Exhibitions

Francesca Magro, "Secondo atto", 2010.

Personal exhibitions

  • 2017
    • “Human and Nature: what future?” Villa Picchetta, Valle del Ticino National Park, Cameri (NO), organized by Emiliana Mongiat, with the sponsorship of Piemonte Region, Institution for the Management of Protected areas of Ticino and Lake Maggiore, Sacri Monti Tourism Department and Institution
  • 2016
    • “Francesca Magro – Cybernetic Childhood”, during the event “The Room of Wonders”, Villa Giulia, Verbania, organized by Marisa Cortese, with the sponsorship of Verbania Municipality
  • 2015
    • “Francesca Magro – The Sign Incarnate”, Costa del Rile, Retorbido (PV), organized by Paola Cortese, presentation by Silvia Rossi, with the collaboration of Spazio Tadini and Milanoprintmakers: Ivan Pengo, Moreno Chiodini, and Bruno Depedri. Sponsored by Pavia Province and Retorbido Municipality
  • 2013
    • “Francesca Magro - The Sign Incarnate”, From Urbino to Milan, graphic works'exhibition, Art High School of Castello Sforzesco of Milan, organized by Moreno Chiodini, with the collaborations of Pietro Minis, Giancarlo Ricci, Luca Pietro Nicoletti, Francesco Tadini and Dome Bulfaro.
    • “Francesca Magro - The Sign Incarnate”, graphic works'exhibition, Museo della Città, Palazzo Bonaventura Odasi, Urbino (PU), organized by Silvia Cuppini, with the sponsorship of the Town and of the Art Department of Urbino Municipality
  • 2012
    • “Ultra Human”, Spazio Tadini, Milan, organized by Francesco Tadini
    • “Ergonomic Bodies”, canvas and papers, Luigi Bellaria's bioecologic house, Busto Arsizio (VA), presentation by Matteo Rancan
  • 2011
    • “Hybrids”, Gabriele Cappelletti Gallery, Milan, presentation by Gabriele Cappelletti
  • 2010
    • “Precarious Identities” - Psychoanalysis and Society, Libreria Equilibri, Milan, on the occasion of the presentation of the book Precarious Identities, by AA.VV. organized by S. Bertelloni and S. Berti, Ed. ETS; “22 inchiostri” by Francesca Magro are exhibited; Collaborators: Giuliana Bertelloni, Marco Fochi and Maria Vittoria Lodovichi
    • “The body and the Flesh”, Vincenzo Palmieri's "Il Bagolaro"'s Gallery, Arluno (NO), presentation byi Melina Scalise, Giancarlo Ossola, Giancarlo Ricci and Luca Pietro Nicoletti
  • 2009
    • “Anatomy of an Ant and of a Blade of Grass”, Spazio Tadini, Milan, presentation by Alberto Veca and Luca Pietro Nicoletti
  • 2008
    • “Parody of a Gene”, Spazio Arte Eugenesi, Oleggio (NO), organized by Eugenio Cerrato
  • 2007
    • “Abstract Chromosome”, Radice Foundation, Milan, presentation by Luca Pietro Nicoletti
  • 2000
    • “Rocks”, Civic Center Castellanza (VA), presentation by Franco Azimonti
    • “The Light of Silence”, Villa Pomini, Varallo Pombia (NO), presentation by Piergiorgio Panelli
  • 1999
    • “Ulisse”, Plaza Theatre, Piacenza, presentation by Renata Gerevini Navalesi, simultaneously to the show of the Piccolo Balletto of Piacenza with musics by Glauco Cataldo
  • 1998
    • “Between Thought and Painting Experience, the Astonishment of the Infinite Becoming”, Villa Pomini, Castellanza (VA), presentation by Fabrizia Buzio Negri
    • “Incandescence”, Nicolini Room, Varese, presentation by Luciana Schiroli
  • 1997
    • “ The Enigma, the Metamorphosis, the Myth”, Spazio Nuovo Aleph, Milano, presentation by Gianni Pre
  • 1989
    • “A Mythical Rainbow of Sentiments”, Modern Art Gallery Museum, Macerata, presentation by Riccardo Barletta
  • 1988
    • “Francesca Magro”, Spazio Nuovo Aleph, Milan, presentation by Riccardo Barletta
  • 1987
    • Il Brandale Cultural Center, Savona, presentation by Attilio Lunardi
    • “Secret Rooms”, Il Mercante Art Gallery, Milan, presentation by Attilio Lunardi
  • 1985
    • “Representations and Environments”, Citibank in Turati Street, Milan, presented by Giorgio Seveso
  • 1984
