Solo Exhibitions
2025
Sincronie, Synchronicities, at the Laboratorio Dis-ORDINE Gallery in Ravenna, curated by Marcello Landi.
Altrove, Elsewhere, at BoA Spazio Arte Gallery in Bologna, curated by Margherita Maccaferri, with a critical text by Sabina Ghinassi.
2023
Connaturale, at Galleria MonoGao21 in Ravenna, curated by Luca Donelli. Exhibition catalogue featuring texts by Luca Donelli, Anna Orlando, Laura Facchi, and Eleonora Savorelli.
2015
Manuela Vallicelli: Works 2007–2011, curated by Daniele Carnoli and Nadia Tassini Errani, at Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna.
2014
At Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna, Manuela Vallicelli, curated by Daniele Carnoli and Nadia Tassini Errani.
2013
Evergreen, curated by Daniele Carnoli and Nadia Tassini Errani at Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna.
2012
Red Paradox, curated by Daniele Carnoli and Colomba Nadia at Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna.
2011
Manuela Vallicelli, at MAR – Ravenna Art Museum, co-winner of the Marina di Ravenna Painting Prize.
Endless space infinite silence, curated by Chiara Fuschini at the Ninapì Nesting Art Gallery in Ravenna.
The Earth’s Breath, curated by Zhang Peng at Fucina Art Gallery, Beijing.
Manuela Vallicelli, curated by Daniele Carnoli at Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna.
2010
Manuela Vallicelli, booth at the ICCIE Art Fair, International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China.
Manuela Vallicelli, at 9 Colonne Gallery, organized by the D’Ars Foundation in Milan, with a text by Luca Scacchi Gracco.
2009
Meeting the artist, curated by Maria Morganti at Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Palazzetto Tito, Venice.
Spaesaggi, curated by Adele Svettini at Svettini Nuovo Spazio, Milan.
2004
Performing art live, at MAPP, Museo d’Arte Paolo Pini, Milan.
Polaroid in Progress, mural for the Permanent Collection of the Paolo Pini Art Museum, Milan, invited by gallerist Enzo Cannaviello.
2003
Manuela Vallicelli, at La Casa 139, Via Ripamonti 139, Milan.
Manuela Vallicelli, at Plastic, Viale Umbria 120, Milan.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025
Wunderkammer, curated by Margherita Maccaferri, at BoA Spazio Arte Gallery in Bologna.
2024
Atomic Art, selected work for the second edition of the Mellone Art Prize, Villa Brentano, Busto Garolfo (Milan).
2019
Atlas of Margins, Surfaces, and Fragments, 14th edition of Selvatico, curated by Massimiliano Fabbri, Cotignola (Ravenna), with catalogue.
Deda Project, one-year exhibition circuit in private homes in Ravenna, curated by Linda Ricci and Filippo Bartolini.
2014
To Your Endless Singing, contemporary art exhibition at Villa Turconi, Lanzo d’Intelvi (Como), curated by Jean Blanchaert with Lorenza Morandotti.
2013
Masotti, Vallicelli, Zauli, curated by Daniele Carnoli at Il Coccio Art Gallery in Ravenna.
2012
Eternal Feminine, curated by Blanchaert Gallery, exhibition dedicated to Silvia Blanchaert at Spazio Industriale, Milan.
2011
Finalist in the 55th Marina di Ravenna Painting Prize, organized by FaroArte Gallery.
2009
Finalist in the 9th National Art Award “City of Novara”, Painting section, exhibited at Salone Arengo del Broletto, Novara, during the 5th Day of Contemporary Art.
2008
World’s Artists, at Artemisia Gallery, Monte Carlo and Nice (France).
2007
What Is Painting?, by Maria Morganti, curated by Milovan Farronato at Careof / Viafarini, Milan.
The State of the Art, curated by Loris Di Falco at Obraz Gallery, Milan.
2006
The Memories Album, group exhibition at Galleria Pittura Italiana, Milan, curated by Chiara Canali, with catalogue.
Take Five, curated by Chiara Canali at Obraz Gallery, Milan, with catalogue.
2005
Psicol’Abile, at MAPP, Museo d’Arte Paolo Pini, Milan.
Blog on Arthur Rimbaud, at Castello di Rivara, Centre for Contemporary Art, curated by Carlo Fatigoni.
The Zero Place of Exchange, MiArt satellite exhibition at MAPP, Museo Paolo Pini, Milan.
2004
Arthur Rimbaud, at 291 Gallery and New York University, London.
