Riccardo Zancano

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Since 2015, artist Riccardo Zancano has been active in the public sphere, participating in numerous group and personal exhibitions as well as prestigious international competitions. His works have received widespread acclaim and particular praise from renowned art critics, including Professor Vittorio Sgarbi, the distinguished Philippe Daverio (who passed away in 2020), and Prof. Daniele Radini Tedeschi.

PERSONAL PUBLICATIONS

    • Author listed in the Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia

    • Solo exhibition catalog, “Chromatic Connections,” by Luigi Salvatori and Professor Alberto Moioli (Editorial Director, Enciclopedia d’Arte Italiana), Editions of Italian Modern and Contemporary Art Archives, Rome 2025; ISBN: 979-12-82182-01-0;

    • Author listed in the Enciclopedia d’Arte Italiana, General Catalogue of Artists from the Twentieth Century to Today, Volume 13, Milan, 2025;

    • Exhibition catalog, Ancestral Synergies, by Luigi Salvatori, Editions of Italian Modern and Contemporary Art Archives, Rome, 2024; ISBN: 978-88-947049-4-5;

    • Public critical essay/catalogue of the solo exhibition “Riccardo’s Trilogies Between Nature, Gems and Colors,” edited by Professor Alberto Moioli (Editorial Director, Enciclopedia d’Arte Italiana); ISBN: 978-88-947049-6-9;

    • Author included in the Getty Vocabulary Program;

    • Author included in the Atlas of Contemporary Art 2021 – DeAgostini;

    • Author included in the Encyclopedia of Italian Art, General Catalogue of Artists from the Twentieth Century to the Present;

    • Publication of the work included in the magazine Art Now – Lifetime Achievement Award;

    • Author included in the Catalogue of Modern Art issues 56 and 57 – Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori;

    • Publication of the biographical book entitled “Riccardo Zancano”, edited by Silvia Landi, Gruppo Editoriale Espresso – GEDI; ISBN: 978-88-92361-57-7;

    • Personal interview with exhibition of the works in the studios of the Slovenian state television station TV Koper Capodistria during the program “Artevisione Magazine” – hosted by Dr. Laura Vianello;

    • “IL PICCOLO” newspaper – Trieste – August 15, 2017 – “Zancano and Olga Micol: Paintings with Gems and Engaged Images” – by Architect Marianna Accerboni

    • Personal monograph “The Refined Art of Riccardo Zancano” July 2015 – Press release “Bieffe industria grafica” edited by Azzurra Immediato
      Article “Precious Art” published in “JULIET Art Magazine” No. 173, June 2015 – by writer Rosetta Savelli

    • Press release “Canova Museum: the exhibition organized by “Spoleto Arte” opens successfully, Riccardo Zancano among the notable exhibitors” published online on “COMUNICATI.eu” on May 14, 2015 – written by the press office

 

EXHIBITIONS 2025

  • Personal exhibition – Hotel Venezia La Villetta – Lido di Jesolo (VE);
  • Personal exhibition sponsored by the Municipality of Conegliano (VE) – Exhibition entitled “Chromatic Connections” – Church of Sant’Orsola – Conegliano (VE);

 

EXHIBITIONS 2024

  • Personal exhibition Sponsored by the Municipality of Conegliano (VE) – Exhibition entitled “Ancestral Synergies” – Civic Space “Oratorio dell’Assunta” – Conegliano (VE);
  • Personal exhibition – Exhibition entitled “Riccardo’s Trilogies: Between Nature, Gems, and Colors” – Civic Space – Municipality of Annone Veneto (VE);

 

EXHIBITIONS 2023

  • Association “Artemente Gallery” – Group exhibition “Homage to cinema” – Cavallino Treporti (VE);

 

EXHIBITIONS 2022

  • Galleria Italia – “Michelangelo Prize” Contemporary Art Competition – Casalmaggiore (CR);
  • Cultural Association “Napoli Nostra” – Group Exhibition “Art Illuminates the Mind” – Sala del Basolato – Fiesole (Florence);
  • 1758 Venice Art Studio – Solo Exhibition “Apparent Scenarios” – Venice;
  • Cultural Association “Soffi d’Arte” – 1st International Biennial of Contemporary Art – Palazzo d’Adda – City of Art Varallo (VC);
  • Galleria Italia – “Michelangelo Prize” Contemporary Art Competition – Casalmaggiore (CR);

