Erratica - Premio Marche Contemporary Art Biennial
The contemporary art biennial returns to Ancona after 25 years, at the Mole Vanvitelliana
About Erratica - Premio Marche
A historic biennial returns home
After twenty-five years of absence, Premio Marche returns to Ancona with the exhibition Erratica, set up at the Mole Vanvitelliana, the grand 18th-century architecture overlooking the regional capital's port. This is a return full of meaning: the prize was founded in Ancona in 1957 by Alfredo Trifogli, and for decades it was one of the most important references for Italian contemporary art. Promoted by AMIA - Associazione Marchigiana Iniziative Artistiche and the Municipality of Ancona, with the support of the Marche Region, the exhibition is a national event in the heart of the Marche.
The title: Erratica
The exhibition title reflects the prize's own journey: an "erratic" path, marked by suspensions and stops in various Marche towns before returning to its birthplace. The exhibition thus reflects on the meaning of creating art today, between memory and experimentation, and offers a journey through over sixty years of artistic history.
Three sections to tell the story of the prize
The exhibition is organised into three distinct sections:
- The Origins (1957 - Nineties): a historical section, curated by Marco Tittarelli, which retraces the prize's beginnings, also through works from the "Francesco Podesti" Civic Art Gallery of Ancona.
- The twenty-five years outside Ancona (2000-2024): curated by Elena Pontiggia and Gabriele Simongini, it brings together about twenty-five nationally renowned artists representing Italian art during the prize's absence from the regional capital, with names such as Giuseppe Penone, Enzo Cucchi, Maria Lai, and Grazia Toderi.
- The current state of art: curated by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, it presents a selection of contemporary artists working with diverse languages, from painting to sculpture, from drawing to photography to artificial intelligence, addressing themes such as ecology, conflict, and landscape.
The winners of the Premio Marche 2025
As part of the exhibition, the Premio Marche 2025 was awarded to the artist Simone Berti, while the "Alfredo Trifogli" Plaque, dedicated to the prize's founder, went to Edoardo Piermattei.
Ancona, capital of the contemporary
With Erratica, the Mole Vanvitelliana confirms itself as one of the most vibrant cultural hubs in the Marche, and Ancona reasserts itself as a city of contemporary art. The exhibition, accompanied by a rich program of guided tours, educational activities, and conferences, has enjoyed great public success, with thousands of visitors from outside the region.
Erratica - Premio Marche — edition 2026
Open since November 22, 2025, the exhibition Erratica - Premio Marche 2025 continued its run until February 28, 2026 in the spaces of the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona. During January and February, the exhibition continued to welcome the public with its three-section layout, from the history of the prize since 1957 to the contemporary artists selected by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio.
The event, promoted by AMIA and the Municipality of Ancona with the support of the Marche Region, concluded with great public success, recording thousands of visitors, including many from outside the region, and confirming the Mole as one of the main contemporary art hubs in the Marche.
Programme Erratica - Premio Marche 2026
Exhibition Itinerary
The exhibition is divided into three curatorial sections:
- The Origins (1957 - Nineties) - curated by Marco Tittarelli, with works from the "Francesco Podesti" Civic Art Gallery.
- The 25 years outside Ancona (2000-2024) - curated by Elena Pontiggia and Gabriele Simongini, featuring about 25 artists including Giuseppe Penone, Enzo Cucchi, Maria Lai, and Grazia Toderi.
- The current state of art - curated by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, with contemporary artists ranging from painting to artificial intelligence.
Awards
- Premio Marche 2025: Simone Berti
- "Alfredo Trifogli" Plaque: Edoardo Piermattei
Side Activities
Guided tours, educational activities, and conferences accompanied the entire opening period of the exhibition.
Highlights Erratica - Premio Marche 2026
- The return of Premio Marche to Ancona after 25 years
- Works by great masters such as Giuseppe Penone, Enzo Cucchi, and Maria Lai
- The announcement of the winner Simone Berti and the Alfredo Trifogli Plaque to Edoardo Piermattei
- Exhibition set up in the monumental spaces of the Mole Vanvitelliana
Prices Erratica - Premio Marche 2026
Practical information — Erratica - Premio Marche
Where
Mole Vanvitelliana, Banchina Giovanni da Chio 28, Ancona (AN), Marche.
Opening Hours
Closed on Mondays. Tuesday to Friday 3:00 PM-7:00 PM; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 10:00 AM-1:00 PM and 3:00 PM-7:00 PM. Closures: December 24, 25, and 31.
Tickets
Full price €8; reduced price €5 (residents, students, over 65s, under 25s, holders of affiliated cards). Free admission for under 16s, journalists, tour guides, people with disabilities, and guests of Ancona's accommodation facilities. Reciprocal reduced admission with the Design Collection of the Omero State Tactile Museum.
How to get there
The Mole Vanvitelliana is a short walk from the port and the centre of Ancona, easily reachable on foot from the maritime station and connected to the central railway station by public transport.
Information
Phone +39 333 6166898 - email [email protected]
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Mole Vanvitelliana
Banchina Giovanni da Chio 28, 60121 Ancona