    • “Francesca Magro”, Obiettivo Arti Art Gallery, Verdello (BG), presented by Giancarlo Ossola

Collective exhibitions

  • 2019
    • “Leonardo and I – Artists and Leonardo’s Legacy”, Palazzo Pirelli, Milan, organized by Andrea Ferrari and Giorgio Seveso, presentation in catalogue by Alessandro Fermi, Emanuele Fiano edition, with the sponsorship of Permanente Museum and Lombardia Region
    • “See Words-Codex: the Sacred in Art”, Artist’s books, Diocesan Museum of Codex, “San Nilo e San Bartolomeo” Diocesan Library, Minnicelli Library, Palazzo San Bernardino, Corigliano-Rossano (CZ)
    • “Empathy/Contamination – Dialogues between matter and sign”, 40 contemporary engravers dialogue with the works of 4 great Masters: Kengiro Azuma, Marino Marini, Floriano Bodini, Francesco Messina, at Fabbrica del Vapore of Milan, Civic Museum of Pavia, and Floriano Bodini Civic Museum of Gemonio (VA). Organized by Sara Bodini, Patrizia Foglia, Renato Galbusera, Diego Galizzi, and Ivan Pengo. The Project is promoted by Le Belle Arti – Progetto Artepassante Cultural Society in collaboration with Floriano Bodini Civic Museum and Milanoprintmakers, sponsored by Lombardia Region and Milan Municipality
    • “The Room of Wonders – Wunderkammer”, International Artists, Francesca Magro “La stanza Alfa”, Villa Giulia of Verbania, organized by Marisa Cortese, with the sponsorship of Verbania Municipality Grand Art-Modern and Contemporary Art Fine, Themall Milano, organized by Angelo Crespi
    • “Being a Woman – from Muse to Protagonist”, Spazio E, Ghemme, organized by Enrica Perdetti, presented by Piera Mazzoni
    • “Mail Art in the works of the Artists the Society for Fine Arts and Exhibition of the Permanente of Milan”, Visual Arts Gallery, Matera: Capital of Culture 2019, organized by Renato Galbusera, Giovanni Mattio, and Armanda Verdirame
    • “Vultus Doloris: Aligi Sassu’s Christ, Suffering of Today, Longing for Hope”, a comparison between ten contemporary artists, Neo-classical Pavilion of Villa Filippini, Besana in Brianza (MB), organized by Patrizia Foglia, in collaboration with Amici dell'Arte di Aligi Sassu and with the sponsorship of Besana in Brianza Town Council
  • 2018
    • “In Full Freedom” the Artists of Permanente, Academy of Fine Arts and Hajech Artistic High School, at Hajech Artistic High School, Milan, organized by Alfredo Mazzotta, with the sponsorship of Permanente Museum of Milan
  • 2017
    • “Artist’s Dialogue” Contemporary artists of Permanente and historical works of the Collection of the Permanente Museum of Milan, organized by Antonia Campanella, Laura Di Fazio, and Sara Montani
    • “Nowruzaneh – Iranian New Year’s Eve”, small format miniprint by international artists, Spazio 74/b Milano, organized by Milanoprintmakers, in collaboration with Chvprintmakers and Chicagoprintmakers
  • 2016
    • “Four Artists Book for Four Book Artist”, Contemporary artists discuss on the topic Book, continuing the 1900’s histoical legacy by recreating new forms of expression, San Fedele Arte, Milan, organized by Chiara Gatti with contribution from Andrea Dell'Asta
    • “Arm in Arm: International Event of Contemporary Art”, Museum of the City and of the Territory of Corato (BA), organized by Rossana Bucci and Oronzo Liuzzi
  • 2015
    • “Milano Expò form 1906 to 2015: 110 Artists recount Italy”, Palazzina Liberty, Milan, organized by Vittorio Tonon, presented by Filippo Dal Corno, with the sponsorship of the Municipality and the Culture Department of Milan
    • “Milanese Dialogues”, Artists on an Exhibition at Spazio Tadini House Museum of Milan, organized by Francesco Tadini and Melina Scalise, with the sponsorship of Milan Municipality
    • “Paper blood – Papers are not all the same”, From paper to printing, 20 International artists, Villa Litta Borromeo di Lainate (MI), organized by Walter Lanticina and Ivan Pengo in collaboration with Milanoprintmakers and Amici di Villa Litta, with the sponsorship of Lainate Municipality
