Lorenzo Mariani (Italy, 1984) is a visual artist and multi disciplinary designer with extensive experience in different design practices such as branding, architectural & interior design and creative direction. His portfolio spans across Europe, USA and Asia Pacific where he currently resides.
Alongside with his design career, since he was a child he developed his art techniques focusing on traditional medium just as pencils and oil painting. After his first art prize won he was 16 years old, he continued since then to exhibits his works in Italy, USA and Asia.
"Passports: Through the Red Dot Into Other Worlds"
Group show curated by Yen Phang and Pocket Projects.
The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series, Unit 11, Singapore
August 2013
"Drawings"
Solo show together with Sabine Auer curated by Hannes Egger.
Werkbank, Lana (Italy)
June 2009
"Entartete Kunts"
Group show of underground artists curated by Dennis Dread.
The Life Gallery, Portland (Oregon, USA)
June 2009
"Nuove Sviste - Lorenzo Mariani"
Solo show from "Nuove Sviste" exhibition program held by
Assessorato alla Cultura and Musei Civici of Jesi.
Chiesa di San Bernardo, Jesi (An)
April 2009
"Backpackers - Passaggi Urbani"
Group exhibition from "Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies" MA.
Associazione Culturale Borgovico33, Como
June 2008
"Global Island Backpack"
Group exhibition from "Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies" MA.
Spazio Espositivo Tantrika, Milan
May 2008
"Declinazioni della figura contemporanea"
Group exhibition of the Premio Artemisia winners.
Galleria Artemisia, Falconara M.ma (An)
November 2007
"Be a Hero, Become Ordinary"
Group exhibition of the Naba students.
Naba - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan
June 2007
"CONTEmpoRRANEA"
Group exhibition of artists based around Ancona.
Galleria Artessenza, Ancona
October 2007
"Studio Art Centers International"
Exhibition for the Premio Celeste '06 finalists.
Palazzo dei Cartelloni, Firenze
January 2007
"Premio Artemisia"
Special prize for the "Students" section.
Atelier dell'Arco Amoroso, Ancona
December 2006
"Premio Celeste"
Finalist in the 'Students Paintings' section.
Palazzo Marini, Firenze
November 2006
"Premio Celeste"
Special mention in the 'Students Paintings' section.
Magazzini del Sale, Siena
December 2005
"Premio Arte"
First prize of the "Graphic" and "Academy Award" section, contest awarded by the italian magazine Arte.
Palazzo della Permanente, Milan
November 2005
"Volti di Donne, Storie di Vita"
First prize at the art exhibition organized by the Province of Ancona.
Palazzo del Rettorato, Ancona
April 2005
"LABA"
Academy exhibition.
Palazzo del Podestà , Rimini
April 2005
"Accademie inCONTRO"
Academy exhibition at the Velvet Rock Club in Rimini.
Velvet Rock Club, Rimini
November 2004
"Art Prize 2004"
Finalist in the "Graphic" section, contest awarded by the italian magazine Arte.
Palazzo della Permanente, Milan
November 2004
"Sperimentare l'arte, l'arte dello sperimentare"
Academy exhibition opened with a lecture by Giorgio Celli.
Fine Arts Academy, Rimini
October 2004
"Premio Arte"
Finalist in the "Graphic" section, contest awarded by the italian magazine Arte..
Palazzo della Permanente, Milan
November 2003
"Artefatta"
Exhibition organized by the Ancona Art Institute with the best works of the year.
Atelier dell'Arco Amoroso, Ancona
October 2003
"Artefatta"
Exhibition organized by the Ancona Art Institute with the best works of the year.
Atelier dell'Arco Amoroso, Ancona
October 2003
"Premio Cantagallo"
First prize at the outdoor art contest held in Cantagallo (MC).
Permanent collection of Pollenza Museum, Pollenza (Italy)
May 2001