illy Prize at ARCOmadrid_2010
February 2, 2010
Trieste, February 2, 2010 – At the 29th edition of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Art ARCOmadrid (Madrid, February 17-21) illycaffè will award illy Prize, an award dedicated to young artists under 35, whose works are on display in the special section “Panorama: Los Angeles”.
The main innovation of this edition of ARCOmadrid is the choice to give hospitality to Los Angeles, one of the most lively cities of the world from an artistic point of view, which will have the leading role.
illy Prize consists of 15.000 Euros and in the chance for the young talented artist to submit a project for a new set of illy Art Collection coffee cups to illycaffè, the company based in Trieste which has been producing them for over 15 years, thanks to the involvement of famous artists and young talents accredited at international level.
The winner of this edition of illy Prize will be selected by an international panel of judges, made by two independent curators, Kris Kuramitsu and Christopher Miles, and illycaffè art director Carlo Bach.
Seventeen art galleries from Los Angeles will exhibit their artists’ works in the new section and thus participate in illy Prize: 1301PE; ACME; CHERRY AND MARTIN; CHINA ART OBJECTS GALLERIES; CHRISTOPHER GRIMES GALLERY; KATHRYN BRENNAN GALLERY; L.A. LOUVER; MARGO LEAVIN GALLERY; PERES PROJECTS; REDLING FINE ART; REGEN PROJECTS; ROSAMUND FELSEN GALLERY; SHOSHANA WAYNE; STEVE TURNER; SUSANNE VIELMETTER; THE HAPPY LION; THOMAS SOLOMON.
The prize awarding will take place on Friday, February 19: the curators Kris Kuramitsu and Christopher Miles, along with ARCO director Lourdes Fernández will attend the ceremony.
illycaffè confirms its commitment and participation to ARCOmadrid, one of the most important events on the international scene and reference for contemporary global art. In the last two editions, illy sustainArt Prize has been awarded to artists coming from coffee-producing countries, respectively Brazil and India: in 2008 to the Brazilian Matheus Rocha Pitta, in 2009 to the Indian artist Avinash Veeraraghavan. The illy Prize at ARCOmadrid is part of a much wider support project dedicated to emerging talents in art and contemporary design, launched more than 15 years ago by illycaffè in partnership with the most significant fairs and exhibitions of Contemporary Art at international level, among which Artissima (Turin), Art Brussels (Brussels), and Art Rotterdam (Rotterdam).
Based in Trieste, Italy, illycaffé produces and markets a unique blend of espresso coffee under a single brand leader in quality. Over 6 million cups of illy espresso coffee are enjoyed every day. illy is sold in over 140 countries around the world and is available in more than 50,000 of the best restaurants and coffee bars. espressamente illy, the chain of franchised Italian-style coffee bars is now present in 40 countries and comprises more than 230 outlets. With the aim of spreading the coffee culture, illy has founded the University of coffee, the centre of excellence offering theoretical and practical training on every aspect of coffee for coffee growers, coffee shops staff and enthusiasts. On a global level illycaffè employs over 780 people and has a consolidated turnover of €280 million. (2008 results)
For further information, please get in touch with:
Anna Adriani /Christine Pascolo, illycaffè Trieste - Tel +39 040 3890111
Alberto Bottalico/Alessandra Bettelli/Marco Milioli - Cohn & Wolfe Milano - Tel +39 02 20239366 - 374 - 384
Barbara Martinez, illycaffè España – Tel +34 93 303 4050, barbara.martinez@illy.es
Julián García Calvo, Jefa de Prensa ARCO – Tel +34 917225717, julian@ifema.es
