PROFILE
My art practice and research are motivated by my deep fascination with binary structures and my longstanding commitment to investigating their potential for encouraging new values. This fascination originates in my background as a trained mathematician and, subsequently, as a qualified and practicing Gestalt counsellor and Neuro-Linguistic coach who also holds affinity with Buddhist philosophy.
The material artworks generated by my research span sculpture, painting and video. My sculptures draw from the expertise of carefully selected Tuscan fabricators, with whom I work to create exquisite, meticulously crafted, two and three-dimensional forms.I exhibit my works regularly at international level, in leading museums and galleries, including Barbican and the Science Museum (London), the Whitechapel Gallery (London), Riverside Studios (London), MACRO (Rome), Pecci Museum (Prato), Galleria Comunale d’Arte di Monfalcone, Care Of (Milan), Fabbrica del Vapore and Triennale (Milan).My works are held in numerous private collections. I live and work in Tuscany near Pisa.
EDUCATION
- 2005 Diploma in NLP Practice, Theo Bruekers, Milan
- 2001-2004 Master Gestalt Counselling, ASPIC, Genoa, Italy
- 1990 Diploma in Fine Arts, Guildhall University, London
- 1984 Cambridge Proficiency in English, International House, London
- 1982-1984 EU Scholarship, Queen Mary College, London University, London
- 1980-1982 Italian National Council of Research Scholarship, University of Economics of Bergamo, Italy
- 1980 Degree in Applied Mathematics, University of Genoa, Italy
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2018 Incontri con l’Arte, Deutsche Bank F.A., Livorno
- 2016 Flows, Study Festival #2, Milan ( curated by N.Di Caprio)
- 1999 Galleria Marabini, Bologna
- 1998 Museum of Installation, The Vitrine, London
- 1997 Stupore e misura, Sergio Tossi Arte Contemporanea, Prato
- 1992 Guildhall University Gallery, London
SELECTED TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
- 2000 Put yourself in my shoes, with Maria Chevska, Maze Art Gallery, Turin (curated by P.Piccato)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2023 Corale, Filarete Art Studio, Empoli ( curated by M. Manetti)
- 2021 BT@TSM Bientina temporary installation at TSM Bientina
- 2020 Cuts, Matthiesen Gallery Ground Floor, London ( curated by A.Harding)
- 2019 Ronzii: Visioni Digitali, Stazione Leopolda, Pisa ( curated by Fucina Contemporanea)
- 2019 A misura d’uomo: Tribute to Leonardo, Luca Tommasi Gallery, Milan
- 2018 Intersezioni digitali, Cartavetrata, San Martino di Lupari, Padova (curated by E. Bianco)
- 2018 No Place #4, Ex Ceramica Vaccari, S. Stefano di Magra, Sarzana (selected by A. Mugnaini)
- 2017 Dadaclub.online, The Exhibition, Spazio Contemporanea, Brescia (curated by F.Paris)
- 2017 Mostra “Fuori figura”, Galleria Cartavetra, Florence (curated by B.Baldi)
- 2017 Germinale, Palazzo Cittadini Stampa, Abbiate Grasso, Milan (curated by E.Longari)
- 2016 Empatema, Studi Festival # 2, Milan (curated by A.Mugnaini)
- 2016 No Place #2 Castello di Fombio, Lodi, Milan (selected by A.Mugnaini)
- 2014 Art in time of crisis, Triennale, Milan ( curated by P.Rappazzo)
- 2004 On Air, Galleria Civica of Monfalcone (curated by A.Bruciati)
- 2004 Al limite, Time in Jazz, Berchidda, Sassari
- 2004 Videominuto, Centro Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato,Italy
- 2004 Macrovideoteca, MACRO, Rome
- 2003 M-Multimedia, Museo laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea,Università La Sapienza, Rome
- 2003 The Video Game, Galleria Pianissimo, Milan
- 2003 Psicofestival, Cinema Lumière, Bologna
- 2002 Head On, Science Museum, London (curated by M.Wallace)
- 2002 Astrazione Zero, O’Arteteca, Milan (curated by A.Madesani)
- 2002 M-multimedia 2, Amantes Café, Turin
- 2002 Invex, Video Art Center, Tokyo
- 2002 MM Centar, Zagreb University, Zagreb,Croatia
- 2000 Matrix, Galleria Zonca & Zonca, Milan (curated by C.Guidi)
- 1999 39mo Premio Suzzara, Suzzara, Mantova
- 1999 Art under the microscope, Storey Gallery, Lancaster (curated by Art Catalyst)
- 1999 Morphing, Galleria Marabini, Bologna (curated by G.Molinari)
- 1999 L’Opening è dentro, C. Beccaria, Milan (curated by C.Guidi)
- 1997 Forme ed immagini contemporanee, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa
- 1997 Aprile è il mese più crudele, Care Of, Milan (curated by A.Galletta)
- 1997 Body Visual, West Norwich Hospital, Norwich (Art Catalyst)
- 1997 Body Visual, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby (curated by Art Catalyst)
- 1997 Body Visual, St. Barth’s Hospital, London (curated by Art Catalyst)
