Paolo Ceribelli

Paolo Ceribelli was born in 1978, he currently lives and works in Milan.

Self-taught artist, who began his artistic career experimenting with different painting techniques. Constantly searching for balance between aesthetics and concept, in 2006 the creative turning point of the Soldiers cycle determined what today has become his stylistic code: the collage of plastic toy soldiers. Through the use of colored soldiers and other small elements, obsessively aligned on the canvas creating geographic maps, circles, ranks and other installations of great plasticity, he restates the geo-historical presence of a constant and dominant thought of war, seeking to weaken its distressing presence with the fantastic transfiguration of the elements linked to the battle, such as soldiers and tanks wisely used as if they were strokes of color.

In 2016, with the urban installation Barricades, the artist lays the foundations for a new expressive cycle, investigating the concept of "limits" through the use of anti-tank barricades and color, introducing a new dialogue with the viewer.

Paolo Ceribelli exhibited his artworks in international museums and galleries including Museo della Permanente - Milan, Museum of the State Archives - Rome, Logitech Art Project - Los Angeles, Palazzo Te - Mantua, Italcementi Art Project-Bergamo, Apart Festival international d 'art contemporain- Alpilles Provence, VIII Biennial of Soncino - Cremona, Lumar Foundation - Brussels.

"The turning point in my artistic career was in 2006, when I found the plastic toy soldiers, since I had been playing with them as a child I was immediately shocked by their intrinsic meaning.
Why do children play with an object that represents war? This was the first question I asked myself.
I tried to destroy the boundaries that exist between the form and its conceptual content with the idea of ennobling the toy soldier, through its reuse. "

Paolo Ceribelli

"There is a gesture in the manipulation of the material – most of all, in the distribution of the toy soldiers on the canvas - to which the artist gives great importance, because in this
"in the making", each structure carries a peculiar meaning and each spatiality embodies variations of values. Paolo's artworks are plastic, three-dimensional and go beyond the classic frontal fruition in order to be experienced from multiple points of view, whether they are understood in the optical or conceptual sense; it is interesting the view from above as from birds' eyes, it is fundamental for understanding the construction of Gestalt and their right proportion. In this case, I like to remind one of the laws of Gestalt (coincidentally, the law of common destiny) which states the tendency to perceive objects that move together as belonging to a single one, at the same time and in the same direction: the masses, taken as a whole, assume a single identity. The same identity which is given, in this case, to the moving armies concentrated on Paolo Ceribelli paintings, which vary, from work to work, in their distribution and density. "

Cristina Trivellin

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Captain America's shield

Embroidery [spherical]

Tutto Torna [red]

Embroidery Globe

Embroidery [light blue]

Tutto torna... [white]

Barricade

Ceramic Barricade

Embroidery [white]

Limit is a mindset [neon]

Code [red]

Molotov

Colors Vs Tanks [green]

Tutto torna... [green]

Code [green]

Embroidery [blue]

Colors Vs Tanks [blue]

Tutto torna... [blue]

2023
Parigi, Salon international d’art contemporaine, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart
Bologna, Booming art show, Manuel Zoia Gallery

2022
Pavia, Castello Visconteo, Barricades Installation, curated by Simone sacchi
Roma, Arte in Nuvola, Saraceno Artgallery
Padova, ArtePadova, Galleria Studio Rossetti
Genova, Arte Genova, Galleria Studio Rossetti
Milano, Unfair, Manuel Zoia Gallery
Bruxelles, AAF, Artunity Gallery
Roma, Contaminations Group Show, Saraceno Artgallery curated by Marilena Saraceno
London, AAF, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart
Roma, Solo Show (Aspettando che tutto torni…), saraceno Artgallery curated by Marilena Saraceno

2021
Miami, Context Art fair, Monshareart New York.
Rome, (Aspettando che tutto torni…), Saraceno Artgallery, curated by Marilena Saraceno.
Paris, Contemporary art fair, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Losanna, Art Fair, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Amburgo, AAF, Galerie Virginie Barrou PLanquart.

