Rossella Biscotti

The jury was convinced by the originality, consistency and brilliance of Biscotti’s work. She explores pressing social issues – such as climate crisis, migration and postcolonialism – in a subtle and nuanced manner. Biscotti integrates broad historical narratives with subjective personal experiences, bringing to life the multiplicity of stories that exist in the margins of official History. The forms and materials that she employs to embody her research-driven practice are diverse and surprising.

While Biscotti has received significant international recognition through major exhibitions in institutions across Europe, her work has had little exposure in Belgium in recent years. The jury felt it was the right moment to award her the BelgianArtPrize, thereby increasing the visibility of her practice and acknowledging her influential, though often understated, position within the Belgian art scene. Her work speaks to a generation of artists whose practices have had an impact on the broader cultural landscape in Belgium and beyond.