Gianluca Demichele 'Demí'

Multidisciplinary Gianluca DeMichele born in Italy 1980, raised between Rome and Monopoli (IT) resident in the UK since 2009. His childhood is characterised by the frequent moving between the ancient capital, hometown of his father and the naturalistic and calming scenery of his mother's hometown in coastal Puglia. He paints his first work, an abstract self-portrait titled [And Diurnal Nights' 1998] inspired by a poem written that same year at age 17

Philosophical subjects such as existentialism moved him to further explore themes like duality, the wandering mind, universal consciousness, the influence of the Moon, the Sun and the planets in our solar system on all life on Earth with particular focus on the human condition

With Poetry and Music being his former crafts of choice, DeMí complements songwriting with painting and vice-versa

In his portraiture, he taps into the collective sub-conscious often referencing Philosophy and Psychoanalysis from Jung's personality archetypes rather than depicting the individual's characteristics per se

Strong also is the referencing in world's folklore, myth and esoterica set in a contemporary context. In his ongoing quest to study the relations and dynamics connecting the human psyche and t...

2022
British Academy of Jewellery
-Level 3 Intensive Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture and Silverware

2013
Chelsea College of Art & Design
Art Handling and Installation certificate

2010
Southgate College
Level 3 in the requirement of Electrical installations certificate

2000-2002
Universita' degli studi di Bari (IT)
Year 1 - Natural Sciences
Year 1 - Philosophy

1994-2000
IPSIA Agherbino (IT)
5 Year(s) - Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Installations

SOLO - 'Flash/Back' residency @ Two More Years, Fish Island, London Feb-Mar 2023

GROUP - 'Identity' curated by Collective Individuals @ Artsect Gallery, Clapton, London 18-21 Aug 2022

GROUP - End Of The Year Showcase @ The Koppel Project 540, Oxford Street London 14-18 Dec 2021

DUO - Two More Years (DeMí + Belle Jacque), Fish Island London Jul-Oct 2021

GROUP - Hackney Wick Underground Residents Show, Hackney Wick, London July 2021

GROUP - OMEGA HUB Group Show, Fish Island, London 16-17 Nov 2019

GROUP - MANTRA III Re:Connect @ Boiler House, Brick Lane, London 12 Oct 2019

GROUP - HACKNEY WICKED 2019 Artists Open Studio, London 26th-27th-28th July 2019

GROUP - 'MANTRA II' Studio 92-94, Hackney Wick LDN 23 March 2019

GROUP - 'Woodland Studios 1st Exhibition' Hackney Wick LDN 6th April 2019

GROUP - 'MANTRA' Stour Space London November 2018

GROUP - 'Flesh' Espacio Gallery, London 2014

SOLO - ‘N-ooM’ - Stoke Newington Studios, London 2014

GROUP - 'Stripped' Stoke Newington Studios, London 2014

GROUP - 'Showcase Cities' Richmix, London Jan 2011, May 2012

SOLO - ‘Are These Golden Years’ – Balik Art, London 2011

GROUP - 'Mentelocale', Italy 2008

GROUP - 'Fac–Simile', Italy 2008

DUO - ‘4 Days Show' DeMí + MattaM - Italy 2007...