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Artissima is pleased to announce the names of the 10 young artists (under 40), whose projects, conceived expressly for the 2005 edition of the Present Future section, were selected by the International Board of curators among all those presented by their representing galleries.

The artists' projects will be exhibited by the galleries in special "solo" booths.

Artists & Art galleries 

Ozmo & Abbominevole - 1000 Eventi, Milan
Christina Benz - The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, Wimbledon
Michael Beutler - FRANCOSOFFIANTINO, Turin
David Casini - Analix Forever, Geneva
Jeremy Deller - Art : Concept, Paris
Amie Dicke - Diana Stigter, Amsterdam
Christoph Draeger - Magnus M¸ller, Berlin
Igor Eskinja - Federico Luger, Milan
Dirk Heerklotz - B¸ro F¸r Kunst, Dresden
Niamh O'Malley - Green On Red, Dublin
The members of the Board responsible for the Present Future selection are:
Patrick Charpenel, Critic and independent Curator, Guadalajara
Emma Dexter, Curator Tate Modern, London
Massimiliano Gioni, Director Fondazione Trussardi, Milan / Curator Berlin Biennial
Heike Munder, Director Migros Museum F¾r Gegenwartskunst, Zurich
Rochelle Steiner, Chief Curator Serpentine Gallery, London 

From this year on the Board of curators will be asked as well to choose, during the Fair, the most significat project among all the Present Future proposals.

The selected artist will be awarded by illy, partner of this initiative, a Prize of $10.000 and will be given the opportunity to present a project for the "illycollection" artists' cups.

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The Cynthia Corbett Gallery/corbettPROJECTS upcoming events

13 September – 31 October
Nina Gruschwitz - Jazz in the City

3 November – 30 December
Christoph Beyer - bing - June
The Glass House Gallery, Leadenhall Market, London EC3

26 – 30 October
AAF Contemporary Art Fair, New York City

11 – 13 November
Artissima 12, Present Future - Christina Benz, Turin, Italy

22 November – 16 December
Andrew Burgess Noir in Colour
E & R Cyzer Gallery, Mayfair, London W1

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