Davide Dormino (Udine, June 19, 1973). His research is expressed through sculpture and drawing. He seeks new forms by elaborating on the archaic systems of material processing such as marble, bronze, and iron. Dormino entrusts all his artistic research to the monumentality of the execution process: in each of his works, there is a search for meaning through reference to themes essential for Humanity. He engages with dimension, operating at every scale capable of representing the idea and fitting it into the appropriate container. For Dormino, every artistic manifestation becomes fertile ground for engaging with the external environment in a unique and incisive way. Flows, vectors, bridges, small and large works, materials transformed without artifice but adapted to the will to interpret the timeless spirit of the artist.

He has created Public Art works in Italy and abroad, including in 2011 “Breath,” the Monument to Haiti, created one year after the earthquake catastrophe, commissioned by the United Nations. Currently, he is engaged with "Anything to Say?": a traveling sculpture dedicated to courage and freedom of information, which began its journey in Berlin (Alexanderplatz) on May 1, 2015. Subsequently, the work moved to Dresden (Theaterplatz, Ostrale), Geneva (Place des Nations), Paris (Place Georges Pompidou), Strasbourg (Place Kléber), Tours (Gare de Tours), Perugia (Piazza IV Novembre), Belgrade (Dev9t Festival), Ptuj-Slovenia (Art Stay Festival), Rome (P.le Aldo Moro). For this work, he received the 2016 Ethical Prize from the French organization AntiCor.

He participated in the Stone Biennale in Portugal (2003, 2005), the 5th edition of La Escultura en Norte in Spain (2009), the XIV Biennale of Sacred Art (2010), Un’Ita-Italian Artists in New York (2011), Ostrale 012 in Dresden, Germany (2012). He has exhibited at C.I.A.C in Genazzano, Rome (2008), Accademia dello Scompiglio, Lucca (2010), Venaria, Turin (2013), Castello di Rivara (2013). He has held solo exhibitions in Rome, Turin, Milan. He works in Rome and teaches Sculpture and Drawing at R.U.F.A. Rome University of Fine Arts.

Solo Exhibitions

2015/2016

Anything to Say? A Monument to Courage

Berlin (Alexanderplatz), Dresden (Theaterplatz), Geneva (Place des Nations), Paris (Place Georges Pompidou), Strasbourg (Place Kléber), Tours (Gare de Tours), Perugia (Piazza IV Novembre), Belgrade (Devet Festival), Ptuj (Art Stays Festival), Rome (P.le Aldo Moro)

2014

Noise Rather Than Measure, curated by Paolo Aita, Library of Archaeology and Art History, Sala della Crociera, Rome

The Bridge Between Things_ Tribute to Paolo Rosa, R.U.F.A., Rome

2013

Lontanodentro, De Crescenzo & Viesti Contemporary Art, Rome

Magnetism, curated by Franz Paludetto, Castello di Rivara (TO)

Editto, 2.18 Gallery, Fano (PU)

2012

Spring Session, curated by Milovan Farronato, Spazio Vhernier, Milan

The Origin of the Weave, curated by Clara Tosi Pamphili for A.I. Gallery, Mu.Ga, Rome

2009

What Remains, curated by Micol Di Veroli, Dora Diamanti Contemporary Art, Rome

2008

Scripta Volant, curated by Claudio Libero Pisano, Piazza Madonna dei Monti, Rome

2007

Requiem, curated by Claudio Libero Pisano, Container, Rome

For My Fault, My Very Great Fault, curated by Loris Schermi, Casale della Cervelletta, Rome

2005

Jackhammers, curated by Paola D’Andrea, Odradek, Rome

2004

Protection, Mercati di Traiano, Rome

2003

Fragile Merchandise, curated by Paola D’Andrea, Palazzo Valentini, Rome

Group Exhibitions

2017

The Artist / Knight, curated by Joanna De Vos, Kasteel van Gaasbeek, Belgium

Praise to Fragility, curated by Anna D'Elia and Roberto Gramiccia, Archivio Menna/Binga – Rome branch of the “Filiberto Menna Foundation”, Rome

2016

Structural Tensions #2, curated by Angelo Moya Garcia, Eduardo Secci Contemporary, Florence

What Am I Doing Here? curated by Fabrizio Pizzuto, MLAC-Museum Laboratory of Contemporary Art, Rome

Impossible, SpazioBianco, Turin (TO)

IV Seminaria-Sogninterra, Environmental Art Festival, Maranola (LT)

IoSo, traveling for Pasolini, Palazzo Ottoni, Matelica (MC)

Media Art Festival, MAXXI, Rome

2015

Algorithm, curated by Serena Achilli, Civita di Bagnoregio (VT)

Creative Crime, curated by A.I. Artisanal Intelligence, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome

2014

Moving Forward-Out Door, curated by Antonella Di Lullo, La Dogana-Scalo S.Lorenzo, Rome

e_maamcipazione, curated by Giorgio de Finis, Maam di Metropoliz, Rome

Inside Time, curated by Lavinia Turra, ABC, Bologna

Where Water Rests, curated by Paolo Aita, La Nuova Pesa, Rome

2013

Cesnured, curated by Giorgio de Finis, Visiva, Rome

Warriors of Light, curated by Rosetta Gozzini, Contemporary Concept, Bologna

Roma Caput Divina_A.I.Gallery, curated by Clara Tosi Pamphili and Alessio De Navasques, Biblioteca Angelica, Rome

