European Biennial of watercolor to Albignasego
Eighty selected works, among the 255 participants in the eleventh edition of the European Biennial of watercolor will be on display October 9 to 24 in the splendid setting of the seventeenth-century Villa Obizzi Albignasego. The exhibition will conclude the 2010 edition of the Biennale, organized by the Pro Loco and the City of Albignasego with the support of the Province of Padova and Fondazione Antonveneta. The review was presented this morning in St. Stephen's palace by the Provincial Culture and Identity Venetian Leandro Comacchio Mayor of Albignasego Massimiliano Barison and the Director General of the Fondazione Bruno Bianchi.
"The quality and variety of works and the increasing number of participants - said the commissioner Comacchio - shows how this event so special has been a courageous and far-sighted when, in 1987, was born by the will of Policy and the Pro Loco. In many years, the Biennale has qualified Albignasego and the cultural offerings of the province. Once again, therefore, the art becomes a driving force for the local economy and tourism. " The Biennale of watercolor
Albignasego confirmed in this edition, the high cultural value reached in its twenty years of life, attracting the participation of more than 155 Italian and foreign artists. Among the selected works on display at Villa Obizzi in the foreground and the winners of this eleventh edition, Nostalgia Paduan artist Emanuela Colbertaldo (first prize), The Bronze Lion in Piazzola sul Brenta Vicenza illustrator Damian Bellino (second prize) Tulips and Dutch Ke Tholen (third prize).
"We are always proud of this event - said the mayor Barison - because the hallmark of our City and offers us the opportunity to make known Obizzi villa. This year will use all its facilities with the objective of ensuring the utmost hospitality to visitors. "
The Biennale of watercolor has always been competition and exhibition, a showcase of the best watercolorists, Italians and Europeans. In order for the competition there are 3 purchase award for the value of € 1500, respectively, 750 and 500. This year's jury (made up Gabriel Niero, art critic - Venice, Maria Beatrice Rigobello Autize, art critic - Padova Massimo Scifres, painter and art critic - Udine; Vitulo John, master of art - Padova) has awarded the first three prizes respectively at work "Nostalgia" Emanuela Colbertaldo - Padua opera "The Bronze Lion in Piazzola sul Brenta" by Damian Bellino - Arcugnano (Vicenza) and the opera "Tulips" by Adrienne Kusters - Tholen (Netherlands).
The jury has given special recognition for his career with three masters of the watercolor, which have participated several times at the Biennale and won several awards: Alberto Balestra - Venice Sergio Bigolin - Galliera Veneta (Padova) and Ennio Toniato - S. Giorgio in Bosco (Padova). A special mention was made of 10 entries nominated for the particular scenes and the originality of the solutions. They are:
- Tribute to Pontormo - The Special visitation Saccardo Roger
- Culture of our time Wheeler Antonella
- Gallery of Paris Silvestrin Luciana
- Paths Molon Nadia
- Multiethnic of Camarotto Raffaella
- Bouquet of Roses Boscato Francesca
- Mici of Tagliasacchi Paul
- Waiting for Rays Mirella
- Rhythm of Elisabeth Mitchell
- Terra et feu Jean-Pierre De Vynck
"With this project - said Bianchi - Antonveneta Foundation continues to be present in the life culture of the Paduan territory, promoting a major event not only for the stimulus that provides the artistic sull'acquarello, but also for the contribution they provide the social and economic development of the territory. We hope that this event will make Albignasego the European Capital of watercolor. "
The exhibition opens Saturday, October 9 to 16. Visiting hours of the Biennale is from Tuesday to Friday, 9-13 and 14-18, Sunday 10, Saturday 16 and Sunday 23 from 10am to 12.30pm and from 16 to 20. Monday, closed.
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