 

EXHIBITIONS 2021

  • Radio News24 – Exclusive multimedia interview dedicated to the artist;• Artemente Gallery – Collective exhibition “The Elegance of Art – Gaiarine (Tv);
  • Art Now – Lifetime Achievement Award – Michelangelo International Award – Rome (Velli Palace);
  • PassepARTout Cultural Association. – Artist selected for artistic and creative merits – “Arte & Virtus” International Art Contest 2021 – Exhibition at UNAHOTELS Expò Fair Milano;
  • Maritani Caffè Carducci – Personal exhibition “Precious Flights” – Monfalcone (Go);
  • Artemente Gallery – Collective exhibition “Art in first vision” – Gaiarine (Tv);
  • EA Effetto Arte Association – Artist selected for artistic and creative merits by Prof. Vittorio Sgarbi – “Vittorio Sgarbi Award” – Fairs / Congresses Ferrara;

 

 EXHIBITIONS 2020

  • Verum Art and Culture Center – Contemporary Art Review – Bratislava (Slovakia)
  • “International Masters in the Vatican” – Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana 2020 – February 2020

 

 

EXHIBITIONS 2019

  • Online auction of the work titled “the Snare” at Galerie Dìlo in the city of Brno Czech Republic.
  • Ass. Cult. No Profit “The Ethereal Window” – 6th Edition of the International Competition “The Ethereal Window”. Winner of the Merit Diploma and medal “Painting” section – painting “The Grabber” – Milan
  • Art Effect – “European Arts Excellence” Award
  • Collective Exhibition in video exhibition – Rome (Palazzo Velli)
  • Barcelona (MEAM European Museum of Arts, Palazzo Gomis),
  • Paris (Gallery Thuilliers

 

 

EXHIBITIONS 2018

  • Artetra Cultural Association and PrinceArt – Collective exhibition, The Factory, Fabbrica del Vapore – International Contemporary Art Award – Milan.
  • Hermetika Cultural Association – Collective exhibition at the exhibition space of the Association – Trieste.
  • 2nd Edition Triennale d’Arte Venice 2018 – “The Cry of the Earth: Hidden Truth” – Palace “Albrizzi Capello” – Venice;
  • Spoleto Arte – Collective exhibition in video exhibition “New York International Art Expo” at Hotel Michelangelo (Time Square) – New York;
  • Bellman Gallery – International Exhibition of Contemporary Art “Contemporary Italian Art” – Stockholm;

 

 

EXHIBITIONS 2017

  • TV Koper Capodistria – Personal exhibition, the guest on the TV program “Arte Visione” at the State TV studios Koper Capodistria – Slovenia;
  • Il Sestante Cultural Association – “Lynx 2017 Regional Salons” exhibition event at the Italian Naval League – Trieste;
  • International Contemporary Art Competition painting section “Lynx 2017 Award” – Trieste;
  • Art Space Cultural Association – Collective Exhibition of Contemporary Art “Make Art, not War” – Milan;
  • Artetra Cultural Association and PrinceArt at the Maritime Station – International Contemporary Art Exhibition Award (Mini personal with 5 works) “Arte Salerno 2017” – Salerno;
  • “Yicca” International Contemporary Art Competition – S. Daniele del Friuli – Udine;
  • PrinceArt Gallery Casa d’Aste – Collective Award “La Selezione” – Salerno;

 

 

EXHIBITIONS 2015

  • Gallery Flyer Art Gallery – International Review of Art “Between Sacred and Profane” – Rome;
  • PrinceArt Cultural Association – Politeama Theater – “Panorama of Italy” Selected for the exhibition by Professor Vittorio Sgarbi – Palermo;
  • PrinceArt Cultural Association – Market exhibition – “The island that exists” – Palermo;
  • Spoleto Arte – Ferrari Museum – “Creativity winning” – Maranello, Modena;
  • International Contemporary Art Competition, painting section “2015 Linx Prize” – Trieste;
  • Spoleto Arte – Collective exhibition of Contemporary Art at the Museum Gipsoteca A.Canova at Possagno – Treviso;
  • Galleria Farini – “6th Edition International Exhibition of Contemporary Art” – Bologna;
  • Galleria Rettori Tribbio – “25th exhibition of the small format” – Trieste;
  • Farini – “5th Edition of the International Collective Show of Contemporary Art” – Bologna;