BIO
Nicolò Bruno was born in Milano in 1989.
During his study at Naba Nicolò founded the Artistic group: Collective F84 with some of his Bachelor classmates. The collective aimed to connect art and people, through some experiments of public arts, workshops, and cultural projects.
Since 2013 Nicolò collaborates for MilanoPride, the main LGBTAIQ movement in Milan. He is also the father of the MilanoPride logo.
Nicolò decided to move to Switzerland in 2014 where he began a Master of Art (Visual Communication and Iconic Research) at the FHNW in Basel.
In 2014 Nicolò participate to the Art in Residence for painters only “Painting Practices” at Villa Gorgo in Nogaredo al Torre, curated by Andrea Bruciati.
From 2015 Nicolò starts to collaborate for Nicoletta Fiorucci and Milovan Farronato, founders of Fiorucci Art Trust in London. He designed the images and the communication for some international exhibitions and events such:
Volcano Extravaganza 2015/2016/2017/2018 (Stromboli, ITA) Mychorial Theatre 2016 (São Paulo, BRA) The violent No! of the sun burns the forehead of hills. Sand fleas arrive from salt lake and most of the theatres close for the Istanbul Biennal 2015 (Kastellorizo, TRK) I’m here but you’ve gone 2015, (Sloan Ave, London, UK).
In 2020 Nicolò started the collaboration with Massimo Ligreggi gallery in Catania and took part in the international Art in Residence at MACC foundation in Calasetta, Italy.
During his study at Naba Nicolò founded the Artistic group: Collective F84 with some of his Bachelor classmates. The collective aimed to connect art and people, through some experiments of public arts, workshops, and cultural projects.
Since 2013 Nicolò collaborates for MilanoPride, the main LGBTAIQ movement in Milan. He is also the father of the MilanoPride logo.
Nicolò decided to move to Switzerland in 2014 where he began a Master of Art (Visual Communication and Iconic Research) at the FHNW in Basel.
In 2014 Nicolò participate to the Art in Residence for painters only “Painting Practices” at Villa Gorgo in Nogaredo al Torre, curated by Andrea Bruciati.
From 2015 Nicolò starts to collaborate for Nicoletta Fiorucci and Milovan Farronato, founders of Fiorucci Art Trust in London. He designed the images and the communication for some international exhibitions and events such:
Volcano Extravaganza 2015/2016/2017/2018 (Stromboli, ITA) Mychorial Theatre 2016 (São Paulo, BRA) The violent No! of the sun burns the forehead of hills. Sand fleas arrive from salt lake and most of the theatres close for the Istanbul Biennal 2015 (Kastellorizo, TRK) I’m here but you’ve gone 2015, (Sloan Ave, London, UK).
In 2020 Nicolò started the collaboration with Massimo Ligreggi gallery in Catania and took part in the international Art in Residence at MACC foundation in Calasetta, Italy.
Solo SHow
2024
Duo Show with Chiara Calore at Fondazione MACC, Calasetta
2020
Solo Show - Maestrale, galleria Massimo Ligreggi with contribution of Efisio Carbone & Ruben Montini
2016
Duo show - Dall’alto verso il Basso, with Giammarco Falcone, at Galleria Pero, Milano
2015
Philos, at Dimora Artica curated by Andrea Lacarpia, Milano
Baum, at BBS Vault, Prato
Duo Show with Chiara Calore at Fondazione MACC, Calasetta
2020
Solo Show - Maestrale, galleria Massimo Ligreggi with contribution of Efisio Carbone & Ruben Montini
2016
Duo show - Dall’alto verso il Basso, with Giammarco Falcone, at Galleria Pero, Milano
2015
Philos, at Dimora Artica curated by Andrea Lacarpia, Milano
Baum, at BBS Vault, Prato
Selected Exhibition
2024
Overture - curated by Rebecca Delmenico at Vôtre Spazi Contemporanei, Carrara, Italy
2023
Emotional View, curated by Andrea Lacarpia at Candy Snake gallery, Milano
All my Dreams - Renato Alpegiani collection in collboration with Antonio Marras at Fondazione Oelle, Catania, Italy
2022
Art for Pride - develop with Milano Pride, the main LGBTQIA+ organization in Milan
Love Bombing, finalist of Videoinsight® Prize, curated by Rebecca Russo at Videoinsight foundation,Turin,
12 artists of tomorrow, curated by Giulia Abate with a text of Cesare Biasini Selvaggi e at Mucciaccia contemporary, Roma
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, curated by Eva Comuzzi e Orietta Masin at Casa della Musica, Cervignano del Friuli
2021
Instruction to Ligh-Keepers - curated by SaturnPlatform at Sept, Milano
Soho House – part of the permanent collection at Soho House Rome
Partecipate to LAME - solo show of Ruben Montini - at Prometeo Gallery
2020
A.D.STANZA - antiche dimore storiche - at Galleria Macca, Cagliari
Prima della Prima at Confino - artist run space by Ruben Montini
Corpi sul Palco, performance da casa in tempo di quarantena at Contemporary and Modern Art Museum, Rijeka, Croatia curated by Andrea Contin & Slaven Tolj 2020
Corpi sul Palco, performance da casa in tempo di quarantena at Teatro Linguaggiocreativi, Milano, curated by Andrea Contin
2019
FINISHED UNFINISHED SPACES, at Museo d’arte Moderna Ugo Carà, Muggia (TS), curated by Eva Comuzzi and Orietta Masin.