Art Jungle, curated by Francesca Canfora and Daniele Ratti, Gardens of the Reggia di Venaria, Venaria Reale, Turin

Cool Silicon Art Award, curated by Nadine Borse and Andrea Hilger, Messe Dresden, Dresden, Germany

2012

Ostrale ’12, International Exhibition of Contemporary Arts, 245 Artists/33 Nations, Dresden, Germany

Caveau, Galleria Riccardo Crespi, Milan

Everything, curated by Cecilia Casorati and Sabrina Vedovotto, 26 CC, Rome

2011

Un’ità – Italian Artists in New York, curated by Flash Art, Industria Superstudio, New York

The Artist as Rishi, curated by Lori Adragna and Mary Angela Schroth, Hall 1, Rome

Achtung! Achtung! Curated by Micol Di Veroli and Barbara Collevecchio, Ex GIL, Rome

2010

Adrenaline 1.2, Centrale Montemartini, Rome

XIV Biennale of Contemporary Sacred Art “The Beatitudes”, Museo Staurós d’Arte Sacra Contemporanea – Sanctuary of San Gabriele (TE)

On the Bronze Route, Forte dei Marmi (LU)

The Cemetery of Memory, Accademia dello Scompiglio, curated by Angel Moya Garcia with Cecilia Bertone, Vorno (LU)

24×24, Studio Abate, Rome

In collaboration with Takeaway Gallery and Operaunica

VI Biennale of Artist’s Books, Cassino (LT)

2009

Another Break in the Wall, curated by Cristina Ferraro and Manuela Congedi, Wannabee Gallery, Milan

Check Point Charlie – Another Wall Comes Down, curated by Micol Di Veroli, Dora Diamanti Contemporary Art, Rome

Nigredo, curated by Lori Adragnalori, Barbara Collevecchio, Micol Di Veroli, Ex Manicomio Santa Maria della Pietà, Rome

Ambientarti, curated by Davide Sarchioni, Ex Tribunal, Viterbo

Masterpieces of Contemporary Art - 20th Century in the Province of Rome, Complesso del Vittoriano, Central Hall, Rome

2008

Notes #2, curated by Claudio Libero Pisano, C.I.A.C, Castello Colonna, Genazzano, Rome

Global Imprint – Indelible Ink, curated by Daniele Arzenta, ISA-Istituto Superiore Antincendi, Rome

Sickle and Hammer – Iron Symbols, curated by Roberto Gramiccia, Daniele Arzenta, Giorgia Calò, Museo Sperimentale d’Arte Contemporanea, L’Aquila

ContemporaryMounts, curated by Claudio Libero Pisano, Paola D’Andrea, Piera Peri, Rome

Artemisia 2008, curated by Anne Demijttenaere, Botanical Garden, Viterbo

2007

Matter Dresses Fire, curated by Simona Cresci, Horti Sallustiani, Rome

2006

RIPARTE – International Hotel Art Fair, Rome

2005

Genius Loci, Contemporary Artists in San Pellegrino, curated by Silvia Pegoraro, Viterbo

Museum of TRANSTORIA, curated by Michele Greco, Galleria Giulia, Rome

S/AGO/ME. 547, curated by Domenico Giglio and Paola D’Andrea, Traforo di via Nazionale, Rome

2004

Catel for Sculpture, Museo Mastroianni, Rome

2003

Biennale of Porto Ercole, Forte Stella, Porto Ercole (GR)

Generational, curated by Alberto Dambruoso, Palazzo dei Congressi, EUR, Rome

Indelible Ink – Prints in Artistic Rule, curated by Domenico Giglio, MACRO – Ex Mattatoio, Rome

2001

I Biennale of Porto Ercole, Forte Stella, Porto Ercole (GR)

2000

Atelier. Prize from the Academy to the Museum, Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma, Rome

Public Works

2015

Anything to Say? A Monument to Courage

2014 Scala Reale, MAAM, Rome

2011 Breath, 1st Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake, Minustah Log. Base, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

2010 Grande Foglio, Cemetery of Memory, Tenuta dello Scompiglio, Vorno (LU)

Church Door of San Rocco, Arlena di Castro (VT)

Memory, Piazza Unione, Pescara

2006 Libro Bianco, Ari (CH)

2005 Fotofinish, Capannelle Racecourse, Rome

Resurrection, Alphalao, Portugal

2003 Migration, Nisa, Portugal

Residencies

2015 BoCS_Art, curated by Alberto Dambruoso, Cosenza

Workshops and Symposia

2014 Dynamo Art Factory, Dynamo Camp, Limestre, Pistoia

2009 La Escultura en Norte – Fifth Edition, Salas (Asturias), Spain

2005 III Biennale of Stone – International Symposium of Granite Sculpture, Alpalhao (Nisa) Portugal

2003 II Biennale of Stone – International Symposium of Granite Sculpture, Alpalhao (Nisa) Portugal