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Sicilian Artist Rosa Barba Wins Zurich Art Prize

8/6/2025

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Rosa Barba, a talented installation artist hailing from Sicily and based in Berlin, has been awarded the prestigious Zurich Art Prize, along with a generous 100,000 CHF ($124,000) grant. Her captivating work, which intertwines film, sculpture, and sound, delves into ecological themes, revealing the delicate balance between catastrophe and beauty. Recently, her stunning installation graced the halls of MoMA in New York.

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Rosa Barba, a talented installation artist hailing from Sicily and based in Berlin, has been awarded the prestigious Zurich Art Prize, along with a generous 100,000 CHF ($124,000) grant. Her captivating work, which intertwines film, sculpture, and sound, delves into ecological themes, revealing the delicate balance between catastrophe and beauty. Recently, her stunning installation graced the halls of MoMA in New York.