Internazionale di Scultura Henraux. Claudio Sapienza, Massimo Ballardin, and Simone Geraci won the 2024 Premio Marchionni. The 2nd Premio Luciano Vivolo was awarded to students at Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna. Francesca Dondoglio won the Open Call for Contemporary Art by Maison Bocum Palermo. The Premio Art Up by Fondazione Zucchelli awarded Federico Grilli, Alice Ricci, Ismaele Soraperra, and Mengfang Wang.
Key facts
- Judith Neunhäuserer won Premio E.ART.H. (€5,000) for sustainability-focused art.
- Francesco Arena won XXVI Premio Pino Pascali for sculpture.
- Olga Cafiero won Garesio Wine Prize for Documentary Photography for Flora Neocomensis.
- Kamrooz Aram won Carla Fendi Rome Prize for residency at American Academy in Rome.
- Dario Capello won Premio Sparti for installation L.O.G. on body and technology.
- Olivia Erlanger, Nicola Martini, Tarik Kiswanson won Henraux Sculpture Prize.
- Claudio Sapienza, Massimo Ballardin, Simone Geraci won Premio Marchionni.
- Premio Art Up awarded to Federico Grilli, Alice Ricci, Ismaele Soraperra, Mengfang Wang.
Entities
Artists
- Judith Neunhäuserer
- Francesco Arena
- Olga Cafiero
- Kamrooz Aram
- Dario Capello
- Olivia Erlanger
- Nicola Martini
- Tarik Kiswanson
- Claudio Sapienza
- Massimo Ballardin
- Simone Geraci
- Francesca Dondoglio
- Federico Grilli
- Alice Ricci
- Ismaele Soraperra
- Mengfang Wang
- Dino Marchionni
- Luciano Vivolo
- Pino Pascali
Institutions
- illycaffè
- Fondazione Pascali
- Tate Modern
- CAMERA (Centro Italiano per la Fotografia)
- EXPOSED Torino Foto Festival
- FUTURES Photography
- Fondazione Carla Fendi
- American Academy in Rome
- Fondazione Henraux
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Museo Madre
- miart
- Fondazione Prada
- Fondazione di Sardegna
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
- Vivolo (azienda)
- Maison Bocum Palermo
- Virga&Milano
- Fondazione Zucchelli
- Banca di Bologna
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna
- Collezione Falconi Leidi
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Brunico
- Verona
- Torre Santa Susanna
- Brindisi
- Torino
- Serralunga d'Alba
- Langhe del Barolo
- Rome
- Brooklyn
- New York
- Firenze
- Halmstad
- Svezia
- Villacidro
- Sardegna
- Bologna
- Palermo
- Neuchâtel
- Svizzera
- Shiraz
- Iran