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WINNERS OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE | 18th EDITION 23.24

VINCITORI ASSOLUTI

Ohau Chen | Arte Laguna Prize

Sezione: SCULTURA E INSTALLAZIONE 
Prezzo: Non in vendita

Titolo: Back to Glory: Make __ great again
Motivazione: L’opera presenta un futuro distopico in cui gli anziani vengono convinti a servire l’esercito nazionale in preparazione alla guerra. Sebbene ipotetico, parla della realtà di guerra e terrore che sono presenti e minacciosi per tutti noi. L’artista mette in primo piano il dilemma di chi sacrificare. La generazione più giovane o gli anziani? L’artista invita il pubblico a partecipare a una votazione per decidere se lasciare che gli anziani si sacrifichino può essere una soluzione al problema. Il cinismo dell’opera accentua la critica profonda dell’artista su questioni importanti della nostra società sempre più tecnocratizzata. Richiede riflessioni più approfondite su questioni come il modo in cui il corpo umano è disumanizzato e strumentalizzato, il processo decisionale e la struttura governativa e la promessa fallimentare della democrazia in cui il sistema binario ha continuato a funzionare presentando l’illusione di poter scegliere. Siamo anche impressionati dall’uso dell’artista di vari media e approcci interdisciplinari al lavoro. Il particolare senso dello humor dell’artista e la sua visione del linguaggio – come reinventare l’estetica e la sensibilità della propaganda – ci coinvolge, grazie ai suoi commenti taglienti.

ART RESIDENCIES  

THE BLACK HOLES
Riga, Latvia

Jingyi Wang | Arte Laguna PrizeJingyi Wang
Bergen, Norway (1984)

Motivation

In her performances in The Value Trilogy, Jingyi Wang consciously reworks and performs new versions of existing institutes, achieving new perspectives on familiar subjects. This allows the viewer to gain a deeper understanding of the topic and context being discussed. An artist with such a playful approach must be ready to act in her own unique way from the first second, using the rich experience of cooperation and innovation. We believe that Jingyi Wang will bring very valuable knowledge and energy to the Black Hole Residence, which aims to encourage every participant to explore, rethink, reconstruct, experiment, improvise and create together. Three weeks is not much if you are active, though it is enough to reveal something essential that was previously hidden.

TASA
Taiwan

Eliza Soroga | Arte Laguna PrizeEliza Soroga
Athens, Greece (1988)

Motivation

Eliza Soroga’s work is impressive for its high level of interactivity, showcasing the extension of the human body and its tangible relationship with space. Additionally, her work embodies the characteristics of “relational aesthetics,” closely connecting with society.

CROSS CULTURAL 
Accra, Ghana

Fuka | Arte Laguna PrizeFuka
Altavilla Vicentina, Italy (1969)

Motivation

There were many wonderful artists to choose from but Sandra appealed to us because of her fresh approach to painting, her use of color and the positivity expressed in her work.

BIGCI
Bilpin, Australia

Giulia Pellegrini | ArteLagunaPrizeGiulia Pellegrini
Casale Monferrato, Italy (1990)

Motivation

We were impressed by Giulia Pellegrini ‘s proposed projects that aim to take full advantage of BigCi location in one of the world’s ecological hotspots. Her preparation program for the BigCi residency includes a 4-month biodiversity course at the European Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (EIIS). Her work at BigCi will have strong educational, interactive, collaborative and community engagement components – all of these resonated with our core values and influenced our choice.

FABRICA
Treviso, Italy

Tano Kao | Arte Laguna PrizeYukang Tao
Syracuse, United States (2000)

Motivation

One of the key factors that influenced our decision was the commendable variety of themes you explore in your work together with the experimental approach of the medium used. Your engagement with central social thought-provoking topics demonstrates a depth of creativity and a willingness to challenge conventional boundaries. We are eager to provide an opportunity for artists like yourself who delve into the complexities of these themes, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.

MoCA ASSOCIATION
Venice, Italy

Inès Abergel | Arte Laguna PrizeInès Abergel
Marrakech, Morocco (1996)

Motivation

The Association was impressed by the artist’s multifacetedness. Her ability to act in different fields including photography, video, sculpture, and performance, was an added value to the significance and dedication, perceptible from her work. The artist puts herself at the forefront, using her body as an instrument of expression through movement. The Association is sure that Inès will be able to convey these values during her residency as well.

NONAME STUDIO
Shanghai, China

Yo-Wen Mao | ArteLagunaPrizeYo-Wen Mao
Taipei, Taiwan (1989)

Motivation

We have chosen Mao Yo-Wen for the NONAME STUDIO artist residency program in Shanghai based on the remarkable body of work demonstrated in his new media art and mixed media creations. His educational background, holding an M.F.A from the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the National Taiwan University of Arts, reflects a dedication to honing his artistic skills.

NY20+
Sichuan, China

Whoareyou-Today | Arte Laguna PrizeSamanta Malavasi
Berlin, Germany (1973)

NY20+
Sichuan, China

Audrey Lim | Arte Laguna Prize
Audrey | Arte Laguna PrizeAudrey Lim
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (1964)

NY20+
Sichuan, China

Marco Hemmerling | Arte Laguna PrizeMarco Hemmerling
Cologne, Germany (1970)

BUSINESS FOR ART

INCALMI
Venice, Italy

Caterina Roppo, Trayma | ArteLagunaPrizeCaterina Roppo
Milan, Italy (1986)

Motivation

Her path of research probing nature, in its contours and from different perspectives, I find is the ‘correct approach to materials and craftsmanship as well. I think she can interpret the characteristics of copper, glass, and fire enamel with her vision to give us a new point of observation.

