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FIFTH EDITION

The Prize is dedicated to Gabriele Basilico (Milan 1944-2013), one of the most outstanding and internationally known figures in the field of architecture and landscape photography. Basilico dedicated his entire prestigious career to the photographic research of the great changes in the contemporary landscape characterising the shift from the industrialized economy in its maximum expansion to the post-industrial phase.

The contemporary landscape with its deep transformations proved to be a source of inspiration for work and, sometimes, civic commitment of generations of artists. It is also a topic that can involve and profoundly affect the professionals of a wide range of disciplines interconnecting in the contemporary culture.

Gabriele Basilico carried on his research over the years while establishing a continue dialogue with a wide range of professionals and artists, including architects, urban planners, sociologists, academics, and photographers. He was also very attentive and open to young people, to whom he was a friend and a great teacher.

The Prize intends to emphasise the fruitful relationship that Basilico was able to build with young people. It also intends to support the growth of visual languages in photography among a new generation of artists. The subject is proposed in its widest sense – from historical to contemporary architecture, from man-made landscape to interior photography, from the birth of new places to the complexities of the territories under transformation – to ensure that all participants can best exploit the potential of their research.

For the previous four Editions of the Prize the Jury awarded Maria Gruzdeva (The Song of Tkvarcheli – 2015) nominated by Elina Heikka; Jieaho Su (Beijing: sites, structures, and illusions – 2017) nominated by Tsai Meng; Michele Borzoni (Mapping the Rust – 2019) nominated by Leslie Martin; Julie Hascoët (Carrara, il crepuscolo della montagna – 2021) nominated by Hëloise Conesa. A book and an exhibition have been produced for the winners.

BASIC CRITERIA OF THE PRIZE

Participation in the Prize is by invitation only. Invited photographers must be aged 40 and under. Participants, chosen by an international panel, need to submit two projects to the Jury: one completed project and one project they intend to complete through the Prize. Materials should be sent to the official website: premiogabrielebasilico.ordinearchitetti.mi.it. The Jury will award the winner a prize of € 12.000. The winner is responsible for completing the project outlined in their submission. The research outcome will be showcased in a book and exhibition.

RULES OF THE COMPETITION

Article 1. Call for competition

The Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano, the Archivio Gabriele Basilico, and the Fondazione Studio Marangoni launch the Gabriele Basilico International Prize of Architecture and Landscape Photography. The Prize is awarded every two years with the goal of promoting research on the figurative, social, and cultural aspects in contemporary architecture and landscape.

Article 2. Address of the Prize

GABRIELE BASILICO PRIZE in Architecture and Landscape Photography
c/o Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano
via Solferino 19 – 20121 Milan – Italy

Phone: +39 02 62534390
email: basilicoprize@gmail.com
website: premiogabrielebasilico.ordinearchitetti.mi.it

Article 3. Participants

Participation in the Prize is by invitation only, and is open to photographers aged 40 and under, i.e. born after January 1, 1984.

Article 4. Registration and submission

Please note that all submitted documents must be in English. All materials presented, excluding the project eligible for the prize, will be published on the Gabriele Basilico Prize website.

The Participants must:

  1. Submit a fully completed and signed registration form, consenting to the use of personal data, texts and image rights for promotional purposes related to the Prize, as well as for publication on the Prize website.
  2. Include a CV or resume in .pdf, .doc, .txt, or .rtf format.
  3. Provide a copy of a recent ID document in .jpg, .png, or .pdf format.
  4. Submit a zipped file containing a recently accomplished photographic work with up to 20 images in .jpg format, each image named with the participant’s last name and a progressive number (e.g., LASTNAME_001.jpg). Images should be 300 dpi with a maximum length of 20 cm on the longer side. All Files will be kept by the Organiser of the Prize, for archival purposes only.
  5. If available, include installation shots showing how the photographic work was previously exhibited.
  6. Write an abstract for the submitted photographic work within 1000 characters or 150 words. The abstract should be submitted in .pdf, .doc, .txt, or .rtf format.
  7. Provide captions for the submitted photographs in a .pdf, .doc, .txt, or .rtf file.
  8. Describe the project they plan to pursue through the Prize, including purpose, work method, and technical aspects related to book production, in 1000 characters or 150 words. This description should be submitted in .pdf, .doc, .txt, or .rtf format.

Article 5. Deadline and submission

Starting March 1, 2025, the nominees will receive an email that will include a personal ID and password for logging in to the Prize website: premiogabrielebasilico.ordinedegliarchitetti.mi.it.
The deadline for submitting the material is March 31, 2025.

Article 6. The Jury

President:

Giovanna Calvenzi, Director Studio Gabriele Basilico, Milan.

Members:

Matteo Balduzzi, Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea MuFoCo, Cinisello Balsamo.
Lorenzo Bini, Councillor, Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano, Milan.
Francesca Fabiani, Head of Contemporary Photography / ICCD-MiBAC, Rome.
Giovanni Hänninen, Photographer, Milan.
Martino Marangoni, President at Fondazione Studio Marangoni, Florence.
Sandra Phillips, Curator Emerita of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco.
Franco Raggi, Architect, Milan.
Roberta Valtorta, Historian, Milan.
Bas Vroege, Director at Paradox, Edam / Amsterdam.

The Jury will convene in May 2025 to review the projects submitted. They will confer the Prize to the author who displays the most captivating and current perspective on contemporary architecture and landscape, along with the use of contemporary art codes. This will be awarded for both the completed project and the proposed project.

Article 7. Prize and project accomplishment

The Prize consists of € 12.000.

The winner will be announced by the end of May 2025 and their name will be promptly shared on the Prize website and with the press. The winner will receive notification via phone and email. 

They will have a nine-month period to complete the project. The finalized project, including images in .jpg format at 300 dpi resolution with a maximum length of 20 cm on the longer side, must be submitted through the Prize website (premiogabrielebasilico.ordinedegliarchitetti.mi.it) by February 28, 2026. Each image should be accompanied by a title, location, date, and a brief text to aid in understanding the work.

Article 8. Book and Exhibition

The location for the book presentation, the publisher’s name, and the exhibition venue will be determined later.
The organizer of the prize will cover the costs of the book (including text, graphics, and printing) as well as promotional activities for the entire project.

ORGANISED BY

Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano, Milan
Studio Gabriele Basilico, Milan
Fondazione Studio Marangoni, Florence

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

Fondazione La Triennale, Milan
Fondazione Mast, Bologna
MAXXI, Rome
Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea MuFoCo, Cinisello Balsamo
Politecnico di Milano
Comune di Milano

SPONSORED BY

Epson Italia, Cinisello Balsamo (MI)
Flexform, Meda (MB)
Fondazione Mast, Bologna
Viabizzuno, Bentivoglio (BO)

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