Bio
Walter Passarella was born on August 7, 1960, in Mortara (PV), where he lives and works. He completed his higher education at the State Art Institute of Valenza PO, earning a diploma as a Master of Art. Since then, his artistic career has begun, receiving significant acclaim from both critics and the public.
From the outset, his focus has been on human and social dynamics, which have become the central theme of his research. It can be asserted that the artist is engaged in a continuous search for a “Vitruvian Man,” but exclusively from a philosophical and spiritual perspective.
In his artistic journey, he employs not only painting but also sculpture using various materials, photography, and the creation of stage sets for theatrical performances. He also illustrated the cover of the book “Il girotondo del piccolo uomo” by writer Lorenzo Fizzotti Degrati. His works are present in private collections in Rome, Milan, Modena, Bari, Turin, Tokyo, Paris, London, Monaco, Bologna, the Pinacoteca of the Pontifical Sanctuary of Pompeii, Geneva, Boston, and Miami.
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Exhibitions:
2021: Group exhibition “Deep in Soul,” Spazio Tolomeo, Milan
2019: Group exhibition “Hai mangiato?” Castello Casale Monferrato (AL)
2018: “Biennale Arte Contemporanea,” Trivero (Biella)
2018: “Arte Eresia,” Fabbrica della Ruota Pray (Biella)
2017: “Arte Contemporanea Emergente,” Fondazione Mazzoleni (Bergamo)
2016: “Linguaggi in Dialogo,” Galleria Lazzaro by Corsi (Milan)
2015: “Natura,” Galleria Lazzaro by Corsi (Milan)
2014: Art Market Budapest
2014: Arte Bergamo
2014: A.A.F. Affordable Art Fair (Milan)
2013: Solo exhibition “Intorno a voi, intorno a me,” Spazio 48 Solferino (Milan)
2013: Group exhibition “Autocoscienza,” Studio Orygma (Milan)
2013: Group exhibition “Strumenti-Spazio-Arte,” Studio d’Arte Raffaello Giolli (Milan)
2013: A.A.F. Affordable Art Fair (Milan)
2013: Arte Piacenza
2013: Art Marketing Budapest
2013: Solo photographic exhibition “Queens,” Castello di Sartirana (PV)
2013: Arte Fiera Cremona
2012: Group exhibition Spazio Arte Gavi (Gavi)
2012: Group exhibition “Cristalli,” Oro Art Studio (Milan)
2012: Solo exhibition at Museo Magma during the event “Proposte per una Collezione 2012” (Teano)
2012: Participation in the exhibition “Don’t be Alone,” Museo della Bonifica – Cà Vendramin, Taglio di Po (Rovigo)
2012: Participation in the Contemporary Art Fair “Art Innsbruck” – Innsbruck (Austria)
2011: Participation in the Contemporary Art Fair “Arte Expo” – Arezzo
2010: Group exhibition “Contemporaneamente” – Galleria Gnaccarini, Bologna
2010: Group exhibition “L’arte della fuga” – Castello del Maschio Angioino, Naples
2010: Solo exhibition “Faber Tempus” – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Castello Dal Verme, Zavattarello (Pavia)
2010: Solo exhibition – Spazio Polifunzionale, Varese
2010: Stage design for the theatrical performance “La Porta del Tempo”
2009: Solo exhibition – Palazzo Ludovico il Moro, Mortara
2009: Group exhibition “Italian Feeling” – Tokyo (Japan)
2009: Solo exhibition – Centro Culturale Lomellino, Mortara
2009: Stage design for the theatrical performance “Nord e Velieri”
2008: Group exhibition “Urban War” – Galleria Immagine Colore, Genoa
2008: Group exhibition “L’inconsapevolezza dell’essere” – Galleria Scola, Palazzo Peloso Cepolla, Albenga
2008: Group exhibition “Proposte per una Collezione” – Museo Maui, Teano
2008: Group exhibition – Circolo Culturale Lomellino, Mortara
2007: Solo exhibition – Castello Sangiuliani, Mede
2007: Solo exhibition “Fenêtre sur la Société” – Galerie Art et Miss, Paris (France)
2006: Group exhibition – Galerie Art Présent, Paris (France)
2006: Group exhibition “ANTICHI PALAZZI: Terra per Uomini Liberi” – Palazzo Martinengo, Sondrio
2006: Solo exhibition – Galerie Christine Colas, Paris (France)
2005: Group exhibition – Gallery 47, London (UK)
2005: Group exhibition – Galerie Art et Miss, Paris (France)
2005: Group exhibition – Galerie du Dragon, Mons (Belgium)
2004: Group exhibition – Ass. Cult. Annotazioni d’Arte, Milan
2004: Group exhibition – Sala Duomo Carpi, Modena
2004: Solo exhibition – Sala Telemaco Signorini, Portoferraio (Elba Island)
2004: Group exhibition – Palazzo Chiesi, Acquasparta (Terni)
2002: Group exhibition – Galleria Stefano Cortina – Milan
2002: Solo exhibition – Art Cafe Doimoi – Melegnano (MI)
2001: Solo exhibition – Galleria Studio Jelmoni – Piacenza
2001: Group exhibition – Galleria Petrofil Arte – Milan
2001: Solo exhibition – Galleria Immagini Spazio Arte – Cremona
2001: Solo exhibition – Hotel Plaza, Nice (France)
2000: Solo exhibition – Galleria Petrofil Arte – Milan
2000: Participation in the International Art Fair Art Jonction – Nice
1999: Participation in the International Art Fair Arte – Padua
1998: Solo exhibition – Galleria La Telaccia – Turin
1989: Participation in the International Art Fair Expo Arte – Bari
1989: Solo exhibition – Galleria La Telaccia – Turin
1988: Participation in the International Art Fair Expo Arte – Bari
1988: 2nd prize “La Telaccia d’Oro” – Turin
1987: Participation in the International Art Fair Expo Arte – Bari
1986: 1st prize “La Telaccia d’Oro”
Beware, being an artist doesn’t mean merely showcasing technical skills (one would remain just CRAFTSMEN); it means study, evolution, exploration of various themes, experimentation, in addition to techniques and technicalities, both classic and innovative. That’s what being an artist means; success is something entirely different—it’s about the market!
– Walter Passarella