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| Interior Arsenale Novissimo |
With strong support from Veneto Region, the Provinces of Venice and Treviso, as well as the Comune of Venice, the Arte Laguna Art Prize has built a network of collaborations with foundations, museums, galleries, art residencies and private companies all over the world to invest in emerging contemporary artists, helping to launch their professional careers.
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| PAINTING - The Four Seasons by Bianca De Gier (Netherlands) |
Last night at the opening reception, the space was lit with a very cool light show, with very cool music playing in the background, and, as usual, the place was packed. I've known Beatrice Susa, co-founder of the Prize, along with Laura Gallon, since the beginning, and these two ladies continue to impress.
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| SCULPTURE: Raum by Elaine Byrne (Ireland) |
In addition to zipping to the top of the heap in terms of international recognition, each winner receives €7,000, a nice bit of change that can really make a difference in an emerging artist's life.
The winners of the five Institutional Prizes are:
Section: Painting
Overall winner prize: 7.000,00 Euros
Selected artist: Bianca De Gier
Gouda | Netherlands 1966
Selected Artwork:
The Four Seasons (nr.56), 2013
Mixed media on canvas
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| VIDEO ART & PERFORMANCE - Not Swiss Made by Apiyo Amolo (Kenya) |
Premio Vincitore Assoluto: 7.000,00 Euros
Selected artist: Apiyo Amolo
Kenya, 1978
Selected Artwork:
Not Swiss Made, 2012
SONY HVR-Z5E HDV and Adobe Premium Pro, 3'
Section: Sculpture and Installation
Overall winner prize: 7.000,00 Euros
Selected artist: Elaine Byrne
Dublin | Ireland 1970
Selected Artwork:
Raum, 2013
Wooden construction bolted together, sound, text and found objects
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| PHOTOGRAPHY - Gardens by Victoria Campillo (Spain) |
Overall winner prize: 7.000,00 Euros
Selected artist: Victoria Campillo
Barcelona | Spain 1957
Selected Artwork:
Gardens, 2013
Lambda print on aluminium
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| VIRTURAL ART - Dérives by Emilie Brout & Maxime Marion (France) |
Overall winner prize: 7.000,00 Euros
Selected artist: Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion
Nancy | France 1984 – Forbach | France 1982
Selected artwork:
Dérives, 2011-2013
Algorithmic cinema installation
It's interesting that all five winners happen to be women this year. There are all sorts of other prizes, such as artist residencies and collaborations with galleries, and different categories, including under-25, so please visit the Arte Laguna Art Prize for all the details.
Congratulation to all the finalists and winners!
Ciao from Venezia,
Cat
Venetian Cat - The Venice Blog
ARTE LAGUNA ART PRIZE
March 22 to April 6, 2014
Arsenale Novissimo
Vaporetto: Celestia (Line 52)
Daily 10AM to 6PM
Entrance: free
The Arte Laguna Art Prize, now in its eighth year, continues to evolve, growing more international and prestigious every year. With strong support from Veneto Region, the Provinces of Venice and Treviso, as well as the Comune of Venice, the Arte Laguna Art Prize has built a network of collaborations with foundations, museums, galleries, art residencies and private companies all over the world to invest in emerging contemporary artists, helping to launch their professional careers.
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ReplyDeleteAs with all international competitions artist need to make sure the costs of getting your work to Italy, and back home is worth having the work show. I was happy to have been accepted to show my glass work a few years ago, and had no problems with the organization, though it was loads of paperwork. I am from New York, and I was not able to attend the opening, mainly because shipping the work was expensive enough. In the long run it was good exposure, but personally I am putting my work in more local shows here in Manhattan, where delivery is only as expensive as a cab ride, and the exposure is better.
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