Contemporary Art Competition live and virtual exhibition
Born from the aim of enhancing the creativity of emerging artists, this 8th edition will give all participants the opportunity to enter the world of art.
The contest with LIVE EXPOSURE and/or VIDEO EXPOSURE will result in a series of SOLO EXHIBITIONS (completely free) in the most luxurious exhibition locations in Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Lido di Camaiore.
Participation allows to all the works entered in the competition online publication and dissemination Platform Instagram and Facebook, which will be followed by the video projection of the same exhibition at the Expo Fiera Milano headquarters, offering each participating artist very broad visibility.
To the 5 winners equal merit, elected under the unquestionable judgment of the Technical Jury composed of the Board of PassepARTout Unconventional Gallery 5 DAL VERO personal exhibitions will be assigned in the exhibition locations of Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Lido di Camaiore.
Prize money of €25.000 in solo exhibitions and services for the professional development of artists.
Special Mentions and Winners of the 8th Grand Prix of Contemporary Art 2023
We want to thank all the artists who participated with a healthy spirit of competition by proposing their works, the result of personal inventiveness and inspiration.
The Board of Directors of PassepARTout Unconventional Gallery, composed of the Director and Artistic Curator Elena Ferrari, Marzia Ciampa Vice president, Ida Zullo Advisor and Organizational Secretary, Ambrogio Ferrari Art history expert and gallery owner, Professor Nicola Traversoni Professor of graphic and pictorial disciplines, has selected with unquestionable judgment the 5 Artists who have distinguished themselves in the various expressive techniques, providing a cross-section of what the 'Contemporary art represents today.
6 SPECIAL MENTIONS
For the strong visual impact in contrast between symbolism and play, between mythology and culture, and for the sophisticated use of recycled materials and fève ceramics that bring out vibrations and strong updating of the contents from its sculptural composition.
AURORE LANTERI
with the work "LIBERTÉ"
For the incisive and current message conveyed by his photographic intervention full of mystery because it is full of symbolic and at the same time surreal values so as to displace the observer.
CAMILLE KOUASSI
with the work “TULIPES SOLITUDES”
For the decisive impact of the work in which fabrics, paint and three-dimensionality interact
intensely, a feature considered to be in perfect line with the sensitivity and events proposed by the Gallery (Fashion Week - Design week etc)
ELENA POPOVA
with the work "BLACK ROSE"
For the compositional dynamics, the regularity of volumes and the unexpected dimension of created spaces that become fertile ground for intellectual games that oscillate between the principles of visual perception and the quotations of worlds created in some famous TV series.
ELENA GHILARDELLI
with the work "RED DOOR"
For the successful and evident intent of giving extraordinary relevance and intensity to the genre of portrait and still life drawing from contemporary reality with subjects taken from everyday life in which the viewer can identify.
YANN JAIME
with the work “CHESS PLAYER”
For the power that emerges from the work whose overarching communicative truth elevates the everyday and its contrasts to the true protagonists of the painting
LORENZO GUARNERA
with the work “SMARTPHONE”
5 WINNERS SOLO EXHIBITION 8TH GRAND PRIX 2023 EQUAL MERIT
For the sublime elegance of the lines, lights and volumes of a work which, drawing inspiration from the world of nature and astronomy, conveys a message that is more contemporary than ever: to escape the turmoil and stress of our society.
ADRIEN MARCOS
with the work “MIAMI”
For the quality in the use of the photographic medium which through the strong contrast between light and darkness is not only an expedient that charges the work with strong pathos, but a way of rewriting the past (still life - Caravaggio - Italian seventeenth century) in a intuitively contemporary way.
FABIO GRIGOLETTI
with the work "I CARE OF YOU"
For the undisputed quality in the use and technical-operational familiarity in the use of oil paint thanks to which the meticulous rendering of all the details represented can be read: (from the texture of the pores of the skin to the shiny materials of the necklace, etc.)
ARNAUD CHAPALAIN
with the work “GRACE”
For the distinctive creative and pictorial quality of a work whose emotional gesture ed
expressive highlights each element present, made up of interesting chromatic variations that load its value and meaning
ROBERTO BUCCILLI
with the work “THE LOST CITY”
For the expressive strength of his artistic intervention in which I highlight interesting and engaging chromatic schemes in the research to give value to the identity and to the peculiarity of the ethnic origins of the characters represented.
GIULIANO STAINLESS
with the work "THE WAY OF THE SOUL 1"
6 SPECIAL MENTIONS
For the strong visual impact, in contrast between symbolism and play, between mythology and culture, and for the refined use of recycled materials and fève ceramics that bring out vibrations and a strong updating of the contents of her sculptural composition.
AURORE LANTERI
with the work "LIBERTÉ"
For the incisive and current message conveyed by her photographic intervention full of mystery because of the rich symbolic values and at the same time surreal, so much so as to disorient the observer.
CAMILLE KOUASSI
with the work "TULIPES SOLITUDES"
For the decisive impact of the work in which fabrics, painting, and three-dimensionality interact intensely, a characteristic considered in perfect line with the sensitivity and events proposed by the Gallery (Fashion Week – Design week, etc.)
ELENA POPOVA
with the work “BLACK ROSE”
For the dynamic composition, the regularity of the volumes, and the unexpected dimension of the spaces created, which become fertile ground for intellectual games that oscillate between the principles of visual perception and references to worlds created in some famous TV series.
