Biography

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After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, he lived for a long period in New York where he worked on a personal research in both painting and sculpture. He exhibits in private galleries and public spaces. Since 2001 he has resided permanently in Rome.

His work focuses on the human dimension in contemporary society. In both sculpture and painting, figures are represented in urban places or in more abstract and rarefied spaces, with the human form interacting with its surroundings. After returning to Italy, nature becomes a central theme, and with his work he represents the concepts of human relationship and connection with nature in its many forms.
The works presented explore the union between human beings and nature, a reconnection for a just coexistence.

With her works Marzia Gandini gives body to her vision and emotions through her figures and landscapes, creating a continuous interchange between perception and feelings. Her works are perhaps powerful but at the same time intangible. Translated into painting through sometimes muted, sometimes incisive colors, or captured in sculpture through the body language of the figures, her work opens a window to the soul.
E. Giovagnoni

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1986   Academy of Fine Arts in Rome: Diploma in sculpture.
1985   Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato: Diploma in bas-relief and medal techniques.
1982   Temple University in Rome: Fine Arts and Sculpture semester.
1978   San Giacomo School of Ornamental Arts, Rome: Biennium plastic arts.
1986   Laboratorio Nicoli, Carrara: Marble sculpture workshop.
1998   Sculpture Center, New York: Foundry techniques.

