MAXXI and Bvlgari together for young contemporary art. Alessandra Ferrini (Florence 1984), Silvia Rosi (Scandiano – RE 1992) and Namsal Siedlecki (Greenfield USA 1986) are the finalists in the third edition of the MAXXI BVLGARI PRIZE, the project for the support and promotion of young artists that unites MAXXI and Bvlgari, and over the years has launched many new talents onto the international scene.

Selected from a shortlist of artists presented by the Italian critics and curators Valentina Bruschi, Gaia Di Lorenzo, Eva Fabbris, Simone Frangi, Pier Paolo Pancotto, Gea Politi, Paola Ugolini and Eugenio Viola, the finalists were chosen by an international jury – which includes, in rotation, An international jury chose the finalists – made up, in rotation, of highly prestigious curators and directors of the world’s leading cultural institutions – composed of Hoor Al Qasimi President and Director Sharjah Art Foundation United Arab Emirates, Chiara Parisi Director Pompidou-Metz, Dirk Snauwaert Director WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels, with Hou Hanru Artistic Director MAXXI and Bartolomeo Pietromarchi Director MAXXI Arte.

The site-specific works realised by the prize finalists will be exhibited from 24 June 2022 at MAXXI in an exhibition curated by Giulia Ferracci. In October 2022, the jury will assess the works submitted and nominate the winner, whose work will be acquired by the museum.