2018
1000 EVENTI storie di galleria, at Galleria Pero, Milano.
2017
Dal Caso Nasce Cosa by “Libri Finti Clandestini”, at Libreria Galleria Demetra, curated by James Bradburne and Arianna Calò.
2016
Versus, la sfida dell’artista al suo modello in un secolo di fotografia e disegno, a cura di Andrea Bruciati, Daniele De Luigi, Serena Goldoni, at Galleria Civica in Modena, Italy.
2015
I riverberi del corpo, at Teatro Franco Parenti, Art director Andrée Ruth Shammah and curated by Fabio Cherstich, Milano
2000 Maniaci, at Art Verona curated by Lorenza Boisi, Verona
2014
#PITTURA, at Galleria Giuseppe Pero, Milano
Scriptorium, at Dimora Artica curated by Andrea Lacarpia, Milano
Depot, Esperienze di pittura in Vitro, at Casa Cavazzini, modern and contemporary art museum, curated by Andrea Bruciati, Udine
2013
Studio Visit at Monfalcone contemporary art gallery of Monfalcone, curated by Eva Comuzzi e Andrea Bruciati
2023
Emotional View, curated by Andrea Lacarpia at Candy Snake gallery, Milano
All my Dreams - Renato Alpegiani collection in collboration with Antonio Marras at Fondazione Oelle, Catania, Italy
2022
Art for Pride - develop with Milano Pride, the main LGBTQIA+ organization in Milan
Love Bombing, finalist of Videoinsight® Prize, curated by Rebecca Russo at Videoinsight foundation,Turin,
12 artists of tomorrow, curated by Giulia Abate with a text of Cesare Biasini Selvaggi e at Mucciaccia contemporary, Roma
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, curated by Eva Comuzzi e Orietta Masin at Casa della Musica, Cervignano del Friuli
2021
Instruction to Ligh-Keepers - curated by SaturnPlatform at Sept, Milano
Soho House – part of the permanent collection at Soho House Rome
Partecipate to LAME - solo show of Ruben Montini - at Prometeo Gallery
2020
A.D.STANZA - antiche dimore storiche - at Galleria Macca, Cagliari
Prima della Prima at Confino - artist run space by Ruben Montini
Corpi sul Palco, performance da casa in tempo di quarantena at Contemporary and Modern Art Museum, Rijeka, Croatia curated by Andrea Contin & Slaven Tolj 2020
Corpi sul Palco, performance da casa in tempo di quarantena at Teatro Linguaggiocreativi, Milano, curated by Andrea Contin
2019
FINISHED UNFINISHED SPACES, at Museo d’arte Moderna Ugo Carà, Muggia (TS), curated by Eva Comuzzi and Orietta Masin.
2018
1000 EVENTI storie di galleria, at Galleria Pero, Milano.
2017
Dal Caso Nasce Cosa by “Libri Finti Clandestini”, at Libreria Galleria Demetra, curated by James Bradburne and Arianna Calò.
2016
Versus, la sfida dell’artista al suo modello in un secolo di fotografia e disegno, a cura di Andrea Bruciati, Daniele De Luigi, Serena Goldoni, at Galleria Civica in Modena, Italy.
