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A MOUNTAIN OF SIGNS - ICE IMPRINTS
International competition of graphic arts
Organized by FORTE DI BARD, in collaboration with the Alina Art Foundation and Inarttendu Gallery
The Theme
"A Mountain of... Signs – Ice Imprints" was born as a visual reflection on the fragility of glaciers, powerful symbols of climate change. Artists were asked to interpret their ephemeral beauty and vulnerability, transforming art into a tool for raising awareness.
Winners and Finalists
The competition attracted a wide and distinguished participation:
134 artists, 198 works, three categories.
31 finalists and 6 overall winners were selected.
Traditional Drawing and Illustration Category
• 1st Prize: Elisa POSSENTI
• 2nd Prize: Gianni DEPAOLI
Digital/Vector Graphics and Illustration Category
• 1st Prize: Elisa BONOTTI
• 2nd Prize: Francesca GARNERI and Federico SALOMONE
Motion Graphics, Animation, and Video Category
• 1st Prize: Massimiliano FELICETTI
• 2nd Prize: Piergiorgio COLONE
TransiT Forte di Bard Award: Mario BARBIERI
Selected Finalists
- Traditional Drawing and Illustration
Corinne von Reding (2 works), Eleonora Locatelli, Elisa Possenti (2), Federico Salomone, Gianni Depaoli (3), Jeremy Baeten, Jessica Ferro, Marie Gianfrate, Michela Longone.
- Digital/Vector Graphics and Illustration
Ambrosio Lopez Gonzales, Chiara Bassis, Elisa Bonotti, Francesca Garneri, Isotta dell’Orto (3), Luca Grassi, Maddalena Ghidone (2), Mario Barbieri, Silvia Pao, Stefano Epis.
- Motion graphics, animation, and video
Massimiliano Felicetti, Mattia Trabalza, Michele Slompo, Piergiorgio Colone, Valentina Lasagni / Raffaella Santamaria.
The Exhibition
Forte di Bard, August 7 – September 7, 2025
The exhibition brings together the finalist and winning works of the competition, promoted as part of the European project TransiT – Transition towards Sustainable Cultural Tourism, with the technical support of the Alina Art Foundation and Inarttendu.
As Ornella Badery, President of the Forte di Bard Association, emphasized, the project combines creativity and responsibility, offering an artistic interpretation of the mountain and its cryosphere in a year dedicated to glacier protection.
Artists on Show
Invited Masters
Emilio Fioravanti, Matthias Adolfsson, Fabio Magnasciutti, Nicolaus Troxler, Serifa (N. Abel / C. Otto), Franco Balan.
Special Guest – Site Specific
Alice Padovani, Roberto Ghezzi, Andrea Villa.
Events
August 6, 6:00 PM – Inauguration and Awards Ceremony
Talk by Francesco Subioli (ADI Lazio) and André Gerbore (Cave des Onze Communes).
August 20, 4:00 PM – Outdoor Performance
Per Astra ad Aspera with Pietro Campagnolli.
September 7, 4:30 PM – Finissage
The Mountain’s Eyes – Art and Science in the Research of Roberto Ghezzi, with the contribution of Professor Rodolfo Carosi (University of Turin).
Beyond the Competition
"A Mountain of Signs – Ice Footprints" is a call to awareness, a collective gesture that transforms creativity into a civic voice.
The competition will return in 2026, with a new theme, A Mountain of... Pastures, and the same vocation: to give visual form to the urgency of our time. Organizzato dall’Associazione Forte di Bard, in collaborazione con Alina Art Foundation e Inarttendu
UNA MONTAGNA DI...SEGNI - IMPRONTE DI GHIACCIO
Il Tema
“Una montagna di… segni – Impronte di Ghiaccio” nasce come riflessione visiva sulla fragilità dei ghiacciai, simboli potenti del cambiamento climatico. Agli artisti è stato chiesto di interpretare la loro bellezza effimera e la loro vulnerabilità, trasformando l’arte in uno strumento di consapevolezza.
I Vincitori e i Finalisti
Il concorso ha registrato una partecipazione ampia e qualificata:
134 artisti, 198 opere, tre categorie.
Sono stati selezionati 31 finalisti e 6 vincitori assoluti.
Categoria Disegno e Illustrazione Tradizionale
• I Premio: Elisa POSSENTI
• II Premio: Gianni DEPAOLI
Categoria Grafica e Illustrazione Digitale / Vettoriale
• I Premio: Elisa BONOTTI
• II Premio: Francesca GARNERI e Federico SALOMONE
Categoria Motion Graphic, Animazione e Video
• I Premio: Massimiliano FELICETTI
• II Premio: Piergiorgio COLONE
Premio TransiT Forte di Bard: Mario BARBIERI
Finalisti Selezionati
Disegno e illustrazione tradizionale
Corinne von Reding (2 opere), Eleonora Locatelli, Elisa Possenti (2), Federico Salomone, Gianni Depaoli (3), Jeremy Baeten, Jessica Ferro, Marie Gianfrate, Michela Longone.
Grafica e illustrazione digitale/vettoriale
Ambrosio Lopez Gonzales, Chiara Bassis, Elisa Bonotti, Francesca Garneri, Isotta dell’Orto (3), Luca Grassi, Maddalena Ghidone (2), Mario Barbieri, Silvia Pao, Stefano Epis.
Motion graphic, animazione e video
Massimiliano Felicetti, Mattia Trabalza, Michele Slompo, Piergiorgio Colone, Valentina Lasagni / Raffaella Santamaria.
La Mostra
Forte di Bard, 7 agosto – 7 settembre 2025
La mostra raccoglie le opere finaliste e vincitrici del concorso, promosso nell’ambito del progetto europeo TransiT – Transizione verso il Turismo Culturale Sostenibile, con il contributo tecnico di Alina Art Foundation e Inarttendu.