    • “Modern Signs” Carte d'Arte, XVII edition. International Artists, exhibition dedicated to contemporary engraving, ex Chiesa dell'Angelo, Lodi, organized by Ivan Pengo and Monsignor Quartieri Society of Lodi
  • 2014
    • “Tribute to Alberto Veca. Reconnaissance about the Sculpture/2 – The 90’s and 2000”, Palazzo della Permanente, Milan, organized by Claudio Cerritelli and Elisabetta Longari – On the occasion of the opening ceremony the Notebook no.4 of Alberto Veca’s writings has been introduced, graphic project by Giulio Ceppo, Design Kinds by Fausto Lupetti
    • “Energy for life”, Palazzo della Permanente, Milan, organized by the Annual Art Committee, presentation in the catalogue by Giulio Gallera, Mariangela De Maria, Roberto Plevano and Stefano Soddu
    • “Save my Dream”, Capitaneria Room of Scalo Vecchio, Linosa, Riserva Marina Room, Lampedusa, organized by Melina Scalise, Francesco Tadini and Federica Paola Capecchi
    • “Modern Signs”, Orie Art Gallery, Tokyo, organized by Ivan Pengo, presentation in the catalogue by Michele Tavola, sponsored by the Italian Embassy in Tokyo, the Italian Culture Institute in Tokyo, the Fine Arts Academy of Brera, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, by Aistugia – Italian Association for the Japanese Studies, by the Gallery Owners’ National Association in Japan
    • “Atelier of the Contemporary”, 64. G.B. Salvi International Exposition of Award Art, Palace of the Ex Magistrates’ Court, Sassoferrato (AN), organized by Silvia Cuppini
    • “Modern Signs”, Villa Dugnani Gallery, Robecco sul Naviglio (MI), organized by Ivan Pengo, presentation in the catalogue by Michele Tavola
  • 2013
    • “Save my Dream”, Spazio Tadini, Milano, organized by Melina Scalise and Francesco Tadini
    • “Artist’s Money”, Palazzo della Triennale, Milan, organized by Spazio Tadini, Milan
    • “Atelier of the Contemporary”, 63. G.B. Salvi International Exposition of Award Art, Palace of the Magistrates’ Court, Sassoferrato (AN), organized by Silvia Cuppini, sponsored by Sassoferrato Town Council, Marche Region, Ancona Province, Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana Foundation, Urbino “Carlo Bò” University, FIAF
  • 2012
    • “The Weight of the Spirit”: Giuseppe Maria Desa”, Basilica Pontificia Minore, Sancta Maria ad Nives Parish, Copertino (LE), organized by Franco Contini
    • “ The Art of Multiplying Art – From the multiple to the monotype”, prining techniques in comparison, Sblu Spazioalbello Gallery, Milan, organized by Susanna Vallebona
    • “Women’s Art”, Dentro l'Arte Art Studio, Novara, and Circolo G. Matteotti Meeting Room, Cameri, organized by Emiliana Mangiot and Luigi Sergi
    • “Corpus Hominis. God’s DNA”, Melo’s University, Gallarate (VA)
    • “Italy’s Colors”, 100 Italian Artists in Bulgaria, Silistra’s Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery, managed by Jordan Kisiov, promoted by Artesolide with the sponsorship of the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia
  • 2011
    • “Artist’s Money”, Spazio Tadini, Milano, organized by Melina Scalise
    • “Spazio Tadini Artists”, Clementi Room, Malpensa Airport, Varese, organized by Spazio Tadini of Milan
    • “150 Artists tell our Story”, State of Novara Archive, organized by Antonio Tonon in cooperation with the Culture Department of Novara Municipality
    • “Philosophy Festival” – thousand faces of the Truth, Corte Valenti , Garbagnate Milanese, organized by the ‘Culture Councilorship of Garbagnate in cooperation with Albo Versorio and Polo Insieme Groane
    • “Gazes on Hoffmann Furnace”, Groane Park Center of Solaro, Milano, organized by Groane Park-FAI Consortium
  • 2010
    • “Ghisallo and Valsassina I. Biennial Sporting Art”, Cycling Museum, Madonna del Ghisallo, Magreglio (CO), organized by Emilio Sacchi, Franco Zazzeri and Luca Nicoletti, in cooperation with the Culture and Sport Councilorship of Magreglio