- 1997 Regina di quadri, Galleria Omphalos, Terlizzi, Bari (curated by C.Guidi)
- 1996 Esperidi, Rocca Malatestiana, Fano
- 1996 Body Visual, Barbican Foyer, London (curated by Art Catalyst)
- 1996 Body Visual, Kings College Hospital, London (curated by Art Catalyst)
- 1995 Konrad Lorenz’s Duck, Ex-Lanificio Bona, Turin (curated by D.Papa and P.Piccato)
- 1994 Whitechapel Open, London
- 1994 Tinsel, Adam Gallery, London
- 1993 Riverside Studios Open, London
- 1993 Centre 181 Gallery, London
- 1990 Millicom Sculpture Award, Smith Gallery, London ( shortlisted)
AWARDS
- 2002 Wellcome Trust Award, London
- 1990 Shortlisted: Millicom Sculpture Award, Smith Gallery, London
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
- 1982-1984 EU Scholarship, Queen Mary College, London University, London
- 1980-1982 Italian National Council of Research Scholarship, University of Economics of Bergamo, Italy
CRITICAL TEXTS AND REVIEWS
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2019 Fucina Contemporanea – Ronzii: Visioni Digitali Catalogue, Pisa
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2019 Stefano Castelli – A misura d’uomo: Tribute to Leonardo, Luca Tommasi Gallery Catalogue, Milan 2019
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2019 Antonella Palladino – “Leonardo tra Scienza e Astrazione. A Milano.”, Artribune June 2019
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2018 Valentina Tanni – “Intersezioni digitali“, Artribune 2018
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2016 Alberto Mugnaini – “Pictura fluens”, Letizia Galli Flows Catalogue, Milan, 2016
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2013 Marco Tagliafierro – “Positive Avant-gardes”, Fruit of the Forest Magazine #4, 2013
- 2002 Angela Madesani – “Astrazione”, Juliet, Dic 2002
- 2002 Armando Massarenti – “Come donare cuore e cervello”, Il Sole 24 Ore, Apr 2002
- 2001 M. Kemp, M. Wallace – “Modernist Absence and Post-Modern Presences”, Spectacular Bodies Catalogue, London 2001
- 2001 Angela Madesani – “ Apriamo la gabbia dell’astrazione”, Ipso Facto, Sept 2001
- 2002 Guido Bartorelli – Flash Art Italia, Jan 2000
- 2002 Angela Madesani – “Astrazione”, Juliet, Dec 2002
- 2000 Gaby Scardi – Lombardia Fuori dal gruppo, Flash Art Italia, Feb 2000
- 2000 Marco Meneguzzo – Artforum, Reviews, April 2000
- 2000 Paola Piccato – Put yourself in my shoes, Maze Gallery Publication, May 2000
- 2000 Anthony Downey – Put yourself in my shoes, Maze Gallery, Publication, May 2000
- 2000 Olga Gambari – “Arte e cultura”, La Repubblica, May 2000
- 1999 Chiara Leoni – “In Galleria”, Flash Art Italia, Mar 1999
- 1999 Roberta Franceschetti – Arte, Nov 1999
- 1998 Alessandra Galasso –“High-Tech”, Arte, Aug 1998
- 1998 Alessandra Galasso – “In Galleria”, Sole 24-Ore, Dec 1998
- 1998 Dario Trento – “Giorno & Notte”, La Repubblica, Dec 1998
- 1998 Chiara Chelotti – “In Galleria”, Flash Art Italia, Feb 1998
- 1997 Franco Fanelli – “Il Giornale delle Gallerie”, Il Giornale dell’Arte, Nov 1997
- 1997 Giulio Ciavoliello – “ Wonder and measure”, Letizia Galli Catalogue, Turin 1997
- 1996 David Thorp – “The chemistry of pleasure”, Body Visual Catalogue, London 1996
- 1996 Sue Hubbard – “Body Visual”, Time Out, London, 1996
- 1995 Paola Piccato – “Letizia Galli”, Konrad Lorenz’s Duck Catalogue, Turin, 1995
CATALOGUES
- 2018 ‘Intersezioni Digitali’, Cartavetrata Ed., Padova
- 2017 ‘Dada Club On Line’, Link Art Center, Link Ed., Brescia
- 2016 ‘Flows’ Letizia Galli Catalogue, Studi festival #2, Milan
- 2005 ‘Dagli Anni ’80 in Poi: Il Mondo Dell’Arte Contemporanea in Italia’, G. Ciavoliello, Artshow Ed., Milan
- 2004 ‘On Air’, Galleria Civica of Monfalcone Ed., Monfalcone
- 2002 ‘Astrazione Zero’, Angela Madesani, Milan
- 2002 ‘Head On’, Wellcome Trust Artakt Ed., London
- 2000 ‘Matrix’, Galleria Zonca & Zonca, Milan
- 1999 ‘XXXIX Premio Suzzara’, Suzzara, Mantova
- 1997 ‘Letizia Galli 1997’, Allemanni Ed., Turin
- 1997 ‘Forme ed Immagini Contemporanee’, Palazzo Ducale, Provincia di Genova
- 1997 ‘Letizia Galli’, Allemandi Ed., Turin, Italy
- 1996 ‘Esperidi’, Rocca Malatestiana, Comune di Fano Ed., Fano
- 1996 ‘Body Visual’, The Arts Catalyst Ed., London
- 1995 ‘Konrad Lorenz’s Duck’, Ex Lanificio Bona, Carignano, Turin
ARTIST TALKS
- 2021 Book City Milano – Talk to Brera and Belle Arti di Roma students
- 2017 Fuori figura, Galleria Cartavetra, Florence ( curated by S.Tossi)
- 2000 Via Farini, Milan
- 1997 Body Visual, Norwich Hospital, Norwich
- 1997 Body Visual, Montage Gallery, Derby
- 1996 BBC Radio 5 – “Health Matters”, London, 1996