Simone Massafra

Simone Massafra was born in Puglia (south Italy) on 1984 and studied fine art in Lecce, Urbino and Milano. Her work is interdisciplinary and uses photography, installation, sculpture, performance and books.

In 2009 he traveled on a cargo ship 40 days between Northern Europe and Middle-East. So he realized FLOATING CHURCH: this reportage point out the tough reality of the seamen.

He lives and works in Milano.

Education:
Master - Brera Academy of Fine Arts - Course: Visual Cultures & Curatorial Studies - Milan;
Degree - Academy of Fine Arts of Urbino - Course: Multimedia Design - Urbino;
Higher Diploma: State School of Art - Course: Graphic Design and Photography - Galatina (Le).

Solo Exhibitions:
2021:
– #inmystudiotoday - interventi effimeri e temporanei, Milano;
– DISPLACEMENT - Chippendale Studio, Milano;
2020:
– vivere “sine proprio” - Falesia Project Space, Santa Cesarea Terme, Lecce;
2018:
– Ceiling, Chiesa San Biagio, Triuggio, (MB);
2010:
– Floating Church, Vecchio Palazzo Comunale, Supersano, Lecce;
2009:
– In 2009 he traveled on a cargo ship 40 days between Northern Europe and Middle-East. So he realized FLOATING CHURCH: this reportage point out the tough reality of the seamen.

Group Exhibitions:
2023:
– Giancarlo Norese, il m. , Negozio, Portici;
– Paratissima Talents - Best of 2022, Cavallerizza, Torino;
2022:
– NICE – I TALK TO THE TREES, Paratissima, Torino;
– Capriola | an art week, Mura urbiche, Lecce;
2021:
– Panorami Contemporanei, MUFOCO - Museo di fotografia contemporanea, Cinisello Balsamo - Milano;
– CENTRALE FESTIVAL AROUND, Fano-Milano;
2020:
– NELLO SPAZIO FA FREDDO, Chippendale Studio, Milano;
2019:
– INTERVALLO, Manifatture Knos, Lecce;
– Intuizione, Fondazione Lac o Le Mon, San Cesareo (Le);
– CFF19 - Cotonfioc Festival, Ex Ospedale Psichiatrico di Genova, Quarto dei Mille;
– "Filing the absence" with Peter Fend and Yona Friedman, Pinksummer Contemporary Art, Genova;
2018:
– Te...