    • “2010 Nativity” - 26 Artists interpret the Nativity Scene, Spazio Tadini, Milan, organized by Melina Scalise
    • “Twothousandsten – Artists of the Permanente”, Permanente Museum, Milan, organized by the Annual Art Committee
    • “Philosophy Festival” – thousand faces of the Truth”, itinerant Project: Bollate (MI), Library, Cesate (MI), Library, Garbagnate Milanese (MI), Corte Valenti, Lainate (MI), Villa Litta, Limbiate (MI), Villa Melli and Villa Sioli, Senago (MI), organized by Albo Versorio and Polo Insieme Groane
  • 2009
    • “Ideal City and unreal City”, graphic work exhibition, San Felice di Benaco (BS), De Portesio 2005, organized by Marcello Riccioni and Alberto Belletti. Texts by Flavio Arensi, Marcello Riccioni, Marina Guarneri and Ludovica Danieli
    • “Tribute to Caterina Parisi Mehr”, Radice Foundation, Milan, organized by Luca Pietro Nicoletti
    • “The Walls after Berlino”, Spazio Tadini, Milan, organized by Melina Scalise and Francesco Tadini, Claudio Rizzi, Roberto Di Caro and by Koinè Scicli (RG) Art Gallery
    • “Painters of the Permanente of Milan, 34 Artists”, Corte Valenti, Garbagnate Milanese (MI), organized by Francesco Ciaccheri and Luca Pietro Nicoletti and the Culture Councilorship of Garbagnate Milanese
  • 2008
    • “II Women Art Biennial”, Villa Tittoni Traversi, Desio (MI), organized by the Culture Councilorship of Desio in cooperation with the Scoglio di Quarto Art Gallery of Milano, with the presentation of Marcello Riccioni
    • “Gravedona Artists of the Permanente”, Palazzo Gallio, Gravedona (CO), organized by Alfredo Mazzotta and Elvino Motti
    • “Desio Artists of the Permanente”, Villa Tittoni Traversi, Desio (MI), organized by the Annual Art Committtee
  • 2007
    • “New Year’s Eve and Halloween”, Bellini Palace, Oleggio (NO), organized by Enzo De Paoli
    • “Artists for Peace”, ONU Palace, Bruxelles (Belgium)
    • “Wounded Identities”, Spazio Cinema Anteo, Milan
    • “The new Constructivism”, Bocca Bookstore, Milan, organized by G. Lodetti
    • “Water, bread and blackboards”, Palazzo della Triennale, Milan
    • “Five Routes: Shared Values”, Cassina Anna Town Hall Library, Milan, presentation by Alberto Veca
  • 2006
    • “Twentyplusonehundred the Permanente’s Years”, Permanente Palace, Milan, organized by the Annual Art Committee
    • “New Year’s Eve and Halloween”, Recetto Medioevale, Villata (VE), with the sponsorship of Piedmont Region and Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso of Villata, organized by Enzo De Paoli
  • 2005
    • “Handicraft and Art – A Laboratory of ideas for the 'Italian way of life”, Palazzo Bellini, Oleggio (NO), organized by the Piedmontese Region
    • “Memento”, Villa Soranzo, Varallo Pombia (NO), organized by the Culture Councilorship of Varallo Pombia
  • 2004
    • “The Woman’s Name”, Villa Litta Borromeo, Solaro (MI), organized by Enzo De Paoli and the Culture Department of the Solaro Municipality
  • 2003
    • “The mobile Properties of Castellanza”, Villa Pomini, Castellanza (VA), organized by A. Mancini and Franco Azimonti
    • “The Woman’s Name”, Società di Mutuo Soccorso, Asti, organized by Enzo De Paoli
  • 2002
    • “Memory Day”, Town Hall, Romentino (NO), organized by the Culture Department of Romentino Municipality
    • “The Woman’s Name”, Itinerant Exhibition: Bellini Palace, Oleggio (NO), Piedmont Society of Fine Arts, Turin, Orta S. Giulio (NO) Town Hall, organized by Enzo De Paoli
  • 2001
    • “Extraordinary Exhibition of Permanente’s Members”, Permanente Palace, Milano, organized by the Annual Art Committee
    • “Women’s Soul” Villa Borromeo Visconti, Lainate (MI), organized by Culture Department of Lainate Municipality
    • “Italian Artist”, Detroit's Museum of Art, Detroit, Michigan (U.S.A.)
