WINNERS OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE | 18th EDITION 23.24
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 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 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 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 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
Yukang 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 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 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.
BUSINESS FOR ART
INCALMI
Venice, Italy
Caterina 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 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.
ART GALLERIES
CRIS CONTINI GALLERY
London, United Kingdom
Michael 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
Bin 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 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 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 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 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
FRAMIS ITALIA
Milan, Italy
Dorothée 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.