Riccardo Ajossa
Lecturer experiences
From 2000 Professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Rome. In charge for the first Academic hand paper making studio related to contemporary art, Specialized in oriental and occidental production of paper. Now specializing in Hanji traditional Korean paper production with the support of the korean Cultural Institute of Rome
B.A-M.A programs. “Paper technology for contemporary art” Print Making-Graphic Department.
September 2011 Biennale di Venezia. Invited Artist Professor. II Master Class “Segni d’acqua, la carta e le sue tradizioni”. Selection of candidates, technical – theory studies for traditional paper making technology into contemporary art. Ca’ de Giustinian, Venezia. Italy
January 2010 Biennale di Venezia. Invited Artist Professor. I Master Class “Segni d’acqua, la carta e le sue tradizioni. Selection of candidates, technical – theory studies for traditional paper making technology into contemporary art. Workshop with Esther Dischereit. “Acting paper”
Ca’ de Giustinian, Venezia. Italy
Visiting professorships
November 2012 FBAUL Academy, international exchange program, visiting Professor. Lisbon. Portugal
March 2010 Leipzig Academy, International exchange program, visiting Professor. Leipzig, Germany
May 2009 . Marmara Academy, International exchange program, visiting Professor. Istanbul, Turkey
Workshops given
February 2007 Cornell University of Rome. Art and Graphic Department. Bookbinding related to Art Book project. Rome, Italy
August 2006 Cornell University of Rome. Art and Graphic Department. Bookbinding related to Art Book project. Rome, Italy
June 2004 Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, BA Program. Anatomy Department
Workshop, “The Anatomy of Paper”. Milan, Italy
Consulences
2013. Biennale di Venezia, Consultant for the Vatican Committee for Biennial Pavilion. Venice. Italy
2013. Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri. Consultant for contemporary art projects. Rome. italy
Residency programs
November 2016. KCDF Korean Craft & Design Foundation, Seoul. International paper specialist program, sponsored by Korean Embassy of Rome, Korean Cultural Institute of Rome, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
January 2012 Malburry primary school, presentation of the “carte altrove” project, Morocco. Papermaking studio recycling paper from the school. Edinburgh. Scotland
From 2010. Lalla Amina orphanage, project: “Carte altrove”, creative hand paper making project with children hosted in the orphanage. Development of creative skills trough the experience of papermaking and bookbinding. Taroudant. Morocco
January 2004-2005. Grande Cocomero. Centre for disable children, Rome. Italy
Workshop: “From paper to paint”, collaboration with “Medici Contro la Tortura” (Doctors against tortures)
August 1999. Valleyfield Elementary School. Edinburgh, Scotland
Artist in residence. Project: On the Theme of Art and Infancy
Exhibitions, Performances, Scenes
2017-18
April, Phoenix Ancient City Museum, “Italian Contemporary Art of Cross Cultural Vision” Fanghuang-Hunan. China
October, Spazio Nuovo Contemporary, #INCERTICONFINI curated by Marco Antonio Nakata, Rome.Italy
2016-17
May, Espaco 321 Jacaranda, “O papel da prudenzia” curated by Marco Antonio Nakata. San Paulo. Brazil
March, Mia Photo Art Fair-Spazio Nuovo Gallery, Milan. Italy
January, CAMUSAC Cassino Contemporary Art Museum “Rilevamenti#1” Cassino. Italy
2015
January, Disambigua Artspace, “Le implicazioni di ampersand” Viterbo. Italy
January, MAT museum, “Off loom” Rome. Italy
January, Casa della memoria, Jewish museum of Rome, La memoria della carta” Roma. italy
2014
September, AICA Contemporary art gallery “Otherwere”, Milan. Italy
August, Palazzo Albrizzi, “Future identities” Venice. Italy
May, Tonspur passage with Esther Dishereit, “Partikel vom Grossgesichtigen Kind” Wien. Austria
May, Hush Gallery “ Shelter ADD” by Disambigua. Istanbul. Turky
2013
July, Quattro Canti Palace. “Macerie, Bilotti Collection” Palermo. Italy
July. Altaroma, Museum Boncompagni Ludovisi, Distanze siderali per Antonella Rossi Atelier. Rome,Italy
March. Showcase Startup, Somerset house. Orso Major Project
presenting Riccardo Ajossa. London. England
March. Prize, Arsenale of Venice, Arte Laguna. Photography section. Venice. Italy
February. Solo show. “Paper beyond surfaces” Museum of San Salvatore in Lauro, Pio Sodalizio dei Piceni. Rome, Italy
2012
October, Benaky Contemporary Art Museum. “Siamo tutti greci”. Athen. Grece
September, Cosenza Contemporary Art Museum. “Il sacro nell’arte” Cosenza. Italy
July, Quattro Canti Palace. “Santa Rosalia, Bilotti Collection” Palermo. Italy
2011
September, Biennale di Venezia, Salerno. Italy
September, Prize UNESCO Global Art Competition, New York, Seattle, Rome
May, Strange cross#2, group show, Exelettrofonica Gallery. Rome. italy
February, MAXXI Contemporary Art Museum of Rome. “Open call for artists”. Rome. Italy
2010
June, Solo show, Costume factory, Low Costume, “Bassa tensione”. Rome. Italy
October, Strange across, Group show, Exelettrofonica Gallery, Rome. Italy
2009
September, Solo show, Exelettrofonica Gallery, “Leftovers” Rome. Italy
2008
August, Solo show, Bellhaus “Leaves from the world”. East Hampton, New York USA
October, Solo show, E’stile Gallery, “Carte di Terra”, Ajossa-Carrer. Rome Italy
2007
February, Solo show, Le Opere Gallery, “Carte di terra”, Rome. Italy
Permanent collections
Bilotti Contemporary Art Museum. Rome. Italy
Collection Pontificio Consiglio della Cultura. Vatican
National Library of Rome Castro Pretorio
Benaki Contemporary Art Museum. Athens
Biennale di Venezia Video Archive, Segni d’acqua. Venice. Italy
Armani Collection
Set designing
Feb. to Aug. 1999 Amsterdam, Stadsschawburg Theatre Set designing for the Musical review “Doctor Hery” written by Mike Williams. Holland
Aug. 1999 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Set designing for the musical review “doctor Hery” written by Mike Williams. Scotland
Publications
Riccardo Ajossa, Paper beyond surfaces,
Ita\eng Il Cigno CG edizioni 2013
Paper beyond surfaces, Video documentary, Biennale di Venezia,
Biennale di Venezia Archive
Education
September, 2000: Amsterdam, Holland
Master certificate : UVA “Universitat von Amsterdam” International School.
Thesis: “Land Art – Study in Depth of the Relationship Between Natural Space and Creativity”
1996-1997: Loughborough, England.
Scholarship: Loughborough College of Art and Design
1992-1997: Rome, Italy
Academy of Fine Arts, five years Full time study.
Thesis: “Land Art”
Maximum mark with Commendation