Press Release
THE SOLO EXHIBITION OF NICO VASCELLARI marks the opening in Brussels of
the activities of OFFICINA, a Cultural Association aimed at promoting contemporary
art by exhibitions, conferences and other events, publications and scientific
projects. The art shows will consist of original projects conceived specifically for the
OFFICINA exhibition space, an hotel de maitre of 1906 in a central area of Brussels,
and will differ in terms of duration and nature of the art work (visual art, sound art,
installations, performances etc).
Nico VASCELLARI is a most interesting young artist, winner of important awards such
as the New York award, the Premio per la Giovane Arte Italiana and the Rome Price,
with a multiplicity of experiences in Italy and abroad, in particular in the US, and both
a strong and multifaceted personality.
NICO VASCELLARI
Selected solo exhibitions
Monitor, Roma (2006, 2009, 2011).
Bugada & Cargnel, Parigi (2011, 2012).
MAN, Nuoro (2007).
Lambretto Art Project, Milano (2009).
GC.AC, Monfalcone (2009).
Hilary Crisp, Los Angeles/London (2009).
Museion, Bolzano (2010).
Centre International d’art et du paysage,
Vassivière (2010).
Marina Abramovic’ Institute,
San Francisco (2010).
While the focus of his research is a reflection on the individual against his historic
and social background, his means of expression vary from drawing and collage to
sculpture, from installation (often combined with sound) to performance ( personal
performances as well as in collaboration with Marina Abramovic’),and go as far as
theatre and music. He is the founder and front man both of a post punk and of a
pseudo-brazilian group. He is himself the incarnation of the dropping of boundaries
between forms of art.
His diversity of tonalities is also striking, showing sometimes strengh and power,
sometimes tenderness and compassion with the most vulnerable, and often a deep,
almost sacred respect for nature.
Fondazione Remotti, Camogli (2011).
Selected group exhibitions
52 Biennale Internazionale d’arte,
Venezia (2007); Apocalittici e integrati,
MAXXI, Roma (2007); 15 Quadriennale,
Roma (2008); Manifesta 7, Rovereto
(2008); Kunsthaus, Graz (2009);
Manchester International Festival (2009);
12 Biennale di Architettura, Venezia
(2010); Sindrome italiana, Le Magasin,
Grenoble (2010); Terre Vulnerabili,
Hangar Bicocca, Milano (2011); Rob
While entirely contemporary in his manifestations, Vascellari shows in his works a
surprising dialogue at distance with major personalities of the 20th century.
Pruitt’s Flea Market, La Monnaie, Paris
The exhibition at OFFICINA, curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto, is exemplary of
Vascellari’s no boundaries art.
Torino (2012); Les Associations libres/
(2012); Sotto la strada, la spiaggia,
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo,
Retour à l’intime, la collection Giuliana et
Tommaso Setari, La Maison Rouge, Paris
(2012); participation in 2103 in The Life
and Death of Marina Abramovic’ di Bob
OPENING by invitation only, on 13 February 6 to 9 pm
EXHIBITION
open to visitors from 14 to 28 February, by appointment,
Wednesday to Saturday from 2.30 to 6.30 pm and Sunday from 12 to 6 pm
RELATED EVENT
On 12 February at 7 pm, the WIELS Contemporary Art Centre will host a talk “Meeting Nico
Vascellari”. Free entrance.
On this occasion the catalog of the exhibition, printed by Cassochrome for Officina,
will be presented. The catalog is on sale at OFFICINA and at all major Museums book shops.
Wilson, Park Avenue Armory, New York.
Awards
New York Award, The Italian Academy
at Columbia University (2006);
Premio per la giovane arte italiana,
DARC/Maxxi (2007);
Roma Price, American Academy Roma
(2008);
Fondazione Claudio Buziol, Venezia
(2008);
Premio Moroso, Venezia (2013).
OFFICINA wishes to thank for their cooperation
WIELS, Galerie Bugada&Cargnel, Paris, Galleria Monitor, Roma,
Dojo Design, Cassochrome Printers
Associazione Culturale – Sede Legale Via del Corso 504 00186 Roma – C.F. 97764440588
Exhibition space – Avenue du Général de Gaulle 45 1050 Brussels – info@officinart.com – www.officinart.com