International Competition “Embroidery and Lace between Art and Tradition… noble and civic emblem”.
On Saturday 6th July the Jury of the International Competition “Embroidery and Lace between Art and Tradition … noble and civic coat of arms” gathered in Bolsena, in the splendid frescoed halls of Palazzo del Drago.
The theme of the competition was chosen to remember the figure of Prince Giovanni del Drago, who died in May 2016.
The Jury was composed of the President Dr. Carla Benocci, former Superintendent of the Museums of the Municipality of Rome, and of the Jurors: Don Ferdinando del Drago, Marquise Maria Adelaide Capranica del Grillo; Prof. Arch. Vincenzo Lucchese Salati (Bologna); Prof. Augusta Pardi (Montefalco); Prof. Luciana Molinis (Collector, Udine); Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Bolsena, Dr. Raffaella Bruti.
The competition consisted of two tenders, one for the Art Schools / High Schools for projects, the other for lace and embroidery works.
Participation in the competition exceeded our expectations both for the number of participants and for the high quality of the works that dealt with elaborate and complex themes, with were sent from north to south of the peninsula.
Finalists of the Competition
Finalists for the Schools is the Liceo Artistico G. Sello of Udine with two papers
Finalists for lace and embroidery artefacts are:
- Barbara Trestini from Tirano (Sondrio)
- Anna Capozzi of Sansepolcro (Arezzo)
- Cecilia Rosito of Corato (Bari)
- Marcella Donnini and Roberta Boncompagni of Sansepolcro
- Francesca Ferroli of San Bonifacio (Verona)
- Anna Maria Vigo di Capodacqua (Foligno)
A special mention is reserved for Annalisa Penzo of Venice who presented a work which, although not inherent to the theme of the competition, was evaluated for its particular conception and realization.
The names of the winners will be announced on September 19 in Bolsena during the inauguration of the VI Edition of Bolsena Biennale. A little waiting does not hurt …..