2020
Milan,Unknown Soldier, Finalist Artwork, Mellone Prize, Fondazione Dario Mellone.
Genoa, Solo Exhibition"Mindset", Galleria Studio Rossetti.
Paris, Contemporary Art Show, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Madrid, Urvanity Art Fair,Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
London, AAF Galerie virginie Barrou Planquart

2019
Miami,Context Art,Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Milan, "Paolo Ceribelli", Permanent collection at Bene Assicurazioni, curated by Andrea Sabia.
Bruxelles, AAF, Artunity Gallery
New York, AAF Galerie virginie Barrou Planquart
London, AAF Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Paris, Contemporary Art Show, Galerie virginie Barrou Planquart.

2018
Milan, 25/28, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Bruxelles, Fondation Lumar, Barricades Installation, curated by Pa&Pa Arte.
Honk Hong, AAF, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Genoa, Arte Genova, Galleria Studio Rossetti.
Brescia, Phospenes, Per_Capita Arte contemporanea.
New York, AAF, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Bruxelles, AAF, Art Unity Gallery.
Lille, Art Up Lille; Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart

2017
Turin, Neon Gallery, War Pigs, curated by Simone Sacchi.
Turin, Paratissima Festival, Barricades Installation, curated by Francesca Canfora.
Barberino di Mugello, Duende, Per-capita arte contemporanea.
Pavia, Neon Gallery, Politica Ideali Violenza Amore, curated by Enrico Crispolti.
Milan, Solo Show_Pa&Pa Arte, “Limit is a mindset”, curated by Cristina Trivellin.
London, AAF Hampsted, Art Unity Gallery.
Basel, Scope Basel, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Parma, Parma 360° Festival, Barricades Installation, curated by Chiara Canali anf Camilla Mineo.
Bruxelles, AAF, Art Unity Gallery.
Scarperia, Florence, Per-capita arte contemporanea, 37.2 Le matin.
London, AAF Battersea, Art Unity Gallery.
Milan, Elementari Bergognone, Arte_in_gioco workshop, curated by Nunzia Palma.
New York, AAF, Gallerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Genova, Arte Genova, Galleria Studio Rossetti.
Bruxelles, Fondation Ukmer, Barricades Installation, curated by Jonathan Jossart and William Hoek
.
2016
Paris, Solo Show_Galerie Barrou Planquart, Tutto Torna… curated by Virginie Planquart.
Miami, Scope Miami Beach, Gallerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Como, Streetscape 5 Street and urban art festival, Barricades Installation, curated by Chiara Canali and Ivan Quaroni.
New York, Art Southampton, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
London, AAF Hampsted, Art Unity Gallery.
Basil, Scope Basel, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Milan, HQ-Headquarter, Ce n’est q’un debut, curated by Mario Giusti.
Bruxelles, AAF Bruxelles, Art Unity Gallery.
Knokke le Zoute, Belgium, Art Unity Gallery, Group Show.
New York, AAF New York, Gallerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Parma, Rez-Artecontemporanea, Parma 360° Festival, curated by Chiara Canali.
Genoa, Arte Genova, Galleria Studio Rossetti.

2015
Knokke le Zoute, Belgio, Art Unity Gallery, “Op”, curated by William Hoek e Jonathan Jossart.
Padova, Solo Show_Nodo Gallery e Ars-now Seragiotto, Tutto torna… curated by Mauro Casotto.
Miami, Scope Miami Beach, Gallerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Pavia, Palazzo Vistarino, Guernica 2.0, curated by Simone Sacchi.
Barberino di Mugello, Per-capita arte contemporanea, Group Show, curated by Donato Muschio Schiavone.
Amsterdam, AAF Amsterdam, Al_quindici Arte Contemporanea.
Turin, Paratissima, Useless Army, curated by Francesca Canfora.
Bruxelles, B19 and Art Unity Gallery, Group Show, curated by John Alexander Bogaerts.
Todi, Palazzo morelli Fine art, Vedo nero, curated by Eufemia Voto.
New York, AAF New York, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Cremona, VIII Biennale di Soncino, Nuovicodici, curated by Chiara Canali.
Basil, Scope Basel, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Milan, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte- MagArt, Gli eclettici, curated by Davide Rampello.
London, AAF Hampstead, Art Unity Gallery.
Reggio Emilia, Rez-Artecontemporanea, The art food valley, curated by Chiara Canali.
Hong Kong, AAF Hong Kong, Galerie Virginie Barrou Planquart.
Bruxelles, AAF Bruxelles, Art Unity Gallery.
Genoa, Arte Genova, Galleria Studio Rossetti.

