illy Present
Future Prize

Promoted by illycaffé since 2001, the prize is assigned to the most outstanding project in Present Future, the curated section dedicated to the discovery of new talent. It provides significant support for the recognition of emerging artists while reaffirming Artissima’s active role in fostering and promoting international talent.

 In 2025, the prize was awarded to Louis Morlae (presented by Rose Easton, London) by an international jury composed of: Katerina Gregos, Artistic Director, EMST, Athens; Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, President, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Torino; Martina Vovk, Director, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Metelkova, Ljubljana; Damien Zhang, Director, Aranya Art Center.