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Francesco Mercadante

Reggio Emilia, Italy, Italy

Francesco Mercadante born in the eventful year of 1968 in a hill town in Calabria, now lives and wor...

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Francesco Mercadante

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About the artist

Francesco Mercadante

Joined In 2025

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Francesco Mercadante born in the eventful year of 1968 in a hill town in Calabria, now lives and works in Reggio Emilia, combining his profession as an interior decorator with his great passion for photography.

A pivotal moment in his photographic journey was his study of the work of Ernst Haas, a pioneer of color photography and the use of movement within images. The Calabrian photographer developed this technique in his own unique way, leading to the creation of several original collections. Among these is “Il colore della gente” (The Color of People), which was the subject of a feature published in the Italian magazine Marie Claire under the title “Estate liquida” (Liquid Summer).

His colors evoke childhood memories and the carefree nature of fleeting moments of happiness, captured in shots where the subject is transfigured into a textural and atmospheric fluidity. Mercadante’s “Il colore della gente” has evolved from a project into a book, published by Corsiero Editore.

In January 2024, Mercadante received a Career Achievement Award in Naples from the Accademia dei Dioscuri.

Considered one of the most promising names in the new Italian photography scene, Francesco Mercadante was awarded the Biennale Arte e Cultura 2024 priz...

self-taught and experimental
painting courses
photography courses
decoration courses

Mostra personale dal 4 al 31 ottobre 2025 presso Sofi Gallery Bergamo
Premio Contursi Terme  mostra  con "Tra i mille colori di Napoli"  organizzata da Associazione culturale Art Global dal 5 al 29 agosto 2025
Mostra collettiva Eyes Wide Shot #1 con l’opera “Luci su Venezia” dal 21 giugno al 11 luglio 2025 presso Sofi Gallery Bergamo.
Mostra collettiva con “Il colore della gente” Frieze Week New York dal 7 al 11 Maggio 2025 World Trade Center
Mostra collettiva con “Il colore della gente” Artexpo New York dal 3 al 6 Aprile 2025
Mostra personale "Tra i mille colori di Napoli" dal 8 Febbraio 2025 al 7 Marzo 2025 presso Sofi Gallery Bergamo
Mostra Collettiva "All I art for Christmas is...?" dal 14 Dicembre 2024 al 24 Gennaio 2025 presso Sofi Gallery , Bergamo.
Mostra personale “ Estate Liquida” dal 7 al 28 Settembre 2024 presso la galleria MT Gallery Reggio Emilia
Mostra personale “Il fruscio dell’autunno” dal 1 al 28 Novembre 2024 presso la galleria MT Gallery Reggio Emilia
Matera Art festival 24-Premio biennale di Arte e cultura in mostra collettiva con “ Il colore della gente” dal 19 al 26 Ottobre 2024 Accademia internazionale dei Dioscuri
Mostra collettiva Biennale Artbox Expo Venezia 2024 dal 01-05 al 31-08 2024 presso la galler...

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