Born in Sicily, Salvatore Alessi graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo, specializing in scenography. After a career realizing theatrical sets for the Politeama Theatre of Palermo and the Massimo Theatre of Catania, the artist began to pursue his passion for painting and film. He exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions including “Il mito del vero” at Palace Durini in Milan, “La leggerezza nello sport e nell’arte” at “Home Italy” in Berlin, “I quattro elementi” in Catania and “Venti anni” in Rome. Alessi participated in 2011 at the 44th Venice biennial.
- Lot number
- #10
- Artwork
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- Artist:
- Salvatore Alessi
- Title and Year:
- Flesh Thrown II | 2018
- Estimate:
- $1700-2200
- Auction Status
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Starts Apr 24
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Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
Untitled
Francesco Siracusa, Sicily, ItalyDal Salso all’Aretusa: Fertiita Visive
Galleria Civica D’Arte, Sicily, Italy2013
Untitled
Museo Diocesano, Sicily, ItalySt. Francis and the Places of his Journey
Gallery le Logge, Assisi, Italy
Untitled
Galleria il Polittico, Rome, Italy2011
Venti Anni
Italian National Exhibition, Rome, ItalyIl Mito Del Vero
Palace Durini, Milan, Italy
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
1946-2016: 100 Years of Boxing
Italian Boxing Federation, Florence, Italy2015
Artist 2015
Neo Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
Resistance and the Contemporary, curated by Project ARS Art Resistance Shoah
The Jewish Museum, New York, New YorkUntitled
1462 Contemporary Art Gallery, Izmir, Turkey2014
Untitled
Galleria Forni, Strausbourg, FranceDark Green-Bright Green, curated by Palazzo Inconto
Rome and Studio Gallery of MOCA, Rome, Italy2011
The 44th Venice Biennale -
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Sicily, Italy
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Awards
2011
Finalist, Lissone Award, Italy2009
Finalist, Premio Arte Award, Italy