Giovanni Perugini

Born in Italy in 1970. I studied literature in Rome, surrounded and immersed in classical art and architecture. I worked in the Archaeological Museum of Sperlonga and have been captivated by the greatness of classical art and the power of mythology. There, I have learned the principles of sculpture and restoration: recreating an object from its fragments is an experience that marked my life as an artist.

I can't limit my expression to a specific material, support or technique. I often use wood, fabric, paper, wax, prints, Plexiglas, resins and metal, or photography.

I like transfigure elements of reality into symbols, in a sort of restoration and recreation, leading several possible interpretations.

The appropriation of certain objects, or their creation, are a similar approach of decontextualization, which proposes a reflection on the context, surrounding the work itself.

Nothing is fortuitous, I proceed by synthesis and subtraction, eliminating unnecessary material and ideas, and trying to avoid forms and concepts that are not stimulating.

My work is to arrange elements, images and evidence of reality, and attributing to the resulting object the status of a real and tangible object.

I studied literature and theater at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
Self taught mixed technique artist.

2024
May 24 to July 20: "Photographies Fragmentees", Labo 1880, Clermont Ferrand, Fra. Personal.
March 17 - 31: "Art Secret", L’Atelier, Sete, Fra. Collective.

2023
Apr 29 - May 3: "Ateliers Ouverts", Sauve, Fra. Collective.

2021
September 1 - 15: "Art Secret", Atelier Ralf Altrieth, Sauve, Fra. Personal.
July 28 - August 9: "Arts Presents", St Sebastien d’Aigrefeuilles, Fra. Collective.

2020​
March 5 - April 18: "Giovanni Perugini, Galerie Vidourle Prix, Fra. Personal.

2019
Sept. 6 - 27: "Natura", Maison de l'eau, Allegre les Fumades, Fra. Personal.
Jan. 29 - Feb. 26: "Natura", Les mots a la Bouche, Paris, Fra. Personal.

2018
Nov. 17 - Dec. 2: "A Dessin 4", Chapelle du Quartier Haut, Sete, France. Collective.
July 23 - August 19: "Under the Skin", A space for Photography, Arles, Fra. Collective.
June 2 - 30: "Jardins Secrets", Galerie la Verriere, Uzes, Fra. Personal.
April 20 - 28: First prize: "A corps perdu", St Julien de Cassagnas, France. Collective.

2016
June: "Flash Opening", Galerie Vidourle Prix, Sauve, France. Collective.
May: Biennale Arts Contemporains, Laudun L'Ardoise, France. Collective.

2015
December - January 2016: "L'art de la lumiere et des formes", Galerie 15, Alès, France. Collective.
April: "Chemins d...