Articles/catalogs

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2022
Carla Macrì “Contemporary art in the halls of the Department of the Environment: for one year twelve artists exhibit their works” InsideArt 17/05
“Biophilia – The Seduction of Acanthus” curated by Giulia Gualtieri, catalog Ed. Orsini Chapel LAB, Rome
2020
“Correspondence” curated by Sabrina Alfonsi, Ed. Municipio I Centro, Rome
2019
“MACRO Ateliers” catalog ed. MACRO Museum, Rome
Roberto Lucifero “Rome. How to survive in the capital of deceptions” Le Strenne della Lepre Edizioni
2018
“Resonances” Trovaroma / La Repubblica 17/05
Edoardo Sassi “AAA For Sale apartment – And while waiting there is an exhibition” Corriere della Sera 13/05
Artribune “ForRent #8 – Resonances” 16/05
2017
Francesco Paolo Del Re “Discovering Secret Lands in Rome an ancient greenhouse becomes home to an ephemeral exhibition” Exibart 08/07/2017
Edoardo Sassi “Tiny Biennale: the collective of records. Tiny, 8cm-sized works.” Corriere della Sera 16/03
Terre Segrete/20 June 2017 Trastevere Art and Life
2016
“Interior 14: Marzia Gandini’s Horizon Line” PresS/Tletter 06/02
Roberta Melascca “Interior 14: Marzia Gandini’s Horizon Line” Espoarte Art Magazine 11/02
“Marzia Gandini – The Horizon Line” Exibart
“Interior 14: Marzia Gandini’s Horizon Line” Segno Magazine
“Horizon Line. Solo exhibition of Marzia Gandini” Oggi Roma 11/02
Lineadarte Officina Creativa “Interior 14: Line of the horizon by Marzia Gandini” 11/02
2015
Maria Romano Barraco “SOSE visual art: at the Ottavia Station new appointment with the artists of the territory” Monte Mario Today 23/10
2014
Linda de Sanctis “Via Stoppani 10 – The artists of Riprendo il filo – Small group exhibition” La Repubblica, 02/02
Maria Serena Patriarca “The vernissage? Better if rented” Il Messaggero, 03/02
Marina Misiti “Picking up the thread again…” Women with Suitcases 21/02
Alessia Laudati “Trends: Art for the social against potological addictions” Stile.it 10/04
Manuela Campitelli “#BeFreefromViolence the new campaign against violence against women” Il Fatto Quotidiano 18/09
2013
Anna Maria Eustachi “Barcelona” Casabella n° April
2009
Simone Cosimi “The foreigners of Capalbio Art from cinema to painting 9th edition of the festival” Insideart 24/07
Radio 3 Men and Prophets “Tibetan Visions. Contemporary Painting from Tibet” 13/02
2008
“Women of Art – Cortese and Lisanti Gallery” Exibart
“Women of art – Galleria Cortese and Lisanti” Teknemedia
“Women of Art – Cortese and Lisanti Gallery” Undo.net
“Charity auction of contemporary painting for Tibet” Art a part of culture
“Climate from regeneration / Climate of regeneration” Teknemedia
“Climate from regeneration / Climate of regeneration” Undo.net
2007
“Travelers without borders” catalog Ed. Municipality of Rome
2006
“Equilibri” catalog Ed. Municipality of Rome
2005
“Art First” catalog Arte Fiera, Bologna
2004
“Premio Celeste 04 | Pittura figurativa in Italia” catalog, edited by Gianluca Marziani, L’Albero Celeste Gallery, San Giminiano, Siena
Teresa Ginori “La Casa Extrasize” Flair, Mondatori, no. April
MiArt Milan Artfair catalog
Arte Fiera Montecarlo catalog
Lavatoio Contumaciale “I Trenta Anni dal Centro 1974-2004” Ed. Il Filo, Rome
2003
Valentina Bonomo, Marina Pizzarelli “Art Woman 2003 – L’orecchio di Venere” catalog, Ed. Castello Carlo V, Lecce
“Arthospice” catalog, Ed. Regione Piemonte, Alessandria
2002
Gianluca Marziani “New Generations” La Stampa, Rome 11/07
Ludovico Pratesi “From Fortuna to Grame Todd here is the ‘autumn of the galleries” La Repubblica, Rome 16/11
Francesca Romana Morelli “Paintings by Marzia Gandini” Il Giornale Dell’Arte, Vernissage n.° November
Elena Martelli “The Bodies of Art: the figures of Marzia Gandini” La Stampa, Rome 6/11
“Roma Arte” Corriere della Sera, Rome 8/11
“Marzia Gandini” Trovaroma, La Repubblica, Rome 21/11
“Atmospheres” Roma c’è, 21/11
“Marzia Gandini – Atmospheres” Events, PortfolioItalia.com.
“Marzia Gandini – Atmospheres” ExibArt 6/11
“Marzia Gandini – Recent works” That’s art, no. November
“Marzia Gandini – Recent works” Art Guide, Vernissage
“Colors” TeleAmbiente, A. Jakhnagiev
“Galleries – Marzia Gandini” Teknemedia.
2001
Daniela Bigi “The Roman art scene” Arte e Critica no. 28, October
P. Cecchini “Tazebao d’artista – Post Post Scriptum” Roma c’è, 07/09
Various Authors “Post Post Scriptum – September 11” Lithoteam catalog
Various Authors “Trans-Loco” catalog Ed. Civic Library, Alexandria
2000
Kimberly Cihlar “Madison Avenue: where Fashion meets Art” The New York Times, 25/04
WWD “Art in the Street” New York, 11/05
“ArteFiera 2000” BolognaFiere Ed. Umberto Allemandi
Angela Villa Noya “InformArt” magazine #21, Rome
1999
Christopher Chambers “Picks” NY ARTS, Vol.4
Frankie Mayer, Benedetta Pignatelli “New York’s New Creatives – 20 Portraits by Albert Watson” GQ Magazine, no. 1
Massimo Randone “Count Down – Multiplicity” No. 7, Milan, Italy
1998
Andrea Franchi “Sculture Piccole” catalog with a text by Mario Quesada, Ed. Galleria Bonomo, Rome
Achille Bonito Oliva “Disidentico – male female and beyond” catalog Ed. Panepinto, Rome
Massimo Randone “Count Down – Visibility” no. 6, Milan
Beatrice Cassina “News” MODO International Review of Design Culture, no. January/February
Library of Art Collecting “Italian Contemporary Art, Painters and Sculptors 1946-1998.
Works and Market” Ed. 1998/1999 Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara
1997
Federica Di Castro “Insistences” catalog Ed. Temple University of Rome
Massimo Randone “Count Down – L’esattezza” n°5, Milan
Eugenio Alberti “The game of the antipodes” Count Down n°5, Milan
Artel “Insistence” Oct. 16/31
Carol Kino “Girls! Girls! Girls!” Time Out New York 31/07
New York Magazine “Conversion – Tricia Collins – Grand Salon” 07/11
Giovanni Pintori “Marzia Gandini” Iterarte 42 Review, no. January
E. Luca “Spray Italy” Juliet Art Magazine, no. April/May
Sabrina Zannier “Unusual comparison of styles at LipanjePuntin in Trieste” Messaggero Veneto 28/01
Enrica Cappuccio “Three young artists” Il Piccolo 8/01
Library of Art Collecting “Italian Contemporary Art, Painters and Sculptors 1946-1997.
Works and Market” Ed. 1997/1998 Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara
1996
Federica di Castro “Art for all” with a text by Robert C. Morgan, catalog Ed. Diagonal, Rome
Giovanni Pintori “Marzia Gandini – L’azzurro della vicinanza” catalog Ed. Studio Ercolani, Bologna
AA. VV. “XII Quadriennale. Italy 1950-1990: Latest Generations” Ed. De Luca, Rome
Tema Celeste “Artists’ Choice,” no. April
Library of Art Collecting “Contemporary Italian Art – Painters and Sculptors 1946-1996.
Works and Market” Ed. De Agostini, Novara
1995
Paul Balmas “Academy Gold” Metropolitan Review 18/12
Martha Boyden “Artists’ Choice” exhibition catalog, Ed. The American Academy in Rome
Ludovico Pratesi “An artist for young emerging artists” La Repubblica, Rome 12/12
Flash Art “Artists’ Choice” December/January issue
Lorenza Trucchi “Primaverile Romana” catalog ARGAM, Rome
Centro Ricerca e Documentazione Arti Visive – Palazzo delle Esposizioni: “Roma in mostra – Annuario delle Mostre d’Arte a Roma 1995” catalog Cangemi, Rome
1994
Kathy Norklun “On the fence” Woodstock Times Festival Bulletin, no. August
Laura Trovellesi Cesana “Art: school of survival” New York Italy Magazine n°2
1993
Ludovico Pratesi “Places” catalog, Ed. Il Segno, Rome