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| Anni'60. Le immagini al potere. Milano, 1996 |
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HONOURS
In 1995 the Foundation received the prestigious recognition of the commission of the “European Museum of the Year Award”, an institution of the Council of Europe; for “the exceptional quality of the exhibition space, which undoubtedly will have profound and decisive influence on the situation of museums in Italy”, and for “the success of the efforts directed toward reinforcing international cooperation in the field of art exhibition”. In 1998 the City of Milan awarded the Foundation with the “Ambrogino”, the Gold Medal for civic merit, for having “given an unmistakable importance to its activities, always at a very high level and always aimed at a wide audience. In ten years of collaboration with international partners, Fondazione Mazzotta has produced, in Italy and abroad, exhibitions of drawing, painting, photography and design, making an original contribution to the cultural prestige of Milan”.
In 1999 the President of the French Republic named Mazzotta “Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérit”, and in 2003 the President of the Federal Republic of Germany assigned the “Bundesverdienstkreuz I. Klasse” as “recognition for services effected for many years for the promotion of Italo-German cultural relations”. Also in 2003 came the “Pine Zac” prize for political satire of Forte dei Marmi, for the production of the exhibition and catalogue Seduzioni e miserie del potere. Visto da sinistra – visto da destra. Galantara, Scalarini, Sironi, Guareschi, Altan, and a second “Ambrogino d’oro”, specifically awarded to Gabriele Mazzotta, with the comment “the publishing house and the Foundation represent a clear example of cultural independence and autonomy, serving the civil growth of the country”. |
