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International Essay Prize "Sir Denis Mahon" - 2026 Edition

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 Civica Pinacoteca "Il Guercino", Via Matteotti 16, Cento

Organised by Centro Studi Internazionale Il Guercino

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The Centro Studi Internazionale Il Guercino announces the winner of the 2026 edition of the International Essay Prize "Sir Denis Mahon": the award has been given to Ettore Giovanati, a scholar of the great British art critic and collector to whom Cento has been linked for decades. The announcement and award ceremony, consisting of a €2,000 scholarship supported by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento, will take place on 21 November at the Civica Pinacoteca "Il Guercino", as part of the Study Day dedicated to Marcello Provenzale da Cento. On that occasion, Giovanati himself will give a presentation. The initiative is promoted by the Centro Studi Internazionale Il Guercino together with the Comune di Cento. The award was assigned on 8 November, the anniversary of Sir Denis Mahon's birth.

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Date: 21 November 2026 Location: Civica Pinacoteca "Il Guercino", Via Matteotti 16, Cento Occasion: Study Day dedicated to Marcello Provenzale da Cento Programme: award ceremony and presentation by Ettore Giovanati Prize: €2,000 scholarship supported by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento Winner: Ettore Giovanati Promoters: Centro Studi Internazionale Il Guercino and Comune di Cento