Ruth Beraha Wins CONAI Prize 2023 at Arte Circolare Exhibition in Rome
At the opening of the Arte Circolare exhibition at Corner MAXXI in Rome, Ruth Beraha (Milan, 1986) was awarded the CONAI Prize 2023. The event, curated by Spazio Taverna's Ludovico Pratesi and Marco Bassan, also recognized Federica Di Pietrantonio (Rome, 1996) and Lucia Cantò (Pescara, 1995) with special mentions. The exhibition showcases ten artists utilizing recycled materials, featuring Beraha's glass fragments ouroboros, Veronica Bisesti's bronze aloe leaves, and Antonio Fiorentino's masks crafted from beach waste. Promoters Carlo Alberto Pratesi and Andrea Geremicca of EIIS emphasized the innovative potential of art. CONAI President Luca Ruini remarked on contemporary art's ability to express corporate values and its significance in ecological transition.
Key facts
- Ruth Beraha won the CONAI Prize 2023.
- The prize was awarded at the opening of Arte Circolare at Corner MAXXI in Rome.
- Federica Di Pietrantonio and Lucia Cantò received special mentions.
- The exhibition features works from the first and second editions of the prize.
- Ten artists use recycled materials including glass, coffee grounds, and digital waste.
- The show is curated by Spazio Taverna (Ludovico Pratesi and Marco Bassan).
- Promoters Carlo Alberto Pratesi and Andrea Geremicca of EIIS highlight art as an innovation activator.
- CONAI President Luca Ruini sees contemporary art as a vehicle for corporate values in the ecological transition.
Entities
Artists
- Ruth Beraha
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Lucia Cantò
- Veronica Bisesti
- Antonio Fiorentino
- Valentina Furian
- James Hillman
- Lucas Memmola
- Francis Offman
- Serena Vestrucci
Institutions
- CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi)
- Spazio Taverna
- Corner MAXXI
- EIIS (European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability)
- Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Pescara
- Puglia
- India
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park