Verdiano Marzi
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B. Ravenna, Italy
Bagnolet, France
EDUCATION
Master Craftsman’s Diploma, Istituto Statale d’Arte per il Mosaico, Ravenna, 1968
Accademia delle Belle Arti, Ravenna, 1968-1971
École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1974-1978
EXHIBITIONS
Contemporary Virtuosos, GoCM at SOFA Expo, Chicago, IL, 2017
GoCM at Gallery 1070, Gallery 1070, Chicago, IL, 2017
Opus Pleiades, GoCM, Chicago, IL, 2016
Dal sogno all'opus veritas, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL, 2015
Bibliomosaico, New National Library, Riga, Latvia, 2014
10th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2014
Retrospective 1965-2014, Museum of the Accademy of Fine Arts, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 2014
Retrospective 1965-2014, Music School, Kaluga, Russia, 2014
Sentimenti con sostenuta luminosità, The Arian Baptistery, Unesco World Heritage Monument, Ravenna, Italy, 2013
Interstices, Orangerie, Sucy-en-Brie, 2013
Sei maestri ravennati, Atelier EmmeDi, Ravenna, 2013
Riccardo Licata e i maestri del mosaico, Museo nazionale, Ravenna, 2013
Sédimentations, La Galerie, Auvers-sur-Oise, 2012
Contemporary Urban Mosaic, State Exhibition Hall Gallery Belyaevo, Moscow, 2012
9th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2012
Nierika, La Galerie, Auvers-sur-Oise, 2012
54th Venice Biennale - ILLUMInations, Pavilion of the Republic of San Marino, 2011
Riccardo Licata - Éveilleur de talents, Paray-le-Monial, 2011
Reliquarium, with architect Totan Kuzembaiev, Special Projects, Moscow Biennale, 2011
Bibliomosaico, Ravenna, 2011
Mosaic Languages, Musivum Gallery, Moscow, 2011
Architecture and Mosaic, ArtPlay Iauza, Moscow, 2010
8th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2010
Costellazioni di tessere, Fondazione Giacomini Meo, Musei Mazzucchelli, Brescia, 2009
2nd International Exhibition Solo Mosaico, The Schusev State Museum of Architecture, Moscow, 2009
1st Mosaic Biennale, RavennaMosaico, Ravenna, 2009
Galleria del Carbone, Ferrara, 2008
Antao Studio, Architects, Republic of San Marino, 2008
7th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2008
Public Collection of Contemporary Mosaics of the City of Chartres, Chapelle Saint-Éman, Chartres, 2008
Clair-Obscur, Viaduc des Arts, Paris, 2007
Laboratorio Emme Di, Ravenna, 2007
Et voilà le travail!, Les bâtisseurs en Seine-Saint-Denis, Aubervilliers, 2007
3rd Mosaic Biennale, Obernai, 2007
Mosaïque en fête, Tour Saint-Nicolas, Paray-le-Monial, 2006
6th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2006
Public Multi-Media Library, Bagnolet, 2005
Joël Le Theule Cultural Centre, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, 2005
CeramicaMosaico, Ravenna, 2005
Saint-Éman Chapel, Chartres, 2004
Viaduc des Arts, Paris, 2004
Maison d’Art, Strasbourg, 2004
Seeing The Light, Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2004
5th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2004
Mosaici sul Po’, Ca’ Cornera, Rovigo, 2003
Icare, Tour Saint-Nicolas, Paray-le-Monial, 2003
Librairie-Galerie Racine, Paris, 2003
Town Hall, Villejuif, 2002
Galleria La Bottega, Ravenna, 2002
4th International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2002
Public Multi-Media Library, Bagnolet, 2002
Espace Culturel Athéna, Auray, Morbihan, 2001
Saint-Égrève Town Hall, Isère, 2001
Salon des Arts plastiques, Romainville, 2001
