Massinissa Askeur
Massinissa Askeur | |
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| Born | 4 January 1987 |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Known for | visual arts, contemporary art |
| Style | Italian abstract symbolist art |
| Awards | Golden Lion for visual arts |
| Website | Massinissa Askeur |
Massinissa Askeur (born January 4, 1987) is an Algerian artist and fashion designer with Berber origins. He is a 2023 recipient of the "Golden Lion award for visual arts".[1]
Artistic career
[edit]Askeur's works are inspired by Mediterranean culture and traditions showing the past and the present. He also maintains a link with Berber origins, using symbolic art in his work.[2]
He collaborated with many famous fashion designers for the Milan Fashion Week. incorporated the paintings of Askeur into the dresses.[3]
Curriculum:
Exhibitions and Events:
2018:
Awarded “Best Designer of the Year” by the Algerian Consulate for the Napoléon Watches.
Speaker at the Italo-Algerian Economic Forum organized by the Algerian Consulate in Milan.
2020:
Exhibition “L’artesi mostra”.
Exhibition at the prestigious Palazzo Ferrajoli in Piazza Colonna, Rome.
2021:
Pro Biennale Exhibition in Venice.
Cultura Identità Festival Exhibition.
Exhibition in Casale Monferrato.
Spoleto Festival Exhibition.
Exhibition at Terrazza Frau in Spoleto.
“Art at the Al Bano Carrisi Estates” Exhibition.
International Art Fair Exhibition in Monaco, Monte Carlo.
Milan Biennale Exhibition.
Modigliani Award.
Dante Alighieri Award.
Cultura Identità Award.
Vita Nova Award in Florence.
Award for Stylistic Excellence.
Critical essay video for the Monte Carlo exhibition.
2022:
Vernissage and exhibition at “Galerie” Caslano, Switzerland.
Appointed President of the Italo-Algerian Forum Association.
Promotion of Italian territory in Algeria through culture and economy.
“Maestri” Award at Teatro Manzoni, Milan.
European Biennale Exhibition.
Exhibition at Carrousel du Louvre, Paris.
Exhibitions in Barcelona, London, Berlin.
Featured in Contemporary Artists Yearbook.
Alto Varesotto Tour with solo exhibitions in Porto Ceresio and Lavena Ponte Tresa.
Award from Paul Valéry College during the Cannes Film Festival.
Sculpture donation to the municipality of Marchirolo.
2023:
Guest of Honor at the Maina Museum in Caslano.
Event at Teatro Manzoni dressing celebrities during the International Dance Competition organized by the Berlusconi Foundation.
Men's Fashion Week in Milan (as fashion designer).
Exhibition at Effetto Arte Gallery, Palermo.
Golden Lion Award at Art Expo Venice.
ProBiennale Art Exhibition curated by Vittorio Sgarbi.
Mercurio Award at Art Expo Cesenatico.
“Oscar for Creativity” Award in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Women's Fashion Week at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan.
Feature film Ancestral – Life and Art of Massinissa Askeur on Chili and Amazon Prime.
USA Biennale: Washington, New York, Miami, Los Angeles.
Exhibition in Vienna.
Inauguration of the Permanent Exhibition at Info Point Lavena Ponte Tresa, including fashion show and vernissage (donation of a significant number of works to create the exhibition space).
UNESCO Card as “Goodwill Ambassador”.
Luigi XV Award in Nice.
Guest at the Venice Film Festival.
Donation and installation of artwork in San Paolo, Marchirolo.
2024:
President of the jury at “Lungolago d'Arte” art event organized by the Municipality of Porto Ceresio.
President of the Berber Festival sponsored by the Municipality of Lavena Ponte Tresa.
President of the seminar on Saint Augustine organized with the Municipality of Lavena Ponte Tresa.
Honors from the Algerian Embassy in Rome.
New York Fashion Week.
Milan Fashion Week.
President of LPT Fashion Days and Ceresio Culture Award.
Installation of the Tifina sculpture in Lavena Ponte Tresa.
Installation of the Ianus (Janus) sculpture in Cremenaga.
President of the “Un gomitolo rosa” contest in Rome.
Jury president for documentaries at the Life Beyond Life Film Festival in Turin.
Work meeting with the Algerian Foreign Affairs Minister in Rome.
2025:
Work visit to the Italian Cultural Center in Algiers, Algeria.
Jury President for the “Take the Flight” competition and TV show in Cittadella.
Jury President during Fashion Week at Palazzo Bovara in Milan.
Guest of Honor at Paris Fashion Week.
Guest at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Runway show at the Marriott in Cannes, France.
Guest at the Venice Film Festival.
Meeting and working session with the Algerian Secretary of State in Milan.
Work day with the Algerian Ministry of Tourism during the Milan Trade Fair.
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Media Coverage:
Appearances on Mediaset.
Multiple appearances on Algerian TV news.
Report on Channel 5 (Canale 5).
Appearances on Sky.
Interview on Algerian national TV channels.
Interview on the French channel Liik.
Footage of the New York fashion show on American Fashion TV.
Interview for the English-language Fashion Channel.
Features in various magazines: Vogue, ELLE, Chi, Bella, and Aob Magazine.
Articles on Varese News.
Articles on Luino Notizie.
Articles in La Prealpina.
Articles on Malpensa 24.
Article in Le Soir newspaper.
Feature film on Amazon Prime.
Coverage on LuinoTV.
Appearances on Milanese radio stations.
Interview with Mirko Provini on YouTube.
Interview on Jow+ (Algerian channel).
Interview on Al Arabiya (Arab channel).
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2017, Askeur created his collection of Napoleon watches, which received recognition from the Consulate of Algeria in Milan.[4]
He was elected as the Joan Miró style heir at the University of Paul Valery during the last Cannes Film Festival, and Mondadori included him in the yearbook of contemporary art, "Artisti 22," naming Askeur among the 500 Most Influential Contemporary Artists in the world. His work was also exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Carrousel du Louvre.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Mastrillo, Orlando (22 April 2023). "Un leone d'oro a Marchirolo, premiato l'artista Massinissa Askeur". VareseNews (in Italian).
- ^ "Fashion week de Milan : Le styliste algérien Massinissa Askeur fait sensation". L'Algérie Aujourd'hui (in French). 18 January 2023.
- ^ Cirillo, Vincenzo (10 March 2023). "Milano Fashion Week "La collaborazione tra l'artista simbolista Massinissa Askeur e lo stilista Gianni Tolentino - "Origines"". AOB Magazine (in Italian).
- ^ "Massinissa Askeur: "L'arte come strumento d'espressione per lasciare traccia ai posteri e superare le divisioni tra gli uo". Corriere dell'Economia (in Italian). 14 June 2022.
- ^ "L'artiste algérien Massinissa Askeur distingué en Italie". Djazairess.
- ^ "Trophée du Lion d'Or en Italie pour Massinissa". Maghrebactu (in French). 30 April 2023.
- ^ "L'artiste algérien Massinissa Askeur distingué en Italie". APS.