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Born in London (UK), 1964
Grew up in Germany and Switzerland.
Moved to Italy in 1974
Lives in Milano (IT)
Shows (selection):
2023
“Pietro Geranzani: Paintings – with a selection dedicated to Martin Disler (Exitus and milanese works, tribute to Giovanni Testori), Il Rivellino Cultural Centre, Locarno (CH)
“Their heads are green and their hands are blue – Pietro Geranzani in dialogue with Giancarlo Sangregorio”, Sangregorio Giancarlo Foundation, Sesto Calende, (Varese – IT)
2022
The MART – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto (IT) acquires the painting “Hei-Tiki” in its permanent collection
2019
“New Synesthesias in Italian Painting”, Bastion de France, Portovecchio (FR)
“Proud to be strong”, solo project a Start Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London (UK)
2018
“Europe during the rain”, Area 35 Gallery, Milano (IT)
“The Explosion of the Cosmic Egg”, the Nature of Art, Parma 360, St. Tiburzio Church, Parma (IT)
2017
“The Explosion of the Cosmic Egg”, St. Raffaele Church, Milano (IT)
2016
“In Flore Furoris”, Area 35 Gallery, Milano (IT)
“The 13th Asian, African & Mediterranean Modern Art Exhibition”, Shangkun Art Gallery, Hangzhou (CN), Quintian Culture Exhibition Center (CN)
2013
“Zona Maco México Arte Contemporáneo”, México D.F. México (MX)
2012
“MiArt”, Milano (IT)
“Roma Contemporary”, MACRO Testaccio, Roma (IT)
“ArtVerona”, Verona (IT)
2011
“L’arte non è Cosa Nostra”, 54th International Art Exhibition, Biennale di Venezia, Italian Pavillion, Arsenale, Venezia (IT)
“The Elephant Men”, Workshop Arte Contemporanea, Venezia (IT)
“Art Price Duchessa di Galliera, 2011-1956. A Journey through Contemporary Languages in Liguria ”, Museum of Contemporary Art Villa Croce, Genova (IT)
“The State of Art – Liguria” Italian Pavillion, Biennale di Venezia 2011, Palazzo della Meridiana , Genova (IT)
2010
“Third Renaissance”, Palazzo Ducale, Urbino (IT)
2009
“Milan Art Affairs”, Spazio Pergolesi, Milano (IT)
“ArteGenova”, Genova (IT)
“KunstArt”, Bolzano (IT)
“Warning Shadows”, Palazzo Ducale, Genova (IT)
2008
“Menschenbilder im Stadthaus Zürich”, Stadthaus, Zürich (CH)
2007
“Interior Paintings”, Joyce & Co. Gallery, Genova (IT)
2005
“The Evil – Cruel Painting Exercises”, Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi, Torino (IT)
2004
Nobile Collegio Aromatariorum, Roma (IT)
Rotta Gallery, Genova (IT)
Reopening of the Museum of Modern Art of Genova Nervi, Genova (IT)
2003
AbOrigena Gallery, Milano (IT)
“Out of Context”, Museum of Modern Art of Genova Nervi, Frugone Collection, Genova-Nervi (IT)
The Museum of Modern Art of Genova Nervi, Frugone Collection (IT), acquires the painting “Atta-llah in the paradise of Martyrs” in its permanent collection
“Omeoart”, Montenapoleone Gallery, Milano (IT)
Villa Rufolo, Ravello (Salerno – IT)
“ArtVerona”, Verona (IT)
2002
Commenda of St. Giovanni of Pré, Genova (IT)
2000
“1950-2000, Genoese and Ligurian Art from the Museum of Contemporary Art Villa Croce”, Museum of Contemporary Art Villa Croce, Genova (IT)
1999
Winner of the “Duchessa di Galliera Art Price”, Museum of Contemporary Art Villa Croce, Genova (IT)
The Museum of Contemporary Art Villa Croce of Genova (IT) acquires the painting “Warning Shadow 2” in its permanent collection
1998
AAB Gallery, Brescia (IT)
“Genua-Berlin, Drei Maler aus Genua in Berlin”, St. Matthaus Kirche, Berlin (DE)
1996
“An Italian Situation”, Museum of the Accademia Ligustica of Fine Arts, Genova (IT)
“Art Routes in Liguria”, Hotel de Ville, Strasbourg (FR), Chambre de Commerce, Nancy (FR), Maison de la Culture, Metz (FR), Conservatoir National des Regions, Reims (FR)
“Province of Genova Art Price. Contemporary Forms and Images ”, Palazzo Ducale, Genova (IT)
1995
“An Italian Situation”, City Hall, Viitasaari (FI), Municipal Library, Jivaskjla (FI), City Hall, Saarijarvi (FI)
Image Gallery, Nice (FR)
1994
Special mention at the”21st Sulmona Art Price”, Sulmona (L’Aquila – IT)
1993
“Museum: Open Space”, Museum of the Accademia Ligustica of Fine Arts, Genova (IT)
1992
“Six Young Ligurian Artists”, University of West Florida Art Gallery, Pensacola (US), Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City (US), University School of Architecture, A and M Gallery, Panama City (US)
“Artefiera”, Bologna (IT)
“The Painted Image. Six Young Liguria Artists”, Museum of the Accademia Ligustica of Fine Arts, Genova (IT)
1991
Orti Sauli Gallery, Genova (IT)
Giuseppe Sobrile Art Price, Mole Antonelliana, Torino (IT)
1989
Cisterns of the Convent of Santa Maria di Castello, Genova (IT)
“Arte Expo”, Bari (IT)
Texts
Rolando Bellini
Pietro Geranzani, il pittore di Hannah Arendt.
From the catalogue of the exhibition “In Flore Furoris”, Milano (IT), 2016, Area35 Gallery
Luca Ferri
From the catalogue of the exhibition “In Flore Furoris”, Milano (IT), 2016, Area35 Gallery
Gianfranco Bruno
From the catalogue of the exhibition “Warning Shadows”, Genova (IT), 2009, Palazzo Ducale
Angelo Crespi
L’oltremodo tra viaggio ed esplorazione. Pietro Geranzani in dialogo con Giancarlo Sangregorio
From the catalogue of the exhibition “Their heads are green and their hands are blue”, Sesto Calende (Varese – IT), 2023, Sangregorio Giancarlo Foundation