Giovanni Balderi
A sculpture is finished
when
like snow
shape
it rests on emotions
(Giovanni Balderi)
Biography
1970 Born in Seravezza on 8 August.
1984 He began studying floral decoration and style in the workshop of Master Ornamentist Ledo Tartarelli. 1985-90 He graduated with two scholarships from the State Art Institute of Pietrasanta.
1990-94 He continues his study of anatomy and modeling with the sculptor Enzo Pasquini, master of the "NeoClassic", then he begins collaborations with various art studios in Pietrasanta such as Sem, Giannoni etc... without ever interrupting that personal expressive research.
PERSONAL
2017-18
“The echo of Time”, Palazzo Tornabuoni (Frilly Gallery), Florence.
2016
Council room of the Municipality of Lajatico – Teatro del Silenzio. “Return home”, Seravezza Cathedral – Cibart.
2014
“Art on waves”, The Italian Sea Group – Monte Carlo.
2013
“In the labyrinth of the soul”, Guarnacci Etruscan Museum – Volterra.
2010
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts – Alabama. “Memories resurface”, Sala Delle Grasce – Pietrasanta.
2008
PetrArte Edizioni Gallery – Pietrasanta.
2007
“CrossRoads Incroci”, Agorà Cultural Association. Congress Palace – Cecina.
2006
“Lucca Digital Photo Fest” World Press Photo 90 c/o Villa Bottini – Lucca.
2001
La Subbia art gallery – Pietrasanta.
COLLECTIVES
2022
“La Scuderia” Giorgio Angeli Art Sculpture Studio, directed by Alberto Bartalini – Castelfalfi.
“Nuove Radici 2.0” Sculpture Biennial – Villa Cernigliaro, Biella.
2019-20
MAE Monumental Art Exhibition Dubai (Frilly Gallery).
2019
Salone del Mobile – Milan (Frilly Gallery).
2018
Salone del Mobile – Milan (Frilly Gallery).
2017
Salone del Mobile – Milan (Frilly Gallery).
2016
“Beauty and the Beast”, Studio S – Rome. Salone del Mobile – Milan (Frilly Gallery).
2015
“White on white” Hemingway Art – Oxford. Salone del Mobile – Milan (Frilly Gallery).
2014
Collections of the CCV Bank, Cloister of S.Agostino – Pietrasanta.
“Spoleto meets Venice” curated by Vittorio Sgarbi – Venice.
“Dialogue”, Four Seasons hotel – Florence.
2012
“Venice Biennale” Palazzo delle Esposizioni Sala Nervi – Turin (curated by Vittorio Sgarbi).
“Limen Arte” International Award – Vibo Valentia (Special Mention).
“Rosa Rosae Rosae Rosam” The decline of the rose – Studio S. Roma.
2011
“Roman Spring” – Venanzo Crocetti Museum, Rome. “Rome Sculpture Biennial” – Villa Torlonia, Rome.
Open Air Art “The song of the stone” – Iesolo, Lido di Iesolo. “huntsville Museum of Art” – huntsville, USA.
2010
“I Grottaglie International Biennial” – Paolitti Convent, Taranto.
“Forte 2010 VS” – Piazza Garibaldi, Forte Dei Marmi.
2009
“Art Encounters” – Tega Gallery, Pietrasanta.
“Versilia Wine Art” – Church of S.Agostino, Pietrasanta. “Art and Antiques Fair” Spring in Ahoy – Rotterdam, Holland.
2008
“Bell'Arte” Gallery – Château Neercanne Cannerweg, Maastricht.
2007
The artists of the Italian pavilion of the 10th Cairo Art Biennial – Studio S. Art Gallery in Rome.
“Illumination” – Galerie du Soleil Naples, Florida. “Roman Spring” – Venanzo Crocetti Museum, Rome. “Art & City” 12th ed. Piazza del Popolo – S.Giovanni in Persiceto, Bologna.
2006
10th Cairo International Biennial, Cairo.
2005
“May Salon” Rome places and colors – Vittoriano, Rome. “White signals in the night” – Studio S. Art Gallery, Rome. “Amor Marmoris” – Levigliani, Lucca.
2004
“Art & City” 9th ed. Piazza Del Popolo – S.Giovanni in Persiceto, Bologna.
“May Salon” Nature and man – Vittoriano, Rome. “From Michelangelo to contemporary art” Cleopatra – Baku, Azerbaijan.
2003
Spring ARGAM – Studio S. Art Gallery Rome. “Cleopatra” – Egyptian Academy Rome, Alexandria, Cairo.
2002
“Plas-mare la vita”, Pianeta azzurro Museum International Sculpture Center – Fregene.
“Mater Materia” – Florida International university, Miami. “Young Sculpture Award” – National Academy of San Luca, Rome.
“One hundred artists in the cellar” – Studio ARTCO, Seravezza. “Asart Show 2002” – Sant'Agostino Cloister, Pietrasanta. “Cleopatra” – Egyptian Academy, Rome.
“Luigi Russo Cultural Center” Exhibition of artists from Historic Versilia, Pietrasanta.
2001
“Artemente” – Cultural association, Prato. “La Subbia Art Gallery” Pietrasanta.
2000
“Gezira Art Center” – Ministry of Culture Department of Figurative Arts, Cairo.
1999
“What a beautiful figure” – Studio S. Art Gallery, Rome.
“I International Prize for Sculpture” umberto Mastroianni – Palazzo Colonna, City of Marino, Rome. “Dannunzian Works” – Villa La Versiliana, M. di Pietrasanta. “Palazzo Corsini” – Florence.
“Roman Spring” – Studio S. Art Gallery, Rome.
1997-98
“Villa La Versiliana” – M. di Pietrasanta.
1996
“Color matter graphics” – S.Paolo All'Orto Church, Pisa.
1995
“The Via Francigena” – Lucca.
1992
“150 years of the Stagio Stagi State Art Institute” – Cloister of Sant'Agostino, Pietrasanta.
1989
“Carnival Palette” – Viareggio.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
“Starbucks Reserve Roastery” Palazzo Broggi, Milan. Washington DC 601 Massachusetts Avenue Project, USA. Qingdao International horticultural Exposition, Chinese National Academy of Art.
“huntsville Museum of Art” huntsville, Alabama USA. “BB.Comer Memorial Library & Public Int.Center” Sylacauga, Alabama.
“Bethlehem Peace Center” Israel.
“Sylacauga Municipal Complex” Sylacauga, Alabama. “Cooperative Credit Bank of Versilia” Pietrasanta. National Award “Lizza D'Oro Alpi Apuane” 2007, Massa. “Henraux Foundation” Querceta (Lucca).
“Royal Carrabean Cruise Line” Norway.
“Shima Seiki” Tokyo.
“Paper Museum” Pescia.
“Mastroianni Museum” City of Marino, Rome.
Commemorative work for the Roman artist “Cipriano Efisio Oppo” Rome.
“Museum of Sketches” Pietrasanta.
“Fra Benedetto International Center for Culture and Spirituality” Sillico (Lucca).
“Fineschi Foundation” Prato.