ARIANNA VANINI
Arianna Vanini was born in the province of Varese in 1977.
In 2008, she graduated in Sculpture from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts; in 2009, she attended the Advanced Course in Visual Arts at the Ratti Foundation in Como; subsequently, in 2010, she completed a two-year specialization in Visual Cultures and Curatorial Practices at the Brera Academy.
She has always been interested in the manifestations of the invisible within the tangible reality, which she investigates, interprets, and shares through personal topographies.
She currently works between Varese and Milan, where she is dedicated to teaching and her artistic research.
Since 2009, she has collaborated with Rossana Ciocca.
EDUCATION
2013 – Brera Academy of Fine Arts – Milan, Italy
MA in Visual Cultures and Curatorial Practices (Art Education)
2012–2013 – Université Paris VIII – Saint-Denis – Paris, France
Thesis research – Erasmus Program
2008 – Brera Academy of Fine Arts – Milan, Italy
BA in Sculpture (four-year program)
2002 – Luigi Bocconi University – Milan, Italy
MA in Economics (four-year program)
2001 – Instituto Técnologico Autonomo de México (ITAM) – Mexico City, Mexico
International exchange program
1996 – Ernesto Cairoli Classical High School – Varese, Italy
Classical high school diploma
AWARDS / WORKSHOPS / RESIDENCIES / COLLABORATIONS
2016 – Collaboration with exhibit design company STIPA S.P.A. – Rho, Milan, Italy
Creation of sculptures and architectural mocks-ups
2016 – Collaboration with composer Umberto Bombardelli – Milan, Italy
Design of the CD cover “Aura,” EMA Vinci L&C, 2018
2013 – Collaboration with artist Paolo Ulian and the Triennale Design Museum – Milan, Italy
Creation of drawings for the exhibition “TDM6: The Syndrome of Influence”
2011 – Collaboration with artist Giuseppe Penone and the Triennale Museum of Milan – Milan, Italy
Creation of drawings for the exhibition “Arte Povera”
2010 – SOMA – Mexico City, Mexico
ntensive course on contemporary art of Mexico and the United States
Visiting Professors: Eduardo Abaroa, Rita Ackermann, Carlos Amorales, Marcela Armas, Magali Arriola, Sarina Basta, Mariana Botey, Tania Candiani, Larissa Harris, Cuauhtémoc Medina, John Menick, Yoshua Okón, Edgar Orlaineta, Gonzalo Ortega, Bárbara Perea, Vicente Razo, Jennifer Teets.
2009 – Collaboration with curator Germano Celant and the Triennale Museum of Milan – Milan, Italy
Creation of drawings for the Frank O. Gehry exhibition
2009 – Co. Co. Co. Como Contemporary Contest 2009 – Como, Italy
Selected among the 20 finalists of the award
2009 – FAR – Antonio Ratti Foundation – Como, Italy
Advanced Course in Visual Arts – CSAV
Visiting Professor: Walid Raad
Curators: Anna Daneri and Cesare Pietroiusti
2009 – Collaboration with the Sol LeWitt atelier – Milan, Italy
Creation of a Wall Drawing by the artist in a private residence
2008 – Collaboration with the Prada Foundation and artist Nathalie Djurberg – Milan, Italy
Creation of scenographies for the artist’s exhibition
2007 – Hdemia Contemporanea – Modena, Italy
Selected to represent the Brera Academy of Fine Arts
2007 – Collaboration with the scenography workshop La Fabbrica delle Scene – Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milan, Italy
Creation of scenographies and mock-ups
2006 – Collaboration with artist Patrizia Guerresi Maimouna – Verona, Italy
Creation of resin sculptures
2006 – Collaboration with artist Jan Wanggaard – Milan, Italy
Creation of sculptures for the Salone del Mobile
2005 – Salonprimo – Milan, Italy
Winner of the first prize – Sculpture category
MAIN SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITION
2025 – ALTRI CIELI
Curated by the foundation Arthur Cravan and Rossana Ciocca – Sconfina, Milan, Italy
2017 – ANDARXPORTE
Curated by the cultural association ArtCityLab – Palazzo Archinto, Milan, Italy
2015 – POTENZIALE IMMANIFESTO – ARIANNA VANINI
Curated by Rossana Ciocca – Ciocca Contemporary Art Gallery, Milan, Italy
2013 – ALTARI PROFANI
Sensus Foundation, Florence, Italy
2013 – A CIASCUNO IL SUO – 1st ED.: I NUMERI SONO POETICI – ARIANNA VANINI
Curated by Rossana Ciocca – Ciocca Contemporary Art Gallery, Milan, Italy
2012 – TIME IN JAZZ – FUOCO
curated by Antonello Fresu, Valerio Dehò, Giannella Demuro, Marco Senaldi, Serafino Fenu, Sonia Borsato – Berchidda (OT), Italy
2011 – IMPERMANENCE – ARIANNA VANINI
Curated by Matteo Bergamini and Rossana Ciocca – Ciocca Contemporary Art Gallery, Milan, Italy
2011 – ULTIMO QUARTO
Curated by Matteo Bergamini – various locations, Milan, Italy
2010 – THE WALL
Curated by Matteo Bergamini – FAC Room, Milan, Italy
2010 – WHO WANTS TO USE MY WINDOW?
Curated by Silvia Conta – Paolo Maria Deanesi Gallery, Rovereto, Italy
2010 – SULL’INVISIBILE. AVVISTAMENTI, APPUNTAMENTI E DISSOLVIMENTI DELL’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA
Curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti (FAM) – Ciocca Contemporary Art Gallery, Milan, Italy
2009 – A CAMEL IS A HORSE DESIGNED BY A COMMITEE (ATTEMPTS AT REWRITING THE WOR(L)D)
Curated by Stefano Coletto, Anna Daneri, Cesare Pietroiusti – Palazzetto Tito and Palazzo Mangili Valmarana, Venice, Italy
2009 – DETAILS
Curated by Roberto Pinto – La Veronica Gallery, Modica (RG), Italy
2009 – CORSO APERTO
Curated by Anna Daneri and Cesare Pietroiusti – Villa Sucota and Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy
2009 – CO. CO. CO. – COMO CONTEMPORARY CONTEST
Civic Art Gallery, Como, Italy
2008 – ALLE
Curated by Scilla Cicognani and Martin Börner – Cicognani Gallery, Cologne, Germany
2007 – SALONPRIMO 2007
Curated by Rachele Ferrario – Museo della Permanente, Milan, Italy
2007 – EMERGENZA VERTIGINE
Curated by Maura Lari – Attic Studio, Medesano (PR), Italy
2007 – HDEMIA CONTEMPORANEA
Curated by Maura Pozzati and Galleria42 – Cloister of San Paolo, Modena, Italy
2006 – LIGHT AND SHADOW
Triennale Museum and Spazio Tortona 31, Milan, Italy
2005 – SALONPRIMO 2005
Curated by Rachele Ferrario – Museo della Permanente, Milan, Italy