Exhibitions "Esodo",

Paolo Terdich

I am an artist with a distinctly international vocation, I was born in Piacenza, where I currently reside, after having lived and worked for approximately sixteen years across various European and African countries. I am a member of the Professional Artist Association and hold an MBA in Mastering the Business of Art from the Professional Artist Institute, as well as an MBA in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School/Heriot-Watt University.
My artistic journey did not follow a conventional path; instead, my pictorial language has evolved over the years through a continuous process of experimentation with different techniques and styles.
My work seeks to recreate atmospheres that transcend the visible, delving into the inner world of emotions. Through the depiction of surreal realism, particularly in my series dedicated to water, I aim to present paintings that, through compositional dynamism and vibrant color, evoke endless sensations of movement, freedom, stillness, and suspension. In tackling complex compositions, I embrace the challenging task of capturing water, light, transparency, and reflections within a perpetually shifting medium.
My latest artistic project focuses on the psychological portrayal of individuals and situations linked to the tragedy of the foibe massacres and the exodus from Istria and Dalmatia. Here, I explore atmospheres of pain, anxiety, and emptiness, crafting an almost surreal and metaphysical context rendered through a darker, more neutral palette and figures that are only faintly sketched.
My works have been exhibited in numerous national and international events, including the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, where they were featured in the National Pavilion of Granada, and my solo exhibition Aqua in New York. Several private collectors, including Maestro Riccardo Muti, as well as galleries and institutions in Italy and abroad, have acquired my pieces. Additionally, I have donated artworks to charitable initiatives, such as The Better World Fund for The David Lynch Foundation event during the 2022 Venice Film Festival, and two paintings to the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Lagos, Nigeria.
My work has received significant recognition, including the Premio Arte, and has been featured in various art magazines and books, such as Watercolor – Paintings by Contemporary Artists, where I was the only Italian artist selected.
•  Artististic highlights include:
21 solo exhibitions, such as:
•    Aqua – Saphira & Ventura Gallery (New York)
•    Due Mondi a Confronto – Von Zeidler Art Gallery (Berlin)
•    Transparency – Biffi Arte (Piacenza)
•    Cultural Evening with Paolo Terdich – Italian Embassy in Nigeria
•    Trasparenti Emozioni – Spazio Rosso Tiziano (Piacenza)
•    Appunti di Viaggio – Italian Cultural Institute (Cairo)
•  90 group exhibitions, including:
•    Untouchable Feelings and Side by Side / Venice Art Biennale 2022 – Saphira & Ventura Gallery (New York)
•    Per Sognare – Galleria Velasquez (Milan)
•    INSIDE – ROA Gallery (London)
•    Casa Batlló Showcase 2011 (Barcelona)
•    Artistas Italianos e Brasileiros Premiados na Última Bienal Internacional de Roma – Museum of Art (São Paulo, Brazil)
•  40 international events, such as:
•    ArtExpo Basel 2023
•    The Better World Fund / The David Lynch Foundation (Venice)
•    Triennale di Roma – Complesso Monumentale Galleria L’Agostiniana
•  40 international awards, including:
•    Winner of ArtBox Expo Basel 2023 – ArtBox (Zug, Switzerland)
•    Semi-finalist at Premio Arte in 2021, 2016, and 2008 – Cairo Editore (Milan)
•    Finalist at the International Prize Biennale Torino 2012 – Arte Città Amica Gallery and GAM - Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna (Turin)
•    Winner at the VII International Biennial of Modern Art of Rome 2008, with works selected for exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo, Brazil.