2015
I riverberi del corpo, at Teatro Franco Parenti, Art director Andrée Ruth Shammah and curated by Fabio Cherstich, Milano
2000 Maniaci, at Art Verona curated by Lorenza Boisi, Verona
2014
#PITTURA, at Galleria Giuseppe Pero, Milano
Scriptorium, at Dimora Artica curated by Andrea Lacarpia, Milano
Depot, Esperienze di pittura in Vitro, at Casa Cavazzini, modern and contemporary art museum, curated by Andrea Bruciati, Udine
2013
Studio Visit at Monfalcone contemporary art gallery of Monfalcone, curated by Eva Comuzzi e Andrea Bruciati
Art in Residence
2020
Art in Residence - Fondazione MACC at Calasetta, Sardinia, curated by Efisio Carbone & Claude Corongiu
2014
Art in Residence - Paiting Practice, at Nogaredo al Torre by Andrea Bruciati
2014
Art in Residence - Paiting Practice, at Nogaredo al Torre by Andrea Bruciati
PUBLIC Collections
Soho House Rome
Fondazione MACC, Calasetta ITA - Residena/Resistenza, performance and flag design, digital Artwork print on polyester, 225 x150 cm - DONATED
The Modern Art Museum Ugo Carà, Muggia, ITA - Mona lisa, oil on paper A3 - my work has been donated to the museum under the project “I BAFFI ALLA GIOCONDA 2” curated by Eva Comuzzi - DONATED
Galleria Civica di Modena, Modena, ITA - Stone in the Water, inkjet print & oil on paper, triptych, 29,7x21 cm each, ACQUIRED
The Modern Art Museum Ugo Carà, Muggia, ITA - Mona lisa, oil on paper A3 - my work has been donated to the museum under the project “I BAFFI ALLA GIOCONDA 2” curated by Eva Comuzzi - DONATED
Galleria Civica di Modena, Modena, ITA - Stone in the Water, inkjet print & oil on paper, triptych, 29,7x21 cm each, ACQUIRED
Art Fairs
2023 • Material, in CDMX, with Galleria MACCA
2022 • Artissma, in Torino, with Galleria Massimo Ligreggi
2020 • Artissima, in Torino, with Galleria Massimo Ligreggi
2016 • Art Verona, in Verona with Galleria Giuseppe Pero
2016 • ArteFiera, in Bologna with Galleria Giuseppe Pero
2015 • Art Verona, in Verona with Galleria Giuseppe Pero
2015 • ArteFIera, in Bologna with Galleria Giuseppe Pero
AWARDS & PRIZE
2022 • Finalist at Videoinsight Prize, Videoinsight foundation, Turin, ITA
2022 • Special mention of Cramum Prize
2020 • finalist of Premio Combat at Museo Civico “Giovanni Fattori”, Livorno, ITA
2015 • finalist of Premio Combat at Museo Civico “Giovanni Fattori”, Livorno, ITA
2015 • Part of 89Plus project co-curated by Simon Castets and Hans-Ulrich Obrist
2014 • finalist of Premio Combat at Museo Civico “Giovanni Fattori”, Livorno, ITA
2014 • finalist of Como Contemporary Contest at Chiesa di San Pietro in Atrio, Como ITA
2013 • finalist of Premio Celeste at PAN, Naple
PUBLISHED:
2023
All my Dreams - Renato Alpegiani collection in collboration with Antonio Marras at Fondazione Oelle, Catania, Italy
2022
12 artists of tomorrow, curated by Giulia Abate with a text of Cesare Biasini Selvaggi e at Mucciaccia contemporary, Roma
All my Dreams - Renato Alpegiani collection in collboration with Antonio Marras at Fondazione Oelle, Catania, Italy
2022
12 artists of tomorrow, curated by Giulia Abate with a text of Cesare Biasini Selvaggi e at Mucciaccia contemporary, Roma
2021
222 Artisti Emergenti su cui investire 2021, (222 emerging artist worth investing in) curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, published by Exibart
Instruction to Light-Keepers, edited by Giordano Cruciani, with text by Arnold Baho & Tommaso Pagani, Printed by Sa.turn platform.
222 Artisti Emergenti su cui investire 2021, (222 emerging artist worth investing in) curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, published by Exibart
Instruction to Light-Keepers, edited by Giordano Cruciani, with text by Arnold Baho & Tommaso Pagani, Printed by Sa.turn platform.
2020
Nicolò Bruno, Paintings, (monography) by Efisio Carbone, Ruben Montini; designed by Laura Tolomelli
and Scott Vander Zee, NYC. Printed in Italy
Nicolò Bruno, Paintings, (monography) by Efisio Carbone, Ruben Montini; designed by Laura Tolomelli
and Scott Vander Zee, NYC. Printed in Italy
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