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A distinguishing characteristic of David Casini’s art is the way in which he approaches the practice of manufacture, with particular regard to investigation of materials. He has made in his art a move from the bi-dimensional surface of his earlier works to the three-dimensional. At first, he created miniatured landscapes made of ceramic and quartz surrounded by a certain kind of nostalgic kitsch feeling. More recently, he is developing an interest in spatial/environmental installations.

 

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Born in Montevarchi (Italy), 1973

Lives and works in Montevarchi (Italy) and Geneva (CH)

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

2012

'Back Home', Spazio Morris, Milan IT

 

2008

'Krystallòs', CAR projects, Bologna IT

 

2007

MAR, Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Ravenna IT

(Curated by Daniela Lotta)

 

2006

Analix Forever Gallery, Geneva CH

Galleria T293, Naples IT

 

2005

Present Future, Artissima , Turin IT

 

2004

Analix Forever Gallery, Geneva CH

 

2003

Galleria T293, Naples IT

DUPLEX Gallery, Geneva CH

 

2001

Galleria T293, Naples IT

Present Future, Artissima, Turin IT

 

Group Exhibitions and events

2012

'The Mediterranean Approach', MAC Musée d'Art Contemporain, Marseille FR

 

2011

'The Mediterranean Approach', curated by A. von Furstenberg, A. Daneri, T. Ollat, Palazzo Zenobio, Venezia IT

'Oceanomania: souvenirs des mers mysterieuses' project by Mark Dion, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, MC

 

2010

'Portraits de Collectioneurs' curated by Jocelyne et Fabrice Petignat, Muro Galerie, Geneva, CH

'No soul for sale – a Festival of Independents' curated by Viafarini Milano, Tate Modern, London, GB

'Celebration', curated by Dimitrios Antonitsis, Museum A. Mylona, Athens, GR

 

2009

'Fuori Registro', curated by E. Zanella - A. Castiglioni - L. Giuranna, MIDeC, Cerro di Laveno IT

'Spacioux', curated by M. Alfiero - P. Gallio - D. Lotta, Lambretto Art Project, Milan IT

'Qui è l'altrove' curated by Francesca Referza and Francesco Poli, Palazzo De Sanctis, Castelbasso (TE), IT

'Oltre lo specchio', curated by Adriana Rispoli - Eugenio Viola, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Belgrade (Serbia)

'Nouvelle Vague!' 24 Festival International de Mode&de Photographie 2009 curated by K. Van Assche, Hyeres FR

'A fior di pelle', curated by Andrea Bruciati, Depot GC AC, Palazzetto Veneto di Monfalcone IT

 

2008

'Focus on Contemporary Italian Art' curated by Gianfranco Maraniello, Nuove Acquisizioni MAMBO, Bologna, IT

'Nothing but sculpture', curated by Francesco Poli, XIII Biennale Internazionale, Carrara IT

'Soft Cell, Dinamiche nello spazio in Italia', curated by A. Bruciati, Galleria Comunale d’ Arte Contemporanea, Monfalcone IT

'Collectors 2, La Collezione Renato Alpegiani' curated by Andrea Busto, Il Filatoio, Caraglio (CU), IT

'Notebook Numero Zero'', curated by M. Alfiero - D. Lotta, Galleria NEON>FDV, Milano IT

'Stultifera Navis: La nave dei Folli', curated by Andrea Bruciati - Marco Tagliafiero, Bergamo IT

 

2007

Deutsche Bank Collection, curated by F. Boehm - F. Hutte - C. Schicktanz,  Deuutsche Bank, Milan IT

 

2006

'Everything is Wrong', curated by Antonia Donze-Van Saanen, Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal CH

'Il Marmo è Nobile', curated by Guido Molinari, with Mat Collishaw, Galleria Nicola Ricci, Pietrasanta IT

'Los Caprichos', curated by Viola Emaldi, Galleria Rizziero Arte, Pescara IT

'Odiseadio tra Tempo', curated by Charlotte Mailler, Peter Kilchmann Gallery, Zurich CH

'Napoli Presente', curated by Lorand Hegyi, PAN Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, Naples IT

Padiglione Out of Biennale, curated by Guido Molinari, Trevi Flash Art Museum, Trevi IT

