Oreste Casalini

Born in Naples in 1962, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome and has been exhibiting since 1989. He has had numerous exhibitions in public and private spaces including: Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, New York (1991), University Federico II, Naples (1997) Palazzo Reale, Naples (1998), XII Architecture Biennale, Venice (2010), Palazzo Mochi-Zamperoli, Cagli (2010), Castello di Rivara (2011, 2013, 2015) Spazio Mercuria, Dubai (2013) Fiera Ostrale, Dresden (2014) Fondazione Telethon, Centro Olivetti, Naples (2015). He has created permanent installations in private spaces in Naples (1998, 2003), Rome (2003, 2005), Berlin (2010), Milan (2010, 2013) Turin (2015). Works by Oreste Casalini are present in private collections in Rome, Milan, Naples, London, Berlin, New York, Seattle, Dublin, Dubai, Mumbai, Tokyo, Moscow.

Solo exhibitions:

2016 - Fragile - Castello di Rivara, Centre for Contemporary Art, Rivara, Turin.
2015 - Doppio Senso - Castello di Rivara, Centre for Contemporary Art, Rivara, Turin
2013 - In Equilibrio - Rivara Castle, Centre for Contemporary Art, Rivara, Turin, Italy
2012 - Flowers of Romance - Livio Nardi Galerie, Nuremberg, Germany
2012 - Black Hole - Falciano Studio, Naples, Italy
2011 - From White to Black - Rivara Castle, Centre for Contemporary Art, Rivara, Turin, Italy
2008 - Visible inVisible - Studiodue, Rome
2005 - Oki - South - S.Francesco al Monte, Naples
2005 - In cantiere - A.A.M. Gallery- Architettura Arte Moderna, Rome
2005 - Transumanza - Spazio WA.ZA., Rome
2000 - Nea Polis - Ambrosino House, Naples
1991 - Capo Verso - Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, New York
1990 - Acribia - Domah Mladih Gallery, Sarajevo
1989 - Aperto - Palazzo Serlupi, Rome

Participations in events and fairs

2014 - Devotion #5 - Ostrale Art Fair, Dresden, Germany
2011 - Figure - Road to contemporary art - Fiera di Roma, Franz Paludetto Gallery
2010 - Zone - 12th Architecture Biennale, Venice - E-picentre Project, Spazio Thetis
2008 - My people - winner LUAS Art Competition, Dublin
2007 - Fotosintesi - Naples Metro, Campania Region, Naples
1999 - Modem - Procida Film Festival, Giardini dell'Eldorado, Procida
1998 - Cortocircuito, Festival of video and animation, Palazzo Reale, Naples
1990 - Pulcinea - Festival delle Ville Vesuviane, Naples
1989 - Poetika Prostora - Fair Palace, Sarajevo
1989 - ExpoArte - Fiera del Levante, Bari

Permanent works in public and private spaces:

2015 - Terra Madre - Permanent installation - Fondazione Telethon, Centro Olivetti, Pozzuoli, Naples
2015 - Re-birth - Rivara Castle, Rivara Centre for Contemporary Art, Turin
2013 - Una voce - Permanent installation - Private collection, Milan
2012 - Pure Power - Permanent installation - Spazio Mercuria, Almas Tower, Dubai
2010 - Mauer - Permanent Installation - Speziale Arts & Cultures, Berlin
2010 - Annunciation - Permanent Installation - SILT Studio, Milan
2009 - Custode - Permanent installation - Private collection, Naples
2006 - Tradition, betrayal - Collection of the University of Siena
2004 - Just Ice - Permanent Installation - Private Collection, Rome
2004 - Piazza italiana - Permanent Installation - Private Collection, Rome
2004 - Architect - Permanent Installation - Private Collection, Rome
2003 - In memoriam - Permanent installation - Suite Vesuvio, Hotel Vesuvio, Naples
1999 - What remains - Permanent installation - Hotel Majestic, Naples
1998 - What goes around - Permanent installation - Hotel Majestic, Naples
1997 - Memo - Permanent installation - Federico II University, Naples, Faculty of Engineering
1996 - Una finestra - Permanent installation - Alaia Show Room, Naples
1990 - Altro non m'accade - Permanent installation - Il Gabbiano, Naples

Main group exhibitions

2017 - Panopticon - Kandinsky House, Moscow
2017 - Conversation Bridge with Paolo Aita, Compl. Monum. San Giovanni - Catanzaro
2013 - Play On - MAAM, Metropoliz, Rome
2012 - Quadratonomade - Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome
2011 - Over black black - Franz Paludetto Gallery, Rome
2011 - Over black black - Castello di Rivara, Centre for Contemporary Art Rivara, Turin
2010 - Sacrifice - Dust in the eyes, dreams in the heart - L. Bafile Collection, L'Aquila
2008 - Ancient and New - Palazzo Mochi-Zamperoli, Cagli
2008 - Under and above - Rampa Prenestina, Rome
2008 - The seventh wall - Scolamiero Studio, Rome
2003 - Animal House - DAG Gallery, Livorno
2003 - Americana - Galleria A.A.M. Architettura Arte Moderna, Rome
2003 - On paper - A.A.M. Architettura Arte Moderna Gallery, Rome
2000 - The essential is invisible to the eyes - Palazzo Mazziotti, Chaiazzo (CS)
1997 - From Real to Virtual - Temple Gallery, Rome
1992 - Artist's Book - Galleria Arte S.Lorenzo, Rome
1990 - Italia 90 - Ipotesi Arte Giovane - Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan
1990 - Young people again - Galleria Rondanini, Rome
1989 - Art in Rome 1980/89 - Galleria Rondanini, Rome
1988 - In Motion - Parco del Turismo, Rome