Claudio Palmieri, born in Rome in 1955, was a student of the Futurist painter Mino Delle Site and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. After an initial informal approach, his research focused on polymaterial painting and sculpture as well as photographic elaborations. His work has always been characterized by experimentation and cross-pollination of languages, culminating in the 1990s with sound sculptor performances. Solo exhibitions include: Rome, Gallery L’Attico (1985/86/87/03); 1986 New York, Annina Nosei Gallery; 1991 and 1993 Milan, Gallery Arte 92; 1993 Modena, Civic Gallery Palazzina dei Giardini. Group exhibitions: 1985, Graz, "The New Roman School," Gallery Bleich Rossi; Venice, XLII Venice Biennale, Aperto ‘86; 1988, Milan, "Dionysian Geometries," Rotonda della Besana; Verona, "Astratta," Palazzo Forti; 1991, Cento, "End of Century Art, Magico Primario"; Bologna, "The 90s," Municipal Gallery of Modern Art; 1994, Milan, XXXII Biennale; 1996, Rome, XII Quadriennale; 2000, “Work in Progress 9,” Municipal Gallery of Rome; Matera, “Periplo della scultura Contemporanea 2”; 2001-02 “Italian Sculpture of the 20th Century,” traveling exhibition in five Japanese museums; 2003, Rome, Gallery L’Attico, “Continuous Shot,” within FotoGrafia - first International Festival of Rome; 2006, Rome, “Filo Volante,” TRAleVOLTE Cultural Association; 2009, “A la carte,” Gallery L’Attico, Rome; 2011 “Past and Present Dialogues of Abruzzo,” Genazzano (RM). Numerous permanent sculptural monuments in Italy, including Rome (1998, Piazza Lodi) and Trieste (2008, Port Authority). Present in several national and international museum collections. Critics who wrote about him include: A. Bonito Oliva, M. Calvesi, C. F. Carli, M. de Candia, R. Gramiccia, F. Caroli, E. Crispolti, F. D’Amico, P. Ferri, F. Gualdoni, W. Guadagnini, A. Imponente, F. Menna, C. Spadoni, I. Schiaffini, F. Sargentini, L. Vergine. In 2015, the solo exhibition "NaturalMente" opened at the Carlo Bilotti Museum in Rome. In 2017 participated in "Il Cammino delle Certose," Certosa di San Lorenzo, Padula (SA). In 2018, for the 60th anniversary of the gallery L’Attico, participated in the historic exhibition "Scorribanda" at GNAM, Rome.

Also in 2018, important exhibition “La Luce Diversa,” Museo Mattatoio Testaccio, Rome. In 2019 participated in the group show “Arte Accidentata,” Gallery L’Attico, Rome. Summer 2019: “Vesuvio quotidiano Vesuvio contemporaneo,” Certosa di San Martino, Naples; 70th Michetti Prize, Francavilla a Mare CH; 2019 Baroque Page installation at the prestigious Biblioteca Vanvitelliana, Rome; “Verso l’Aleph di Napoli,” Certosa di San Martino, Naples, the large installation was acquired by the Museum. In 2021 awarded the historic lifetime achievement Bugatti Segantini Prize with related exhibition at Villa Bivio, Nova Milanese. In September 2021, realized a large travertine installation for the Sculpture in the Field park, “Sentiero.” 2023, “Twelve Phantasmagoric Painters,” Gallery L’Attico, Rome.

“The Folds of Time” July 8 / September 30, 19 sculptures at the Naxos Archaeological Park, Taormina; “Roses of the Sky,” installation at Casa Ulivo, August 2023, Vignaie Piegaro (PG); “Arte-Natura,” Parco delle Acque/99 Cannelle, August 2023, L’Aquila; “And My Homeland is Where the Grass Trembles,” 45 contemporary artists pay tribute to the work of Rocco Scotellaro, September 20, 2023, at GNAM, Rome.