  • 2000
    • “2000 Overview”, Radice Gallery, Lissone (MI), organized by Erminio Radice
    • “New Contacts - Art at Fair”, VI. Contemporary Art Exhibition, Casale Monferrato (AL), organized by Piergiorgio Panelli
    • “Nova Milanese 2000 Award”, XVI Watercolor National Exhibition, Alessandro Durini Foundation, Nova Milanese (MI)
    • “Real-Artificial”, S. Bartolomeo Hall, Casale Monferrato (AL) and Nicolini Halls, Varese, organized by Piergiorgio Panelli and Luciana Schiroli
    • “Cadeaux de Noel”, Villa Soranzo, Varallo Pombia (NO), organized by the Art Committee and the Culture Department of Varallo Pombia Municipality
  • 1999
    • “Celebration - 25 Year Activity”, Radice Gallery, Lissone (MI), Radice Gallery, organized by Erminio Radice
    • “Painting on Paper - Permanente Atelier”, Permanente Museum, Milan, organized by the Annual Art Committee
    • “Art Connection”, Craftsmannship Center, Cavaria (VA), a cura di Luciana Schiroli
  • 1998
    • “Counterpoints of Art”, Sala dell'Orologio, Casciago (VA), organized by Luciana Schiroli and Fabrizia Buzio Negri
    • “Stones”, Punto Arte Gallery, Gallarate (VA), organized by Luciana Schiroli
  • 1997
    • “Morlotti Award”, Municipal Hall, Imbersago (LC), organized by the Culture Department of the Imbersago Municipality with the sponsorship of Corrente Foundation, presentation by Marina Pizziolo
    • “Earth’s Echo”, Pagani Museum, Castellanza (VA), organized by Fabrizia Buzio Negri and Luciana Schiroli
  • 1990
    • “Art in Permanente”, Permanente Palace, Milano, organized by the Annual Art Committee
  • 1989
    • “Mythical, Archaic, Material”, Radice Gallery, Lissone (MI), organized by Riccardo Barletta
  • 1988
    • “Art Internation biennial Exhibition”, Mystique Museum, Malta
    • “Artists in Gallery”, Nuovo Aleph Gallery, Milan
  • 1987
    • “Young Italian Artists”, Borjum Museum, Sweden, organized by the Italian Consulate in Sweden
    • “Polyhedral Environment”, Cultural Center, Vertova (BG), organized by Antonino De Santis
    • “XII plastic and figurative Arts Award for young Artists”, Villa Reale, Monza (MI), organized by the Lions Club Monza Host and the Culture Department of Monza Municipality
  • 1986
    • “Nine Engravers”, 2 Giugno Cultural Center 2, Rome
    • “XI plastic and figurative Arts Award for young Artists”, Villa Reale, Monza (MI), organized by Lions Club Monza Host and the Culture Department of Monza Municipality
    • “Art in Fair”, Bologna, organized by Il Brandale Art and Culture Center, Savona
    • “Polyhedron”, Fumagalli Gallery, Bergamo, organized by Antonino De Santis
  • 1985
    • “Watercolors and Gouaches”, Citibank, Turin, organized by D'Ars-Milano
    • “Four Young Italian Artists”, Atlantic Gallery, New York (U.S.A.), organized by D'Ars-Milano
    • “Young People for the Summer”, S.P.E. 9 Colonne Gallery, Brescia, organized by D'Ars-Milano
    • “X plastic and figurative Arts Award for young Artists”, Villa Reale, Monza (MI), organized by Lions Club Monza Host and the Culture Department of Monza Municipality
    • “Art in Fair”, Bologna, S.P.E. 9 Colonne Gallery, Brescia, organized by D'Ars-Milano
  • 1984
    • “New Artists at Brera”, Castello Sforzesco – Rocchetta Room, Milan, organized by Fine Arts Academy of Brera and by the Culture Department of Milan Municipality
    • “IX plastic and figurative Arts Award for young Artists”, Camperio Civic Gallery, Monza (MI), organized by Lions Club Monza Host and the Culture Department of Monza Municipality
    • “Young Artists at Brera”, Alfredo Paglione’s 32 Gallery, Milan, organized by Fine Arts Academy of Brera, Milan
    • “Paintings, Young People”, San Fedele Gallery, Milan, oganized by San Fedele Cultural Center