ELENA GHILARDELLI
with the work“RED DOOR”
For the successful and evident intent to give extraordinary relevance and intensity to the genre of portraiture and still life, drawing from contemporary reality with subjects taken from everyday life in which the viewer can identify.
YANN JAIME
with the work “CHESS PLAYER”
For the power that emerges from the work, whose dominant communicative truth elevates the ordinary and its contrasts to true protagonists of the painting.
LORENZO GUARNERA
with the work “SMARTPHONE”
5 ONLY EXHIBITION WINNERS 8TH GRAND PRIX 2023 - TIED FOR FIRST PLACE
For the sublime elegance of lines, lights, and volumes of a work that, taking inspiration from the world of nature and astronomy, conveys a message that is more contemporary than ever: to escape the disorders and stress of our society.
ADRIEN MARCOS
with the work “MIAMI”
For the quality in the use of the photographic medium, which through the strong contrast between light and darkness is not only a device that charges the work with strong pathos, but a way of rewriting the past (still life – Caravaggio – Italian Seicento) in an intuitively contemporary fashion.
FABIO GRIGOLETTI
with the work “I CARE ABOUT YOU”
For the undisputed quality in the use and technical-operational familiarity in the use of oil color, thanks to which the meticulous rendering of all the represented details can be read: (from the texture of the skin pores to the shiny materials of the necklace, etc.).
ARNAUD CHAPALAIN
with the work “GRACE”
For the distinctive creative and pictorial quality of a work whose emotional and expressive gesture highlights every element present, consisting of interesting chromatic variations that charge its value and meaning.
ROBERTO BUCCILLI
with work “THE LOST CITY”
For the expressive force of his artistic intervention in which interesting and engaging chromatic patterns stand out in the search to give value to the identity and peculiarity of the ethnic origins of the represented characters.
GIULIANO STAINLESS
with the work "THE WAY OF THE SOUL 1"
6 SPECIAL MENTIONS
Pour l'impact visuel strong, en contraste entre symbolisme et jeu, entre mythologie et culture, et pour l'utilisation raffinée de matériaux recyclés et de céramiques fèves qui font ressortir des vibrations et une forte actualisation des contenus de sa sculptural composition.
AURORE LANTERI
with the work "LIBERTÉ"
Pour le message incisif et actuel véhiculé par son intervention photographique pleine de mystère en raison des riches valeurs symboliques et en même temps surréalistes, au point de désorienter l'observateur.
CAMILLE KOUASSI
with the work "TULIPES SOLITUDES"
Pour l'impact décisif de l'œuvre dans laquelle les tissus, la peinture et la tridimensionnalité interactissent intensément, une caractéristique considérée en parfaite adéquation avec la sensibilité et les événements proposés par la galerie (Fashion Week – Design week, etc.)
ELENA POPOVA
with the work “BLACK ROSE”
Pour la composition dynamique, la régularité des volumes et la dimension inattendue des espaces créés, qui deviennent un fertile terrain pour des jeux intellectuels oscillant entre les princes de la perception visuelle et les références à des mondes créés dans certaines séries télévisées célèbres.
ELENA GHILARDELLI
avec l'œuvre work“RED DOOR”
Pour l'intention réussie et évidente de donner une pertinence et une intensité extraordinaires au genre du portrait et de la nature morte, en puisant dans la réalité contemporaine avec des sujets issus de la vie quotidienne dans lesquels le spectateur peut s'identifier.
YANN JAIME
with the work “CHESS PLAYER”
Pour la puissance qui émane de l'œuvre, dont la vérité communicative dominant élève l'ordinaire et ses contrastes au rang de véritables protagonistes de la peinture.
LORENZO GUARNERA
with the work “SMARTPHONE”
5 GAGNANTS D'EXPOSITION ONLY 8ÈME GRAND PRIX 2023 - À ÉGALITÉ POUR LA PREMIÈRE PLACE
Pour la sublime élegance des lignes, des lumières et des volumes d'une œuvre qui, s'inspirant du monde de la nature et de l'astronomie, transmet un message plus contemporain que jamais : échapper aux désordres et au stress de notre société.
ADRIEN MARCOS
with the work “MIAMI”
Pour la qualité dans l'utilisation du médium photographique, qui à travers le strong contraste entre la lumière et l'obscurité n'est pas seulement un dispositif qui charge l'œuvre d'un strong pathos, mais une façon de réécrire le passé ( still lifes - Caravage - Seicento italien) dans un mode intuitivement contemporain.
FABIO GRIGOLETTI
with l'œuvre "I CARE ABOUT YOU"
Pour la qualité incontestée dans l'utilisation et la familiarité technique-opérationnelle dans l'utilisation de la couleur à l'huile, grâce à laquelle la restitution méticuleuse de tous les détails représentés peut être lue : (de la texture des pores de la skin aux matériaux brillants du collier, etc.)
ARNAUD CHAPALAIN
with the work "GRACE"
Pour la qualité créative et picturale distinctive d'une œuvre dont le geste émotionnel et expressif met en évidence que élément présent, composé d'intéressantes variations chromatiques qui chargent sa valeur et son sens.
ROBERTO BUCCILLI
with the work “THE LOST CITY”
Pour la force expressive de son intervention artisticque dans laquelle des motifs chromatiques intéressants et engageants ressortent dans la recherche de donner de la valeur à l'identité et à la particularité des origines ethniques des personnages représentés.
GIULIANO STAINLESS
avec l'œuvre “THE WAY OF THE SOUL 1”
Take part in the 2024 event too
The exhibition can be viewed until 3 July every day on a continuous schedule