FILIPPO RINIOLO
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Milan in 1986, he lives and works in Rome. He graduated in 2011 from the Accademia di Belle Arti, with a dissertation on how financialization has reshaped the conditions of contemporary art. His practice moves fluidly between the poetic and the political, the social and the historical—always insisting on the present tense while keeping faith with roots, inheritances, and the long shadow of the past. At its core lie sustained investigations into the relationship between body and power, sexual difference, gender politics, and postcolonial thought.
A further, abiding axis of his research is the fraught entanglement between artistic subjectivity and European history. Classical culture—Greek and Latin repertoires—often surfaces in his work not as quotation, but as an optical device through which the contemporary can be read anew. His stance is grounded in the conviction that a European artist must learn to handle, rather than evade, the immense gravitational pull of the histories behind him. Philosophy, philology, and religion become working materials: instruments for thinking through what unfolds around us, articulated with a measured rigor and sharpened by the pressures—and possibilities—of new technologies.
His methods are deliberately protean. Installation, performance, sound, and video form a recurring toolkit; at times painting re-enters the frame, or the work assumes the physical and symbolic charge of altarpieces and fragments of marble. Medium is never predetermined: it shifts according to the questions at stake. The use of chemical substances, alongside the recuperation of ancient techniques, is part of an evolutionary approach to history—one that treats the past as a living field of operations rather than a stable archive.
CURRICULUM VITAE
solo show
2025
- Archive Icons, Galleria La Nuvola, Rome, curated by A. Falsaperla
- Follow the Star Gandino, Salone della Valle, curated by R. Ratti
- Eleison, Artenativo, Palazzolo Acreide, curated by Giansiracusa
- Space Y, Roma Arte in Nuvola, Rome, curated by A. Polveroni
- Pulchra, Church of Sant’Andrea Apostolo, Bergamo, curated by Oyku Atan
- Ink Sky, Traffic Gallery, Bergamo, curated by Oyku Atan
2024
- Follow the Star Traffic Gallery, Bergamo
2023
- FIERE Museo Civico Bari, Bari, curated by C. Attimonelli
- A Crown Upside Down AlbumArte, Rome
- FIERE Church of Sant’Andrea Apostolo, Bergamo, curated by Traffic Gallery
- Selections Nashira Gallery, Milan, curated by F. Cascino
2022
- FIERE Muta in collaboration with Traffic Gallery, Turin, curated by Sergio Salamone and Ginevra Panzetti
2021
- Blu Oriente Traffic Gallery, Verona, curated by R. Ratti
- Selections MAXXI Museum, Rome, curated by F. Cascino and M. Di Veroli
2020
- Of Heroin and Incense Traffic Gallery, Bergamo, BG
2019
- The New World Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona, Italy, curated by C. Basini and F. Bomba
- Perhaps Only a Luminous Thought, Paestum (SA)
2018
- If You Look at Them Closely and Listen Spazio 44, Rome, curated by V. Muzzi
2017
- The Fugitives Are Them Casa Vuota, Rome, curated by F.P. del Re and S. de Nichilo
2016
- A Joyful Sense at Work Salone del Mobile, Milan, curated by F. Cascino, Arteprima
2015
- Invisible Hand, MauMau Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey, curated by Naz Cuguoğlu
2014
- La sua presenza (His Presence), Sponge ArteContemporanea, Pergola (PU), curated by G. Gaggia
2013
- Save the Beauty – ILVA, Sponge ArteContemporanea, Pergola (PU), curated by G. Gaggia
2012
- LifeLong Learning | La Colata Room, CIAC – Centro Internazionale Arte Contemporanea, Genazzano (RM), Italy, curated by C.L. Pisano
2011
- Contaminations, Fonderie 900, Rome, Italy.
Exibition
2025
- Art in summund, Città di Castello
- Motion of Nation, SPUMA, Venice, curated by A. Arevalo
- Occupride, Fabrica Eos Gallery, Milan, curated by A. Umali
- Seeds of Love, Alexander Museum, Pesaro, curated by E. Ulisse
2024
- Arteam Savona, Fortezza del Priamàr, curated by Livia Savorelli and Matteo Galbiati
- The Cosmicomic Tales, Rome, curated by B. Carpi de Resmini and Latitudo Art Project
- Contemporary Madonnari, Palazzolo Acreide, curated by Arte Nativo
- Eleison, Adavaisor, curated by Carlotta Mastroianni
- Connexxio, contemporary art festival, Savona, curated by Livia Savorelli
- Selections MicroMuseo di Arte Contemporanea della Tuscia, Ex Torre Enel di Sipicciano (VT) curated by A. Arevalo
- Behind the Scenes Villa Medici del Vascello, San Giovanni in Croce curated by N. Biglietti and M. Galbiati
2023
- Now, Binnar, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
- Arteam Savona, Fortezza del Priamàr, curated by Livia Savorelli and Matteo Galbiati
- Scipta – Art in Words Prato and Barberino del Mugello, curated by Pietro Gaglianò
- The Cosmicomic Tales Rome, Latitudo Art Project for Magic Carpets
- Biennolo Milan, curated by G. Di Pietrantonio
- Corpo.doc Museo delle Arti, Castello di Nocciano, curated by I. D’Alberto
- Somebody’s watching me Traffic Gallery, Bergamo, curated by R. Ratti
2022
- The tent, the stars, the earth Big Top Tent, Rome, curated by Moulinier
