Premio Sparti 2024: Third Edition Launches in Ascoli Piceno with Body-Themed Exhibitions
The Premio Sparti for emerging art will hold its third edition on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM, taking place at Palazzo dei Capitani in Ascoli Piceno. This event will showcase young artists alongside three additional exhibitions. Established in 2022 by Simone Sparti and Zeno Rossi, the award aims to support contemporary art and engage young curators. This year’s focus is on the body, featuring selections from artists under 30 curated by Niccolò Giacomazzi and Martina Macchia. The exhibitions will continue until June 11, when a jury comprising Stefano Papetti, Giuliana Benassi, Matteo Piccioni, Zeno Rossi, Simone Sparti, and Lorenzo Balbi will announce the winner. The exhibition 'Sillabazione' will present works by various international artists.
Key facts
- Third edition of Premio Sparti for emerging art presented on May 11, 2024 at Palazzo dei Capitani, Ascoli Piceno.
- Founded in 2022 by Simone Sparti (Impresa Sparti) and Zeno Rossi (Frida Art Academy).
- Annual prize organized by Frida Art Academy with Musei Civici Ascoli Piceno and supported by Impresa Sparti.
- Theme for 2024 is the body; main exhibition titled 'Tra corpi animali e corpi celesti'.
- Young curators Niccolò Giacomazzi and Martina Macchia selected participants under 30.
- Jury includes Lorenzo Balbi (MAMbo), Stefano Papetti, Giuliana Benassi, Matteo Piccioni, Zeno Rossi, Simone Sparti.
- Four exhibitions in total: young artists contest, guest artists, solo show of previous winner, solo show of local artist.
- Exhibition 'Sillabazione' at Galleria 'O. Licini' features Martin Creed, Aneta Grzeszykowska, Calixto Ramirez, Tatiana Brodatch, Giuseppe Pietroniero, Gabriele Silli, Elena Bellantoni.
- Finissage on June 11 with catalog presentation and winner announcement.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Sparti
- Zeno Rossi
- Niccolò Giacomazzi
- Martina Macchia
- Stefano Papetti
- Giuliana Benassi
- Matteo Piccioni
- Lorenzo Balbi
- Martin Creed
- Aneta Grzeszykowska
- Calixto Ramirez
- Tatiana Brodatch
- Giuseppe Pietroniero
- Gabriele Silli
- Elena Bellantoni
- Antonin Artaud
Institutions
- Premio Sparti
- Impresa Sparti
- Frida Art Academy
- Comune di Ascoli Piceno
- Musei Civici Ascoli Piceno
- Palazzo dei Capitani
- Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea 'O. Licini'
- MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
- Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
- Artribune
Locations
- Ascoli Piceno
- Italy
- Bologna
- Rome
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Mexico