The Rua Viva Prize is preparing to become a significant event in the Neapolitan art scene. The selection of paintings, sponsored by the Municipality of Naples and Arci Campania, will culminate in a collective exhibition at the Sala Sole in Naples, with the patronage of the Campania Region. The exhibition will feature the eight works deemed most deserving by the jury, with the publication of an official catalog dedicated to the winners and selected finalist works.
A noteworthy novelty of this edition is the collaboration with Artestesa, a leading publishing house in the poetic and artistic sector, always engaged in the dialogue between word and image. Every Artestesa publication, in fact, is accompanied by a visual work chosen to create a connection between text and art. Giorgio Anastasia, editorial director of Artestesa, expressed satisfaction with this new synergy: ‘We are happy to announce the collaboration with Rua Viva, a prize that is already demonstrating a strong impact in the world of emerging art. Artestesa reserves the right to select some artists from the candidates to include in our next publication. It is an important opportunity to create new connections with emerging talents.’
The prize is configured as a recognition for independent art, addressing not only new generations of artists but also those talents who, for various reasons, have remained outside the more established circuits. Federico Adriano Borreca, artistic director of Rua Viva, emphasized the importance of this openness: ‘We are happy with the commitment and attention that Rua Viva is receiving. For us, it is essential to support new generations of artists, which is why we have decided to give a preferential lane to art students.’
In this direction, Rua Viva has introduced an important benefit for the first twenty students enrolled from Fine Arts Academies, art high schools, art institutes, or similar: for them, the participation fee will be reduced to 10 euros (instead of 25 euros).
In addition to the exhibition and publication in the official catalog, the absolute winner will also receive a cash prize, as a testament to the concrete support offered by the prize to participating artists.
The works will be evaluated by a jury composed of: Mariagiovanna Capone, journalist of Il Mattino; Maria Di Razza, director and writer, winner of a special mention at the Nastri d’Argento 2014, selected at the 75th Venice Film Festival; Gina Annunziata, visual arts teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples; Giorgio Anastasia, poet and artistic director of numerous cultural events and director of the publishing house Artestesa; Daniele Vaccaro, fine arts teacher and Federico Adriano Borreca, visual artist, curator as well as artistic director of the Prize and President of the Jury.
Interested artists have until March 30 to participate in the prize. The complete regulations and details on participation are available on the official website www.tavernaest.com
The Rua Viva Prize thus confirms itself as an opportunity for visibility and recognition for emerging and independent artists, creating a bridge between tradition and innovation and creating connections between different artistic realities operating in Naples.
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