Biagio Mastroianni
Biagio Mastroianni is best known for his works exploring current and
futuristic socio-political events. He began his artistic career with the
theme of ‘La Smorfia’, The Lottery Game in Naples, and scenes from
London. After an apprenticeship as a photo lithographer, Biagio graduated
as an illustrator from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne,
Switzerland. He lives in London and Lucerne. His paintings, drawings, and
various techniques of figurative and abstract artistic prints are exhibited in
London, New York, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, and published in renowned
international magazines and newspapers. Some prints are part of the
collection at the V&A, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and at
Scarborough, Museum of Permanent Print Collection, UK.
Biagio Mastroianni è conosciuto soprattutto per le sue opere
che esplorano gli avvenimenti sociopolitiche odierni e futuristiche.
Ha iniziato la sua carriera artistica sul tema de ‘La Smorfia’,
Il Gioco del Lotto a Napoli, e le scene di Londra.
Dopo un tirocinio di fotolitografo, Biagio si è laureato come
illustratore all’università di scienze e arti applicate di Lucerna,
Svizzera. Vive a Londra e a Lucerna. I suoi dipinti, disegni,
varie tecniche di stampe artistiche figurative e astratte sono
esposte a Londra, a New York, in Norvegia, in Svizzera, in Italia
e pubblicate nelle riviste e giornali rinomati internazionali.
Alcune stampe appartengono alla collezione del V&A, Victoria
andAlbert Museum di Londra e a Scarborough, Museum of
Permanent Print Collection, UK.
1969 Born in Lucerne, Switzerland
1992 – 98 Foundation, Graphic Design and B.A. hons.
Degree in Illustration,
Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst, Luzern
Various Group and Solo Shows in Great Britain, USA, Switzerland,
Norway and Italy (Selection)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2003 Londonprintsudio, Harrow Road, London
Kunstverket Galleri, Oslo, Norway
2004 Stark Gallery, Printmakers Council, London
Londonprintsudio, Harrow Road, London
2005 – 2006 OXO Tower Gallery, South Bank, London
The Gallery @ Swiss Cottage Library, London
The Waterloo Gallery, South Bank, London
Londonprintsudio, Harrow Road, London
Maynard Leigh Gallery, Old Street, London
2007 Lauderdale House, Waterloo Park, London
2008 Barbican Arts Group Trust, London
2009 Son Galleri, Norway
2010 Rammeforum, Son, Norway
2012 Museum of American Illustration at the
Society of Illustrators and Publication in
the Annual Book `Illustrators 55’, New York
2014 Ruskin Gallery, WMC Crowndale Road, London
2015 “Making an Impression“, 50th Anniversary
Printmakers Council, London
Bankside Gallery, Fifty Years of Artists Prints,
Victoria and Albert Museum V&A London
2016 “Lasting Impressions”, Scarborough Art Gallery and
Museum Permanent Print Collection
A selection of works from the Printmakerscouncil
Archive, London
2017 – 2018 “The Latest Edition”, Linden Hall Studio Gallery, Deal, Kent, England Summer Exhibition, Londonprintstudio, Harrow Road, London
2019 – 2020 Espacio Gallery, “Urban Angles”, Bethnal Green, London
Summer Exhibition, Londonprintstudio, Harrow Road, London
“Time”, Highgate Gallery, at Highgate Literary
& Scientific Institution, in collaboration with the
Printmakers Council, London
Ruskin Gallery, “Sculptures”, Working Men’s College, London
Espacio Gallery, “Transitions”, Bethnal Green, London
“Metamorphosis”, Virtual Exhibition with the
Cylindergallery, London
“Christmas Show”, Candid Arts Gallery, Angel, London
2021 “New Era”, Art Number 23 Gallery, Virtual Exhibition,
London / Athens
“BLAST”, The Holy Art Gallery, Virtual Exhibition,
Hackney, London
“New Era II”, Art Number 23 Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, London / Athens
2022 “Codes of the unconscious”, The Holy Art Gallery,
Hackney, London
“Ways of seeing”, The Holy Art Gallery,
Hackney, London
“Inspirations and aspirations”, The Holy Art Gallery,
Hackney, London
“The pull out of the print”, Printmakers Council, London
Linden Hall Studio Gallery, Deal, Kent, England
“La Smorfia & Scenes of London” – Interaction
The Holy Art Gallery, Hackney, London
2023 "take ART away", Galerie Ductus, Lucerne, Switzerland
"Illustrative Malerei", Galerie Harlekin, Lucerne, Switzerland
“UNUSUAL” Virtual Exhibition and on two screens,
The Holy Art Gallery, Hackney, London
“Inktober” ART NFT Virtual Exhibition, Nematic Gallery,
Carmel by the Sea, California, USA. Curated by HUG
and Makersplace Web 3.0 Marketplaces
2024 “Main Exhibition”, Galerie Calabro, Zurich
“March Exhibition”, Galerie Calabro, Zurich
“April Exhibition”, Galerie Calabro, Zurich
“ART BRUT – AVANTGARDE, September Exhibition”,
Galerie Calabro, Zurich
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2000 St. Raphael Gallery, Burlington Arcade, London
The Grove Gallery, Ealing Broadway, London
2001 Performance, dance & Painting – audiovisuals,
Culture Fund Swiss Embassy, London
Gallery Arlecchino, Luzern – “Scenes of London”
Deli-Bar Gallery, Barbican, London
2002 Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy – “La Smorfia”
(numerological system in Naples)
in collaboration with the General Consulate of Switzerland,
Naples, Italy
Grant - Swiss Arts Council CCS, Pro Helvetia, Milan, Italy
The Wine Gallery, Chelsea, London
2003 Italian Cultural Institute – “La Smorfia”,
Accademia Italiana, London
2007 Gallery das Ding, Luzern
2009 A and A Gallery, Richmond, London
2013 TuttiArt Gallery, “Fumo”, Luzern
PUBLICATIONS
The Naked Punch Magazine, London
Society of Illustrators, New York
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, NZZ, Folio, Zurich
Audiovisuals for theatre and dance performance,
herdeg&desponds, Zurich
Horizon Magazine (Financial Times), London
Printmakers Council, London
Artist talk Magazine, London
Swiss Red Cross, Berne
Londonart – The Art of Love
Feltbrook Ltd London
ICA Magazine, New York
Victoria and Albert Museum, Permanent Print Collection, V&A London
Scarborough Museum Permanent Print Collection, England
AWARDS
The Holy Art Gallery, London
2nd price winner 'CODES OF THE UNCONSCIOUS'
Group Show 2022