Mattia Barbieri (Brescia, 1985). In his painting practice the vertical tension, or that necessary need for transcending, is immediate. Through a decisive technical skill connoted by the richness of elements, in the artist's works the planes are mixed and enriched with characters and structures drawn from the history of art, from tarot cards, from mysticisms of the most diverse origins, to flow into a new lexical code in which everything is combined in a constant need for elevation. The dual soul of the artist emerges with virulent force: the meditative and quiet aspect clashes with destructive restlessness. Thus it is that in his skillful paintings are interspersed with hammering, drill carvings, and colors with violent strokes that interrupt the sacredness of the gesture to unite it with human dynamics, where the unpredictable panders to its mystery. A graduate of the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, he has exhibited in solo and group shows in Italy and abroad since 2007. He participated in the Moscow Biennial at the Winzavod Contemporary Art Center in 2010; in 2012 he won the First Painting Prize of the Museum of Lissone; during Expo Milano 2015 he collaborated with Progetto Città Ideale, exhibiting and curating a series of art events at the Sala delle Colonne of the Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan; in 2017 and 2019 solo exhibitions at Pablo's Birthday Gallery in NewYork; in 2020 he won the Nocivelli Prize. Lives and works between Milan and New York
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MATTIA BARBIERI 1985, Brescia, Italy. Lives and works between Milan and New York. EDUCATION 2005-2010- Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan, Visual Arts – Painting (First and Second Degree) SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2022, SANTUARIO TROPICAL, Rizzuto Gallery, Palermo, text by Helga Marsala 2022, SPACCACUORE, Spazio Contemporanea, double Solo show with Monica Mazzone, curated by Gloria Pasotti and text by Luigi Presicce 2021, MISTICO GRANTURISMO, Premio Nocivelli (Le Stanze del Contemporaneo contest), Palazzo Martinengo, Brescia, curated by Daniele Astrologo 2021, ETERNO85, Virginia Bianchi Gallery, in collaboration with Superstudiolo, virtual show 2019, THE BUTTER MONK, Pablo’s Birthday Gallery, New York 2018, VERSIONI STANDARD, MARS, Milano, double Solo show with Monica Mazzone 2017, LE STELLE SENZA IL TRAMONTO, Ranzanici Palace, Castenedolo, Brescia, text by Stefano Castelli 2017, DUE * THE FULL FRONTAL, Pablo’s Birthday Gallery, New York City 2016, UNO * THE FULL FRONTAL, Dimora Artica, Milano, curated by Andrea La Carpia 2016, TANGO FOR THE SHADOW, Studio Maraniello, Milano, text by Marco Arrigoni 2014, VEDUTE * THE NEW FRAGRANCE, Galleria Oltredimore, Bologna, curated by Maura Pozzati 2013, PITTURE DOMESTICHE, Federico Luger Gallery, Milano, curated by Federico Luger and Gabriela Galati 2013, PITTURE DOMESTICHE, Trieste Contemporanea\Studio Tommaseo, Trieste, curated by Giuliana Carbi and Nicola Cecchelli 2012, DID YOU DIO, Opera Delocalizzata, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche (MIC), Faenza, curated by Nero/Alessandro Neretti 2010, DESSERT ON DESERT, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Marco Mango 2007, APERO’L BARBIERI, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Maura Pozzati 2006, RETROSPETTIVA, Federico Luger Gallery, Milano, curated by Federico Luger 2006, BICIPITI DI STRACCIATELLA, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Maura Pozzati GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2022, LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND, Manuel Zoia Gallery, Milan, curated by Domenico De Chirico 2021, SALON PALERMO, Rizzuto Gallery, Palermo, text by Antonio Grulli 2021, 141, UN SECOLO DI DISEGNO IN ITALIA, Fondazione Del Monte, Bologna, curated by Maura Pozzati and Claudio Musso 2021, COLLEZIONE (in) PARTICOLARE, MAC- Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Lissone, curated by Alberto Zanchetta 2021, ADDRESS UNKNOWN, Edicola Radetzky, Milan, in collaboration with Viafarini, a project by Fiorella Fontana and Giulio Verago 2020, NOCCIOLINE, casa al mare, Yellow, Tortoreto (TE), curated by Davide Serpetti 2020, REINVENTING THE FUTURE, Plain gallery, Milan 2020, HOLOMOVEMENT, Dimora Artica, Milano, curated by Andrea La Carpia 2019, VESSEL MEMORIES, The Border Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, curated by Jamie Martinez 2019, COME TO HAVE, Archeological Museum, Nola, curated by Bustos Domenech 2019, COME TO HAVE, Arcos Museum of Benevento, curated by Bustos Domenech 2018, IXION, LA COLLEZIONE, la sua evouzione e la ricerca culturale al servizio della città, Museum of Contemporary Art of Lissone, curated by Alberto Zanchetta 2018, ESPERIENZE DI PITTURA EN PLEIN AIR, Tornielli Museum, Ameno, curated by Lorenza Boisi 2017, ROSSO FREDDO,| Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano, curated by Mattia Barbieri and Monica Mazzone 2016, NO PLACE, Suzzara, curated by Ermanno Cristini 