Come ha sottolineato Ornella Badery, Presidente dell’Associazione Forte di Bard, il progetto unisce creatività e responsabilità, offrendo una lettura artistica della montagna e della sua criosfera in un anno dedicato alla tutela dei ghiacciai.
Artisti in Mostra
Finalisti esposti: 31 artisti da Italia e dall’estero.
Vincitori: 6.
Masters invitati
Emilio Fioravanti, Matthias Adolfsson, Fabio Magnasciutti, Nicolaus Troxler, Serifa (N. Abel / C. Otto), Franco Balan.
Special Guest – Site Specific
Alice Padovani, Roberto Ghezzi, Andrea Villa.
Eventi
6 agosto, ore 18.00 – Inaugurazione e Premiazione
Intervento di Francesco Subioli (ADI Lazio) e André Gerbore (Cave des Onze Communes).
20 agosto, ore 16.00 – Performance outdoor
Per Astra ad Aspera con Pietro Campagnolli.
7 settembre, ore 16.30 – Finissage
The Mountain’s Eyes – Arte e scienza nella ricerca di Roberto Ghezzi, con il contributo del Prof. Rodolfo Carosi (Università di Torino).
Oltre il Concorso
"Una Montagna di Segni – Impronte di Ghiaccio" è un invito alla consapevolezza, un gesto collettivo che trasforma la creatività in voce civile.
Il concorso tornerà nel 2026, con un nuovo tema, Una montagna di...pascoli e la stessa vocazione: dare forma visiva all’urgenza del nostro tempo.
ENGLISH
I FINALISTI
Elisa Possenti
Elisa Bonotti
Massimilianno Felicetti
1 Premio sezione arte grafica tradizionale
1 Premio sezione arte grafica digitale
1 Premio sezione video art
Federico Salomone
II Premio ex aequo
Francesca Garneri
Gianni Depaoli
2 Premio ex equo sezione arte grafica digitale
2 Premio sezione arte grafica tradizionale
Stefano Epis
Silvia Pao
Piergiorgio Colone
Finalista
Finalista
2 Premio sezione video art
Eleonora Locatelli
Corinne von Reding
Michela Longone
Finalista
Finalista
Finalista
Mario Barbieri
Jessica Ferro
Isotta Dell'Orto
Premio Forte di BardFinalista
Finalista
Finalista
Marie Gianfrate
Maddalena Ghidone
Chiara Bassis
Finalista
Finalista
Finalista
Masters /Artisti invitati
Nikolaus Troxler
Mathias Adolffson
Master
Swiss graphic designer and poster master. For decades, his jazz posters have defined a visual language where rhythm becomes form. Bold, playful, precise—his work doesn't follow trends, it sets them. Collected worldwide.
Emilio Fioravanti
Master
Illustrator and urban explorer on paper. His intricate ink drawings build impossible cities, fantastical machines, and worlds where architecture dreams. Based in Sweden, his sketchbooks are legends in the drawing community.
Master
Milan based graphic designer, is known for his elegant synthesis of typography, visual clarity, and narrative depth. His approach turns graphic design into a dialogue between structure and emotion.
Serifa
Andrea Villa
Master
Multidisciplinary creative studio by Nastassja Abel and Christian Otto. Operating at the intersection of art and design, their mission is "Defining New Aesthetics" exploring visual expression through AI, typography, and experimental composition. Inspired by fashion, Japanese culture, hip-hop, and architecture, their daily "ART EVERY DAY" series (500+ works) challenges visual habits with enigmatic, evolving imagery. Based in Munich, exhibited and collected internationally.
Guest Artist
Graphic designer and visual storyteller. His work balances geometric precision with narrative depth, creating identities and editorial projects that speak clearly without shouting. Based in Italy, exhibited internationally.
Alice Padovani
Guest Artist
Alice Padovani explores the fragile architecture of memory through installations and drawings that blend scientific precision with emotional resonance. Her work transforms collections, fragments, and natural forms into poetic systems of meaning.
Roberto Ghezzi
Guest Artist
Visual artist and pioneer of Naturografie©—works co-created with nature itself. He places photosensitive materials in remote landscapes (Iceland, Patagonia, Nepal, Svalbard) for days, months, or years, letting water, light, and organic matter inscribe themselves. His practice merges art, science, and environmental inquiry. Exhibited internationally; works held in major collections.
The jury
Giuria
Our competition draws on the expertise and experience of a jury composed of five professionals in the fields of graphic design, design, and architecture. The jury members are:
Sanda Sudor – President of the Alina Art Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports artists and projects with a strong social mission. With extensive experience in the art and design world, she is dedicated to promoting artistic initiatives with significant cultural and social impact.
Luciano Seghesio – Gallery owner, renowned graphic designer, and president of the Inarttendu Cultural Association of Aosta. Through his curatorial and artistic work, he has supported numerous artists and innovative projects, contributing to the promotion of contemporary graphic design.
Francesco Subioli – Designer, president of the ADI Lazio Delegation, and member of the Legambiente Scientific Committee. With extensive experience in design and visual communication, he has curated numerous innovative projects, promoting design culture nationally and internationally.
Carlo Malerba – Architect and president of the ADI Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta Delegation. Specializing in architectural and industrial design, he has worked on internationally renowned projects, contributing to the dissemination of design culture and innovation.
Wyllis Snell – Director of SAS L'Etoffe des Heros, expert in identifying and developing brand visions and strategies, defining communication scenarios and tools, and corporate digitalization.
These five professionals will bring their vision and expertise to the selection of the competing works, ensuring a thorough and qualified evaluation process.
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