Francesco Calistri born in Pistoia in 1991.Francesco Calistri's work is based on painting and drawing, and is corroborated by an enduring interest in theatrical, sculptural and photographic practice.In his artistic work, portraiture is predominant, and with it the psychological-spiritual focus...
Read MoreFrancesco Calistri born in Pistoia in 1991.
Francesco Calistri's work is based on painting and drawing, and is corroborated by an enduring interest in theatrical, sculptural and photographic practice.
In his artistic work, portraiture is predominant, and with it the psychological-spiritual focus of the interaction of color on the human soul.
2013 diploma of "actor and stage artist" at Laboratorio9 Florence.
2014 graduation from DAMS Florence. Abandonment of theatrical activity. Decision to become a professional painter, sole occupation.
2015 trip to Tunisia. Interest in performative archaeology. Participation in the European project "Nostoi histoires de retours et d'exodes".
2017 attendance of the free school of the Nude at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. First solo exhibition in Pistoia.
2018 move to Majorca.
2019 move to Milan, enrollment at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
2020 abandonment and renunciation of continuing studies at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera Milan. 2020 transfer to Pistoia.
2023 relocation to Rome.
Major solo and group exhibitions
2023 Represented by Ghiggini gallery, Varese.2023 Group exhibition at Il Leone gallery, Rome.2023 Group exhibition at Galleria Vittoria, Rome.2023 Group exhibition at Studio d'Arte 99, Pavia.2022 Group exhibition SaturARTE Genova.2022 "Artefiera Genova" with Satura gallery.2021 Group exhibition Malamegi Lab.19 at Piazza di Pietra 28 Rome.2021 "Hirdilak & Chris Cann" exhibition at Studio d'Arte 99, Pavia.2021 Exhibition at the London Biennale of Art.2021 Exhibition at the Genoa Biennale of Art.2021 Online exhibition with artist Alessandra Guttagliere: "The Indomitable."2020 Yicca 20/21 Milan group exhibition.2020 SaturARTE 2020 group exhibition Genoa.2020 Group exhibition "Fortezza in arte" at Fortezza Medicea in Montepulciano (Si).2019 solo exhibition at gallery studio Bong Florence.2019 group exhibition at Royal Society of portrait painters, Mall galleries London.2019 group exhibition at Arthill gallery, London.2019 group exhibition "art at fantuzzi palace" at Farini gallery in Bologna.2017 solo exhibition for Pistoia capital of culture at the former church of San Biagio.
Awards and recognitions
2022 Satura Prize, SaturARTE Genova.2021 Malamegi lab.19 acquisition prize. Rome.2021 Emerging prize for painting at the Genoa Biennale.2021 2nd place at Yicca art award 20/21 Milan.2020 Awarded artist at SaturARTE 2020 Genova.