2016, CAZZI&FIGHE, L’altalena, Milano, project by Massimo Kauffman and Ivano Sossella 2016, BY THE WAY, PAC, (Pavillon of Contemporary Art) Milano, project by Progetto Città Ideale 2016, OBLIQUENESS,| Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano, curated by Mattia Barbieri e Monica Mazzone 2016, NO PLACE, Castello di Fombio, curated by Ermanno Cristini 2016, EPATEMA, Studio Mugnaini, Milano, curatorial Project by Alberto Mugnaini and Corrado Levi 2015, POMERIUM, Sala delle colonne, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, curated by Laura Vittoria Chierchi 2015, SIMBOLISMO COSTRUTTIVO, Sala delle colonne, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, curated by Fiorella Fontana and Andrea La Carpia 2015, AGOSTINO, Sala delle colonne, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, curated by Mattia Barbieri and Monica Mazzone 2015, PLATFORM, Spazio Otto, Milano, curated by Matteo Cremonesi 2015, DERBILDERATLAS, Dimora Artica, Milano, curated by Luigi Massari 2015, WONDER CAMILION | Studi Festival, Milano, curated by Umberto Chiodi 2015, MEZZABOTTA DAL BARBIERE ROTONDO| Studi Festival, curated by Giulio Zanet 2015, THEY HUNG A PICTURE OVER THE FIREPLACE | Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano, curated by Monica Mazzone and Mattia Barbieri 2015, VETRINA DI STUDI #01 | Studi Festival, Soap, Milan 2014, VIII BIENNALE ARTE GIOVANI, MAM, Museo d’Arte Moderna Mantovano, Gazoldo degli Ippoliti, Mantova, curated by Renzo Margonari and Gianfranco Ferlisi. 2014, QUARTO PASSAGGIO, Piscine comunali, Milano, curated by Matteo Antonini and Stefano Spera 2014, FOCUS ON PAINTING, Federico Luger Gallery, Milano, curated by Gabriela Galati 2014, E IL TOPO – HOME EDITION, Palazzo Isimbardi, Milano, curated by Mattia Barbieri. 2014, IL COLLASSO DELL’ENTROPIA, Museo Arte Contemporanea, Lissone, curated by Alberto Zanchetta 2014, EXTRADELICATO – Second Edition, Studio Corfone, Milano, curated by Claudio Corfone 2013, LA PINTURA ES UNA COSA DE VIDA O DE MUERTE, L.E.M., Sassari, curated by Alberto Zanchetta 2013, (P)ARERGA & (P)ARALIPOMENA DELLA (P)ITTURA, BonelliLAB, Canneto Sull’Oglio, curated by Alberto Zanchetta. 2013, IRA TRA I TARTARI, Szatiyor Galley, Budapest, curated by Dorka Kaposi 2012, EXTRADELICATO, Studio Corfone, Milano, curated by Claudio Corfone and Marco Magni 2011, THE LIGTH CONE, (And the story of the broken roots), Art on Stage, Vigevano, curated by Gaia Rotango 2010, TOP SECRET, Federico Luger Gallery, Milano, curated by Federico Luger 2010, EDITION OF 5, Studio Apeiron, Macherio, curated by Mattia Barbieri and Francesco Fossati 2010, 2nd MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE “Qui Vive?”: ATTENTION! BORDER CROSSING, White Hall, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Mosca, curator G.L.O.W. Platform (AlbertoPodio and Allegra Ravizza) 2010, ORDINARY WORKS, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Marco Mango and Federico Luger 2009, OTTOMANI, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Marco Mango 2009, DISEGNO ORA, Galleria 42, Modena, curated by Marco Mango and Federico Luger 2009, DRAWINGS, Pablo’s Birthday Gallery, New York, curated by Jimi Billingsley AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS 2020, *WINNER*COPPA LUIGI NOCIVELLI, Premio Nocivelli, Brescia, curated by Daniele Astrologo Abadal 2012, *WINNER*PREMIO LISSONE Museo Arte Contemporanea, Lissone, curated by Alberto Zanchetta 2009, FINALIST OF PREMIO CAIRO, X edizione, Palazzo della Permanente, Milano, curated by Marco Pierini 2005, *WINNER*PREMIO PITTURA Salon Primo, Palazzo della Permanente, Milano CURATORIAL PROJECTS 2017, ROSSO FREDDO,| Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano 2016, OBLIQUENESS,| Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano 2015, AGOSTINO, Sala delle colonne, Milano 2015, THEY HUNG A PICTURE OVER THE FIREPLACE | Studi Festival, via Piranesi 25, Milano 2015, ANTONIO&ANTONIO, Sala delle Colonne, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano 2014, E IL TOPO, HOME EDITION, Palazzo Isimbardi, Milano 2010, EDITION OF FIVE, Studio Apeiron, Macherio RECIDENCY 2022, LANDINA, Cars Project, Omegna, cureted by Lorenza Boisi 2019, Fondazione Lac o le Mon, curated by Luigi Presicce 2017, LANDINA, Cars Project, Omegna, cureted by Lorenza Boisi SPECIAL PROJECT 2017, Project Window, FL Gallery 2015, THE FAIRWAY, Sala delle Colonne, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, Italy 2015, IL NUMERO MILLE, Wat Yai Chaya Mongkol, Ayutthaia,Thailand 2013-2014, IKEBANA LAYERS, Suimoncho garden, Nara, Japan 2013, FLAGGHALF, Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy – THE FAIRWAY, traveling project in collaboration with Monica Mazzone http://www.monicamazzone.com – Active member of the editorial staff of the art magazine “E IL TOPO” http://www.eiltopo.org – Collaboration with the art association Progetto Città Ideale http://www.progettocittaideale – Collaboration with the contemporary art network Undo.Net / FRUIT SOUP art column http://www.undo.net