- Social 2022 CICA Museum, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, South Korea
- Mahalla Festival Istanbul, curated by Ilyda Tunca, official parallel event of the Istanbul Biennial
- Bayractar Adavaisor Gallery, Frosinone, Italy, curated by C. Mastroianni
2021
- Drops, video screening Art Books Coffee, Bratislava, curated by C. Cobianchi
- Division Marathon Traffic Gallery, Bergamo, curated by A. Ceresoli
- Etherea Art Prize Etherea Gallery, Genoa
2020
- Roots Centro di Palmetta, Terni, curated by Demetra
- In the Heart of the Marche Sponge artecontemporanea, curated by G. Gaggia
- From Home, inhabiting suspended time AlbumArte, Rome
- Rodari Online – Palazzo delle esposizioni (Rome) , Latitudo Art Projects, curated by B. C. de Resmini
- Luminaria, the sky belongs to everyone Viterbo, curated by M. Trulli and S. Achilli
2019
- 20 x 20 AlbumArte, Rome, curated by C. L. Pisano
- Connexion Festival Macro Testaccio, Rome, curated by Roma Business School
- The sky belongs to everyone Viterbo, curated by M. Trulli and S. Achilli
- Group show Turin, Italy, curated by “Capolavoro”
- Border Crossing Palermo, Italy, curated by Lori Adragna and Andrea Kantos
- Global Education Welcome to VeniceVenice, Italy, curated by School for Curatorial Studies Venice
- Matera AlbergaMatera 2019, European Capital of Culture, curated by F. Cascino
2018
- KizartMAXXI, Rome, curated by R. Frascarelli
- Collective Memory Casaspazio, Palermo, curated by L. Calamia and S. Ribaudo
- Sea Sabir festival, Palermo curated by M. Trulli
- Scraps, Link campus universiy, Rome, curated by M. Scalise
- Tropics / the boundless spaces of contemporary dance,Angelo Mai, Rome curated by M. di Stefano
2017
- Riscarti, international festival1° municipio, Rome, curated by M. Scalise
- Casa Sponge 10Spongeartecontemporanea, Pergola (PU), curated by G. Gaggia
- The self in the mirrorArtefuoricentro, Rome, curated by G. Bonomi
- Fire and the flame Sassi di Matera (MT) curated by F. Cascino, Arteprima
- Critic London London South Bank University, London curated by C. Canziani
- Fabbrica 0 Teatro India – Rome curated by B. Carpi de Resmini
- Salone del mobile Fiera Milano, Rho, Milan (MI) curated by F. Cascino, Arteprima
- Anfratti Studio 1, Rome
- Our Way Home Carrozzerie NOT, Rome curated by 369gradi
2016
- PerFourMance Kunsthalle eurocenter, Merano (BZ) curated by N. Abler
- Dynamo CampSan Marcello Pistoiese (PT) curated by F. Cascino, Arteprima
- the form of pathos teatro dell’orologio Rome curated by G. Brogna
2015
- Future Rhythms, Jump into the Unknown collateral event of the 56th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
- Siderare Fondazione Volume!, Rome, Italy curated by S. Manganaro
- New social animals Villa Ada, Rome , Italy curated by
- Perfect Number Sponge Artecontemporanea, Pergola (PU), Italy curated by G. Gaggia
- The Form of Pathos Teatro dell’orologio, Rome, Italy curated by G. Brogna
- Alchemy of the elements SetUp, Bologna, Italy curated by G. Gaggia
2014
- salonvideo_SUBmissions, MAGMA Contemporary Art Space, Sf. Gheorghe, Romania.
- Gymnastics of Vision, Bienal del Fin del Mundo, Mar del Plata, Argentina curated by P. Angelosanto
- BIO50 }Hotel, 24° Biennale del Design, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Seminaria dreams in the earth, Maranola, Italy. curated by I. Indolfi and M. Fazzi
- gymnastics of vision, Maam , Rome, Italy curated by P. Angelosanto
2013
- Azione! Seconda, The Others Art Fair, Turin, Italy. curated by G. Gaggia
- Backpack on / Continente Torino, Giorgi atelier, Turin, Italy. curated by G. Gaggia
- That’s how things go, Indipendence4 / ArtVerona, Verona , Italy.
2012
- INTELLèGO, Bilotti Museum, Rome, Italy curated by R. D’onorio
- PREMIO ROMA CENTRO STORICO, Palazzo Monte di Pietà, Rome, Italy.
- Bare ownership, via Sardegna, Rome, Italy. curated by R. D’onorio
- everything, 26cc, Rome, Italy curated by C. Casorati
- Trade 0ff, Galleria 291 est, Rome, Italy.
- Open#4, S.a.L.E. Dock, Venice, Italy.
2011
- Bare ownership, piazza Vittorio, Rome, Italy curated by R. D’onorio
2004
- An idea of nature between growth and decay, bazart , Milan, Italy.
Awards
2024
- Madonnari contemporanei, First Prize
- Arteamcup – Segno magazine Editorial Prize
2023
- Arteamcup Finalist
- San Pio V Prize – Saulle Award
2021
- Ethera Art Prize Finalist
2020
- Exibart Prize Finalist
- Level 0 Art Verona 2020
2014
- Premio Celeste, Special Mention in the Installations section
2004
- 1st Prize – High School Section, Premio Boccioni, Milan, Italy.
2003
- 1st Prize, Sculpture Section, “Angelo Tenchio” Study Competition, Como, Italy.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- 222 Emerging Artists to Invest In 2019, Cesare Biasini Selvaggi. (2019)
- 222 Emerging Artists to Invest In 2018, Cesare Biasini Selvaggi. (2018)
- Artists 2018, Silvia Landi, 2018
RESIDENCIES
- Madonnari contemporanei, Palazzolo Acreide, September 2024
- Magic Carpets Mahalla Festival, Istanbul, August and September 2022
- Radici Demetra, Terni September/October 2020
- Memoria collettiva Casaspazio, Palermo – October 2018
- Dynamo camp Tuscany, September 2016
- MAUMAU gallery, Istanbul, June – September 2015