Hugues Chevalier Furniture Stores, Paris, 2001
Mosaïques de notre temps, Strasbourg, 2000
Maison des Arts, Antony, 2000
Mosaïque Art Déco, Paul Charnoz Museum, Paray-le-Monial, 2000
7th Congress of the AIMC, Ravenna, 2000
3rd International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 2000
Mosaïques contemporaines, Château de Saint-Ouen, 2000
Giomavepa, Four mosaicists from Ravenna, Galerie Crous-Beaux-Arts, Paris, 2000
Aime… comme Mosaïque, Forney Library, Paris, 1999
F.I.A.D., Beirut, 1999
Kernault Manor, Mellac, Finistère, 1999
Aime… comme Mosaïque, Paul Charnoz Museum, Paray-le-Monial, 1998
2nd International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 1998
International Forum of Interior Design (FIAD), Beirut, 1998
AIMC Exhibition, Cairo, 1997
Egyptian Embassy, Rome, 1997
Galerie Crous-Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1997
6th Congress of the AIMC, Alexandria, Egypt, 1996
Hôtel du Département, Rouen, 1996
Batimat Trade Fair, Villepinte Exhibition Centre, 1996
1st International Mosaic Symposium, Chartres, 1996
National Museum, Skopje, Macedonia, 1996
L’art à l’école, Paris, 1996
Mosaico – Nuove contaminazioni, Galleria d’arte moderna, Udine, 1996
Hospice St-Charles, Rosny-sur-Seine, 1996
Beirut Decorative Arts Fair, Lebanon, 1995
Salon d’arts plastiques de Marne-la-Vallée, Noisy-le-Grand, 1995
5th Congress of the International Association of Contemporary Mosaic (AIMC), Kamakura, Japan, 1994
Verdiano Insolite, G. Toffoletti Cultural Centre, Bagnolet, 1993
Municipal Museum, Saint-Cloud, 1993
Cultural Centre, Éragny, 1993
Municipal Library, with Raoul Lazar, Bagnolet, 1993
Municipal Multi-Media Library, Taverny, 1993
Musée de l’Éphèbe, Cap d’Agde, 1993
Craftsmen in Seine-Saint-Denis, Société d’Encouragement aux Métiers d’Art, Villepinte Exhibition Centre, 1993
History Museum, Lausanne, 1992
Cultural Centre, Deuil-la-Barre, 1992
Salle Chemelier, Angers, 1992
Théâtre Paul-Éluard, Choisy-le-Roi, 1991
Art and History Museum, Metz, 1991
Cultural Centre, Aérospatiale, Toulouse, 1991
Galerie du Prévôt, Paris, 1990
Fine arts museums in Agen, Vienne, Rouen and Valence, 1990
Maubuisson, Auxerre and Payerne (Switzerland) Abbeys, 1990
Works produced by the alumni of Istituto Statale d’Arte per il Mosaico G. Severini for its 30th anniversary, Ravenna, 1990
Centre scientifique et technologique Côte d’Azur, Nice, 1990
International Centre for Stained Glass Art, Chartres, 1990
Verdiano Intime, Bagnolet, 1989
Dijon and Beaune Archeological Museums, 1989
Labenche Museum, Brive, 1989
Mosaico & Mosaicisti, travelling exhibition, Galleria del Castello di Mesola, Ferrara, Monreale (Sicily), Bari, Senigallia, Nantes, Douai and the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris., 1988
Dogana Cultural Centre, Republic of San Marino, 1987
Maison de l’architecture, Grenoble, 1987
Galerie La Mesure, Paris, 1987
Bagnolet artists, Church of St-Leu St-Gilles, 1987
42nd Venice Biennale, Pavilion of the Republic of San Marino, 1986
Maison des Arts, Évreux, 1986
San Marino artists, Borschette EEC Conference Centre, Brussels, 1986
1ère Biennale des Métiers d’art, Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris, 1980
Strafor furniture store, Paris, 1978
Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1977
Rassegna per il Mosaico, 1st International Youth Mosaic Competition, Ravenna, 1976
Atelier Licata, Maison des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1974