2014
Principato di Monaco, Y.A. curated by Paola Magni.
Milan, AAF Milan, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Les Baux De Provence, France, A-part Festival international d’art contemporain, curated by Leïla Voigth.
Verona, Art Verona, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.

2013
Principato di Monaco, Solo Show_Yacht Club, Circles, curated by Paola Magni e Thomas De Brouwer.
Bergamo, Italcementi Art_Project, curated by Pa&Pa Arte.
Mantova, Palazzo Te, Orientalmente_Mantegna Cercasi, curated by Alberto Mattia Martini.
Losanna, Leo Burnett, The open gate session, curated by Giovanni Busacca.
Milan, AAF Milano, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Bergamo, Baf, Galleria Alquindici.
Los Angeles, Logitech Art_Project, curated by Simone Sacchi e Braken Darrel.
Lugano, Safra Gallery, Group Show.

2012
Principato di Monaco, Solo Show_Asset Management, Paolo Ceribelli, curated by Karin Torriani.
Roma, Roma Contemporary, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Todi, Palazzo Morelli Fine Art, A little les conversation a little more action Please!, curated by Eufemia Voto.
Verona, Art Verona, Al_quindici Arte Contemporanea.
Turin, La Contemporanea Art Gallery e Antonio NardoneGalerie, X-mas Project, curated by Nicoletta Pecile and Antonio Nardone.
Padova, Arte Padova, T.A.C. Arte contemporanea.
Milan, Naeli Associazione Culturale, E’vento Green, curated by Francesco Vitali, Lea Contestabile, Vittorio Piaggi.
Brescia, Arteingenua and Gruppo Saottini, Live art, curated by Anna Leopaldo.
Milan, AAM, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Bruxelles, Face Of Africa, Charity Auction.
Genoa, Arte Genova, Al_quindici Arte Contemporanea.

2011
Bruxelles, Solo Show_In_Store Gallery, Soldiers, curated by William Hoek and Frédérique Pauporté.
Milan, Hq-Headquarter, Pik’s, curated by Mario Giusti.
Piacenza, Arte Piacenza, Al_quindici Arte Contemporanea.
Turin, Paratissima, 012 PRO-etica PRO-fetica PO-etica, curated by Chiara Canali.
Rome, Museo degli Archivi di stato, La macchina dello stato, curated by Enrica Melossi.
Milan, AAF Milano, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Pisa, Per-Capita arte contemporanea, curated by Donato Muschio Schiavone,Group Show.
Milan, Solo Show_Glauco Cavaciuti Arte, Toy Soldiers Era, curated by Chiara Canali.
Paris, Galerie 208, Pop/Comics/World, curated by Patricia Chicheportiche.
Turin, La Contemporanea Art Gallery, The Skull, curated by Nicoletta Pecile.
Verona, Art Verona, Al_quindici Arte Contemporanea.
Turin, Ex Palazzo FIAT, The white cellar, curated by Chiara Canali.
Milan, STEP09, La Contemporanea Art Gallery.
Milan, Spazio Solferino, Collective Contemporary Art Exhibition, curated by Elena Belloni.
Milan, Museo della Permanente, Exence, curated by Glauco Cavaciuti Arte.
Paris, Galerie 208, Designers + Artists, curated by Patricia Chicheportiche.

2009
Milan, Solo Show_Galleria San Lorenzo, Take me home, curated by Cristina Trivellin.
Milan, Glauco Cavaciuti Arte, Group Show.
Milan, Miart, Galleria Pio Monti.
Brescia, Breakfast at Arteingenua, curated by Anna Leopaldo.

2008
Artimino, Galleria San Lorenzo, Group Show.
Milan, Galleria Guido Iemmi, Atto Primo/Atto secondo, curated by Ilaria Bignotti.
Brescia, Grande e Piccolo Miglio del Castello, Arteingenua Prize, curated by Ilaria Bignotti e Anna Leopaldo.

2007
Artimino, Firenze, Galleria San Lorenzo, Group Show, curated by Donato Muschio Schiavone.
Cagliari, Galleria San Lorenzo, Group Show, curated by Roberto Milani.

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