IED Group
Milan, Italy

Ricardo Aleodor Venturi | Arte Laguna PrizeRicardo Aleodor Venturi
Pesaro, Italy (1994)

Motivation

Ricardo Aleodor Venturi’s work blends an implicit poeticism of an almost literary flavor with cues that refer to typical experiences of Dada culture, such as the use of the ready-made. Note, finally, a direct reference to the work of Apulian artist Pino Pascali and a reworking of the latter’s lesson in a contemporary key.

PRIMOPIANO Cucine
Padua, Italy

Claudia Bonollo | Arte Laguna Prize per PrimoPiano Cucine
Claudia Bonollo | Arte Laguna PrizeClaudia Bonollo
Roma, Italy

ART GALLERIES

CRIS CONTINI GALLERY
London, United Kingdom

Michael Gordon | ArteLagunaPrizeMichael Gordon
Philadelphia, United States (1990)

Motivation

The gallery chose this artist because of his great technical ability to portray human strength and a sense of contemporary human reflection.

LUISA CATUCCI GALLERY
Berlin, Germany

Liu Bin | Arte Laguna PrizeBin Liu
Guangzhou, China (1981)

Motivation

The artist transforms the vision of a Dream World using a very youthful key, also given by the color palette used. This relationship with the end of life conveys a distressing message in an innovative way, taking advantage of good aesthetic research along with a thorough investigation of a past mythology. The new and fresh vision of such profound themes particularly impressed the gallery’s selection team.

SUSTAINABILITY AND ART

FRAMIS ITALIA
Milan, Italy

Jingyun Wang | ArteLagunaPrizeJingyun Wang
Sichuan, China (1996)

Motivation

With ICE AGE, the artist poses a question to the viewer: are we on a path of evolution or regression? A refrigerator, a symbol of our desire for preservation, hangs lifeless over our heads, representing the looming weight of a present of overconsumption and a future of scarcity. This weight is supported by countless ribbons of an innovative new plastic material, demonstrating that sustainable progress is the only defence against a new ‘ice age’. The installation embodies the essence of Framis Italia, between heritage and innovation: returning to the primordial elements of life – such as water – to solve the problems of the present and preserve the future.

ENERGIAPUNTOZERO
Treviso, Italy

Mario Valdès vincitore del premio speciale Energiapuntozero
Mario Valdès | ArteLagunaPrizeMario Valdès
Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain (1965)

Motivation

The artist has valued the territory and sustainability in a very sensitive, but at the same time innovative. He was able to transform the trees into themselves, giving them new life and new meaning. The concept of sustainable energy is akin to this type of intervention, promoting the transformation of natural elements into clean energy, therefore the Valdès project has conquered the company visually and emotionally.

FESTIVAL AND EXHIBITIONS

KINDL
Berlin, Germany

Federico Cuatlacuatl | ArteLagunaPrizeFederico Cuatlacuatl
Charlottesville, United States (1991)

Motivazione

L’opera è stata scelta per il suo approccio contemporaneo e per la sua esplorazione della complessa interazione tra indigeneità e immigrazione nel contesto della nostra epoca contemporanea. La pratica di Cuatlacuatl tocca temi e discorsi che sono rilevanti per il KINDL e per la sua attenzione all’arte come spazio comunicativo che consente una visione critica dei fenomeni di un presente globalizzato.

BJCEM
Biennial Mediterranean

Yo-Wen Mao | ArteLagunaPrizeYo-Wen Mao
Taipei, Taiwan (1989)

Motivazione

L’artista Yo-Wen Mao, presenta un portfolio molto interessante ed è stata valutata positivamente la sua ricerca artistica che si è concentrata maggiormente su ricordi e luoghi trascurati, dimenticati o volutamente nascosti andandoli a riscoprire grazie alle proprie percezioni, tema molto interessante in vista della prossima Biennale 2025.

Special Mentions

Sanitpharma
Milan, Italy

Kwhite | ArteLagunaPrizeKwhite
Naples, Italy (2000)

FRAMIS ITALIA
Milan, Italy

Dorothée Vantorre | ArteLagunaPrizeDorothée Vantorre
Calais, France (1981)

Motivation

To look into the face of the future, without fully understanding it, but with the confidence that it will be a better future. This is PARTY ANIMAL, a work that physically faces the viewer with the fear but also the curiosity of the unknown: a hybrid creature, a delicate but disturbing new life form, an exploration of what life might become. The creature gives form to the spirit of Framis Italia, which goes beyond the beaten track to explore and make real, through research, sustainable and responsible innovation, the creation of a new, vibrant future.

IED Group
Milan, Italy

Lern - Daniel Burakhovich | Arte Laguna PrizeLern
Kharkov, Ukraine (2010)

MoCA ASSOCIATION
Venice, Italy

Julian Graeve | Arte Laguna PrizeJulian Graeve
Waiblingen, Germany (1999)
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