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MOSAICS: MAIN CREATIONS AND MONUMENTAL PROJECTS
Memorial stele for the Women and Children deported from France (1.70 m high, creation), Ravensbrück concentration camp, Germany, 2010
Decorative panel, (7.32 m²), main entrance, private apartment building, Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, 2001
The Third Millennium, monumental sculpture (creation), entrance, Villars High School, Denain, 1999
Towards the Third Millennium, monumental sculpture (creation), grounds of the B. Frachon Educational Centre, Courcelle, Essonne, 1998
Wall mosaic, (25 m2, with G. Galli), main hall, Ikoma Nursing School, Osaka, Japan, 1995
General decoration for the Mons Sarts underground station (pavilion and main platform), creation, Lille, 1994
Wall mosaic, private chapel (35 m2, cartoon by R. Licata), Gattinara, Piedmont, 1992
Façade (H.1.80 x W. 24 m, R. Licata), Aquapol water treatment station, St-Égrève, Isère, 1991
Memorial stele for the French Resistance (1.80 m high, creation), Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, 1989
Wall mosaic (30 m2, cartoon by E. Cail), Les Amandiers pre-school, Paris, 1989
Triptych (8 m2, cartoon G. Galli), Chapel, Janson de Sailly High School, Paris, 1989
11 m2 floor, Les Quatre Saisons, private mansion, Neuilly-sur-Seine, creation with G. Galli, 1985
86 m2 floor, 21 mosaic tiles on the theme of hunting, Sologne, creation with G. Galli, 1983
Bas-relief (10 m², cartoon by H. Chastanet-Cros), La Bretonnière High School, Vertou, , Nantes, 1982
Façade (9 m2, cartoon by R. Licata), Social and Training Centre, Perpignan Police, mosaic (1 m², cartoon by Fernand Dubuis), Paris, 1981
Outside entrance (36 m2 cartoon by R. Licata and T. Guibé), Sault-les-Rethel High School, Ardennes, 1980
Sculpture (2.70 m high, creation), grounds, Bourgoin-Jallieu Vocational Training College, Isère, 1980
Wall mosaic (18 m2, cartoon by R. Licata), Bourgoin-Jallieu Vocational Training College, Isère, 1980
Façade (6 m², creation), private home, Yerres, Essonne, 1975
Wall mosaic (4 m², cartoon by Jim K. Legros), Cyberexact Head Office, Houilles, Yvelines, 1974
Wall mosaic (H.244 x W. 420 cm, cartoon by Andrei Lanskoy), Canjuers Military Academy., 1973
Mural mosaic (H.640.00 x W.540.00 cm, cartoon by Zoran Music), Hilton Hotel, Munich, 1972
Small mosaics after cartoons by Hans Richter, Guido Guidi and Marcello Pirro, 1971
Via Crucis (80 m² cartoon of Costantino Spada), Sacred Heart Church, Sassari, 1970
RESTORATION WORK
Facade medallions, Maison des Provinces de France, Cité Internationale Universitaire, Paris 2003
Mosaic in the main pavilion, Saint-Mart Spa, Royat, 2000
Background mosaic, bas-relief “Le Triomphe de l’art”, Grand Louvre Museum, Paris, 1999
Floor, Colonnade de Perrault, Cour Carrée (450 m2), Grand Louvre, Paris, 1999
Identical reconstruction of the foyer in the Hanoi Municipal Theatre (182 m2), 1997
Floors, Carnavalet Museum (History Museum of Paris) and Palais Galliéra (Fashion and Costume Museum), Paris, 1994-1998
Floors, Saint Peter’s, Charenton, 1991
Main entrance, 227 rue Lafayette, Paris, 1991
Church of St-Saturnin (5th century mosaic, 13 m2), Antony, 1991
Early Christian mosaics in Canosa and Trani, southern Italy, 1970-1972
AWARDS
1st Prize Picassiette, Chartres, 2010
Grand prix régional des Métiers d’art (Société d’Encouragement aux Métiers d’Art), Paris, 1990
1st Prize, Premio Murano, international glass art competition, Venice, 1987