Zino Luigi Franchi

Zino, pseudonym of Luigi Franchi, was born in Teramo in 1973. Currently he lives and works in Pescara. In the nineties he studied art history at the University of Bologna and began a path in the contemporary art world, collaborating with some artists from the from the ex-pastificio di Roma. Back in Abruzzo he helped realize various installations for artistic events in the region (FuoriUso, Trasalimenti) before embarking on a parallel path in art restoration, graduating in 2003 at the Palazzo Spinelli in Florence.

1)Degree in history of art - University of studies Bologna
2)Professional qualification certificate as qualified technician in restoration
of ancient paintings, issued by Tuscany Region - Palazzo Spinelli, Florence
3)Qualified as a teacher of history of art in the high school

Solo show
2015
Pixel Age, palazzo Stanga Trecco, Cremona
Idols, Villa Filiani, Pineto (Te)
Commonplace, lombarda parking, Milano
2014
Imago mundi, Galleria Cesare Manzo, Pescara.
Pop-notes, Galleria Aretusa, Pietrasanta (LU).

Collectives
2015
Teratophobia, MCdA, Palazzo Parissi, Monteprandone (AP).
28mq Fai Spazio al tuo Stile, Setup Contemporary Art Fair, Bologna.
2014
Vedute, vedere, sentire, MCdA Palariviera di San Benedetto del Tronto (AP)
Altre consuetudini: di Venere e di Marte, Sala Polivalente, Cupra Marittima (AP)
Artour-O, Villa Fani e Accademia del Disegno di Firenze, Firenze.
Istantanee, Setup Contemporary Art Fair, Bologna.
2013
POPS, totem e tribù del nuovo millennio, Comune di Teramo, Teramo