Simone Bertugno was born in 1963 in Rome, where he lives and carries out his artistic activity. After completing his studies at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome (Diploma in the sculpture section, 1987), he found his dimension and the possibility to develop his expressive path in the fields of sculpture and theater. His work focuses on space, perception, and sound. He has participated in numerous collective and solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad; some to mention: Non-Conference, Future Rhythms, collateral event of the 56th Venice Biennale, curated by Mike Watson, Antropoluoghi, Nuovi Animali sociali, in situ installation and performance, Festival di Villa Ada, Rome, 2015, curated by Valentina Gioia Levy, In Rimbaud, sound lecture with Paolo Aita, VIVA, La Nuova Pesa, Rome 2015, Locus Sonus, 2015, solo exhibition, Casa delle Letterature, Rome, curated by Paolo Aita; The Doors of Perception, 2014, solo exhibition, INTERNO 14, Rome, curated by Helia Hamedani; MAAM_eMAAMcipazione / festa d’estate, 2014, Rome, curated by Giorgio de Finis, Paolo Angelosanto, Lori Adragna & Helia Hamedani; Bâtimentd’Ami, 2013, group exhibition at Studio Campo Boario, Rome, curated by Alberto d’Amico, Massimo Arduini & Tino Franco; A.R.I.A. Underground – Rosso, 2012, group exhibition at Macro, Rome; Fragile per sempre, 2012, group exhibition at Palazzo Incontro, Rome and Ente comunale di consumo, 2011, group exhibition at Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, both curated by Claudio Libero Pisano. In 2010 he was a guest in the first season of Martedì Critici, the famous art talk curated by Alberto Dambruoso. With Galleria VM21 in Rome (Micol Veller and Maurizio Minuti): MiArt 2010, Contemporary Art Fair in Milan and group exhibition in gallery (2009-2010); MATERMATERIA, 2009, solo exhibition at Museo del Burcardo, Rome, curated by Magali Moulinier; Sagome 547, 2007, group exhibition at Ministry of Foreign Affairs – La Farnesina, Rome, curated by Horti Lamiani – Bettivò; Com. plot S.Y.Stem – Glac – Altre visioni, Libertà Politica e Territorio, 2006, Venezuela Pavilion, 10th International Architecture Exhibition – Venice Biennale and Com.plot City, 2003, collective installation, Acquario Romano, Casa dell’architettura, Rome. Followed by Giuliana Stella for the exhibitions: Mattatoio 2, group exhibition, Ex Mattatoio di Albano, Rome, Contestura, group exhibition, Ex Convento di San Salvatore in Lauro, Rome, Visioni Successive, group exhibition, Ex Chiesa di San Rita, Rome and Gruppo Filtro, group exhibition, Teatro degli Artisti, Rome, all four curated by Giuliana Stella (2000-1996). In 1995 Le Ombre delle Idee, solo exhibition, Ex Convento di Sant’Agostino, Pietrasanta and Toward a more perfect union, San Francisco Prize, competition and exhibition of the monumental sculpture project for the reorganization of Union Square in San Francisco. His debut in 1987 with Fiumara d’Arte, group exhibition, Galleria Banchi Nuovi, Rome, curated by Filiberto Menna. Beyond various other exhibitions, from 1989 to today he has devoted a remarkable amount of work to theater, including the creation of 75 masks for Mozart’s Don Giovanni directed by Mario Martone at Teatro San Carlo, Naples (2002). As a stage designer, one of his most interesting experiences came from the artistic direction and development of two projects for EXPO 2002, the Swiss national exhibition, and later the set design of the exhibition 10¦10 at Docks En Seine, Paris, commissioned by Musée de design de Lausanne-Mudac, Switzerland (2010). As a painter, he is present in public and private collections with numerous paintings created for various clients. A versatile artist, he is also a composer with numerous musical creations: he worked for two documentaries by Carlo Lizzani and composes soundtracks for audiovisuals and TV broadcasts. Since 2008 he has been part of the EPSILON INDI group as author, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. In the same year, he created the soundtrack, with Sergio de Vito (Epsilon Indi), for the film by Giuseppe Gaudino and Isabella Sandri Per questi stretti morire presented at the 67th Venice Film Festival, Orizzonti section, and in competition in 2013 at the Parma International Music Film Festival.