Massimiliano Zaffino was born in 1979 in Chiavari (GE), where he lives and works.

He graduated in 1999 from the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa. IT.

Solo exhibitions:

2021
Deep Events on the Surface, curated by Ivan Quaroni, Area/b, Milan

2018
Continuum, curated by Piera Ciuffarella, Primo Piano Exhibition Space, Chiavari, IT

2011
Ascent, Guidi&Schoen Contemporary Art, Genoa, IT

2008
12, curated by Vanessa Viscogliosi, L.I.B.R.A. Contemporary Art, Catania, IT

2007
Imagine a Moment, curated by Beatrice Buscaroli, Annovi Contemporary Art, Sassuolo, IT

2006
Twomillionpixels, curated by Maurizio Sciaccaluga, Guidi&Schoen Contemporary Art, Genoa, IT

Selected group exhibitions

2018
From elsewhere – by means of photography, curated by Giulia Ferrando, Galleria P46 and Wantstudio, Milan, IT (press release pdf here)
Réunion, Wantstudio, Milan, IT

2013
Panoramas, Cristina Busi Gallery, Chiavari, IT

2011
54th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale, Palazzo della Meridiana Genoa (Liguria Section), Venice, IT
Les Abres, Forni Arte, Bologna, IT
Art First, Forni Arte, Bologna, IT

2010
Art First, Forni Arte, Bologna, IT

2009
Other Contemplations, curated by Alberto Agazzani, Castel Sismondo and Palazzo del Podestà, Rimini, IT 20×20 – 30×30, Cristina Busi Gallery, Chiavari, IT

2008
Art First, Forni Arte, Bologna, IT
Art Square, L.I.B.R.A. Contemporary Art, Catania, IT

2005
Jeunesse, curated by Stefania Portinari, Andrea Contemporary Art, Vicenza, IT
Miart, Guidi&Shoen Contemporary Art, Milan, IT
Existential Jungles, curated by Chiara Canali, Teatro della Triennale, Milan, IT

2004
Artissima, Guidi&Schoen Contemporary Art, Turin, IT
Riparte, Annovi Contemporary Art, Genoa, IT1380, Annovi Contemporary Art, Milan, IT

2003
Summer Exhibition, Guidi&Schoen Contemporary Art, Genoa, IT

Awards

2015
Pio Alferano Award, curated by Santino Carta, Castellabate, IT

2012
VAF Foundation Artistic Award, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel, DE – Museum Biedermann, Donaueschingen, DE – Castello Colonna, Genazzano, IT

2009
Limen Arte Award, Chamber of Commerce Vibo Valentia, Vibo Valentia, IT

2007
Fabbri Award, Fondazione del Monte, Bologna, ITTurio Copello Award, Economic Society, Chiavari, IT

2006
Cairo Award, Palazzo della Permanente, Milan, IT

2005
Maretti Valerio Riva Memorial Award, Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Republic of San Marino, RSM