Michele Simonetti

michele simonetti [b. 1976, italy] lives and works in brooklyn, new york. after receiving his masters in architecture at the university of florence [2002], he developed a passion for architectural brutalism and minimalism. he moved to new york in 2014, where he expanded his interest to the intersection of architecture and contemporary art. through a play between abstraction and representation, his painting practice explores the relationship between real and imagined worlds, personal and collective memories. recent exhibitions include group shows in new york and miami [us], milan, rome and florence [it], and the solo shows “the advent of modernity” at agora gallery, new york [us] and "transpositions" at breckenridge gallery, tuscany [it].

1996-2003 | master’s degree in architecture, university of studies of florence, faculty of architecture, florence, italy. graduated 04.10.2003, 110/110 cum laude.
1990-1995 | “il pontormo” high school, empoli, [florence] italy. 5 years scientific studies, graduated 07.15.95, 52/60.

10.2024 red | loy luo space | new york [us]
09.2024 trasposizioni | breckenridge gallery | tuscany [it]
09.2024 gold | loy luo space | new york [us]
07.2024 alfabeto astratto | aaie center for contemporary art | roma [it]
06.2024 alfabeto astratto | l. bellini museum | firenze [it]
04.2024 magnifica | aaie center for contemporary art | roma [it]
03.2024 child mind institute permanent collection | new york [us]
01.2024 arte e collezionismo | le murate | firenze [it]
thru 02.204 tristate italian art prize | consulate general of italy | new york [us]
12.2023 art sysposium | le murate | firenze [it]
12.2023 act VII | galeria azur | miami [us]
12.2023 red dot | miami art week | miami [us]
11.2023 wonder art | ma-ec palazzo durini | milan [it]
10.2023 salon show | greenpoint gallery | brooklyn [us]
10.2023 act VI | galeria azur | miami [us]
09.2023 the advent of modernity | agora gallery | new york [us]
09.2023 dreamars IV | hub/art | milan [it]
07.2023 the backroom collection | the shirley project space | brooklyn [us]
07.2023 the mind's eye | agora gallery | new york [us]
06.2023 break a leg | museo bellini | firenze [it]