'Ask the Dust', curated by Daniela Lotta, Museo Carlo Zauli, Faenza IT

'The Simple Life', curated by Dimitrios Antonitsis, Secondary School, Hydra GR

'Il Punto d'Estensione', curated by Guido Molinari, Galleria Arge Kunst, Bolzano IT

'FEMME(S)', curated by Adelina Von Furstenberg, Musee de Carouge, Geneva CH

 

2004

'The Black Album', Maureen Paley Interim Art Gallery, London GB

'CON CURA', Curated by Daniela Lotta, Galleria Comunale D'arte Molinella, Museo Carlo Zauli, Faenza IT

 

2003

'Assenze/Presenze:Une Nouvelle Generation d’Artistes Italiens' curated by E. Lambion, Le Botanique, Bruxelles BE

'Moto a Luogo', curated by Saretto Cincinelli, Rocca di Carmignano, Carmignano IT

'Tracce di un Seminario' curated by A. Vettese - Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, Giulio Paolini, ViaFarini, Milano IT

'De l’autre Cote des Alpes' curated by Charlotte Mailler, Galleria Biagiotti Arte Contemporanea, Firenze IT

'WORKING' curated by Sergio Risaliti, Ex Meccanotesile, Firenze IT

 

2001

'Spazio Aperto al Disegno', curated by D. Auregli - C. Bertola - R. Daolio - C. Marra - C. Spadoni - A. Vaccari - P. Weiermair, Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Bologna IT

'Italian boys', curated by Stefano Arienti, Analix Forever Gallery, Geneva (CH)

'Such a Joy', curated by D. Lotta - G. Bartorelli - M. Altavilla, Galleria Comunale di Arte Contemporanea, Castel S.Pietro (Bo) IT

'Emporio', curated by G. Molinari - Alessandra Galletta - Luca Beatrice, Viafarini, Milan IT

 

1999

'Night of 1000 drawings', Artists Space, New York

 

Bibliography

 

'Souvenir d’ Italie - A nonprofit art story, catalougue, ediz Mousse Publishing, 2010

'Fuori registro', catalogue, ediz. NLF Nuova Lito Effe, 2010

'Talent Prize 2009', catalogue, ediz Guido Talarico editore, nov 2009

'Qui è altrove', catalogue, ediz. Protagon Editori, july 2009

'Oltre lo specchio', catalogue, ediz. Palazzo Italia Belgrado, july 2009

'24’ Festival International de Mode & de Photographie', catalogue, ediz. Archibooks, april. 2009

'Young italian sculptors', catalogue, ediz. Johan&Levi Editore, nov 2008

'Collectors 2, La collezione Renato Alpegiani', ediz Marcovaldo, sept 2008

'Nothing but Sculpture', XIII Biennale Internazionale Carrara (I), catalogue, ediz. Silvana Editoriale, 2008

'David Casini' (Critica in Arte),  catalogue, MAR Museo d’Arte della città di Ravenna, 2007

'Deutsche Bank Collection Italy', catalogue, edizione Silvana Editoriale, Milan, Italy 2007

'Everything is wrong!', catalogue Kunsthalle Liestal Switzerland 2006

'Radio' catalogue with dvd, editions Dasein, Paris June 2006

'L’immagine sottile', catalogue Galleria Comunale D’Arte di Monfalcone, November.2005

'The simple life', catalogue, Greece 2005

'Moto a luogo' edizione Gli Ori, 2004

'Dizionario della giovane arte italiana' Giancarlo Politi Editore, 2003

'Giulio Paolini Fondazione Antonio Ratti', Editore Charta, 2003

'Spazio aperto al disegno', Galleria D'Arte Moderna Bologna, edizione Pendragon, 2003

'A Factor', catalogue,Galleria Borromini June 2002

 

Awards

 

2009

Talent Prize 2009

 

Workshop

 

2008

Festival Arte Contemporanea 'Il Senso del Luogo /04', Museo Carlo Zauli, Faenza IT

 

2005

Residenza d’Artista Workshop di Ceramica Contemporanea, (Invited as guest artist) Faenza IT

 

2002

Fondazione Antonio Ratti, curated by A. Vettese, G. Di Pietranntonio,G. Paolini (Visiting Professor), Como IT

 

Education

1992-1997 Diploma - Academy of Fine Arts, Florence IT