2001
The World Is Full of Unfinished Boats, exhibition at AB Studio, Milan. Artists: Alessandro Banas, Duilio Forte, Manuela Vallicelli, Simone Gaviglio.
Films and Video Works
2026
Documentary video, Via Portone Open-Air Museum, for Laboratorio Dis-ORDINE, Ravenna, supported by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna, 45:40
2025
Videos created for the Gallery Dis-ORDINE:
The Journey of Aeneas (sunt lacrimae rerum), documenting the creation of the mosaic work by Francesco Vezzoli, presented at the Aula Magna, University of Palermo, within the project Crossing Border. Peoples on the Move, 05:47
From the Eastern Gate to African Nostalgia, documenting Marcello Landi’s exhibition at Casa Matha, Ravenna, 12:39
2024
Africa Raising (2018), created using photographs from family archives documenting journeys to the Azumini River in Nigeria, 1:56
2021
Sister Beatrice Alighieri, Dante’s daughter, created for Soroptimist International Club Ravenna and projected in loop at the Franciscan Cloisters, Ravenna, for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, 6:33
2019
Builders of the Past. Ravenna, projected in loop for the Biennial of Contemporary Mosaic, Franciscan Cloisters, Ravenna, 6:00
Manuela Vallicelli, created for the DEDA Project: five works emerging from darkness, 0:31
2018
Diary of a Knight, dedicated to the Guidarello Guidarelli sculpture for the #myRavenna Be Inspired competition, organized by the Municipality of Ravenna, 0:30
Into the Garden, art video created using images, sounds and footage from my garden, 3:26
2017
Lulù, music video for the Ravenna-based duo Cacao, from the album Astral, 4:44
2016
Trailer for the event Finis Mundi, sponsored by Franco Maria Ricci publishing house, 1:00
Research, Curatorial, Editorial and Video Projects on Luca Scacchi Gracco
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2025
Catalogue of the exhibition Luca Scacchi Gracco. Artist and Adventurer, curated by Denis Isaia and Manuela Vallicelli, published by the MART – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto.
Texts by Vittorio Sgarbi, Manuela Vallicelli, Jean Blanchaert, Sergio Restelli and Marco Meneguzzo; interviews conducted by Denis Isaia with Luca Scacchi’s children, including the actress Greta Scacchi, Paul, Tom and Sarah.
2024
Video on Luca Scacchi Gracco, MART Rovereto, produced to document the exhibition, including the opening speech by Vittorio Sgarbi, 4:24
2023
Exhibition Luca Scacchi Gracco. Artist and Adventurer, curated by Manuela Vallicelli and Denis Isaia, from an idea by Vittorio Sgarbi and Sergio Restelli, MART – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rovereto.
2016
LSG Transmission, video inspired by the research of Luca Scacchi Gracco, conceived as a visual and sonic transmission, 1:26
2013
The Rediscovery of the Luca Scacchi Gracco Case, exhibition curated by Manuela Vallicelli and Jean Blanchaert, under the patronage of Greta Scacchi and Philippe Daverio, Galleria Rubin, Milan.
Catalogue La riscoperta del caso Luca Scacchi Gracco, graphic design by Manuela Vallicelli, text by Philippe Daverio, Edizioni Oreste Genzini / Philippe Daverio.
2009
The Pyramids Will Return, solo exhibition by Luca Scacchi Gracco, curated by Manuela Vallicelli, Studio D’Ars, Milan.
Bibliography
2025
Border selected as Artwork of the Month (May) by ARTIFICIALIS, association supporting contemporary art production, curated by Astrid Gallinat and Stephan Goseberg.
2021
VianDante, board game illustrated with 34 panels painted with natural powder pigments on canvas, created for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death.
2020
Dolce color d’oriental zaffiro (Dante, Purgatorio, I, 13), Ravenna Festival publication illustrated with my works; cover image by the artist.
2019
“From Africa to Video Making: Nature Is My Source of Inspiration”, interview by Barbara Gnisci, Corriere di Romagna, December 8.
Catalogue of the 6th Biennial of Contemporary Mosaic, featuring the video Builders of the Past. Ravenna.
Selvatico 14 catalogue, with texts by Massimiliano Fabbri, Sabrina Foschini, Massimo Pulini, Claudio Musso, Irene Biolchini, Gabriele Salvaterra, Alessandra Bigi Iotti, Riccardo Ciavolella, Nicola Samorì.
2018
“An Overwhelming Nature”, interview by Linda Antonellini, IN Magazine Ravenna, no. 2, May/June.
2011
Winners at MAR, 55th Painting Exhibition (joint winners), catalogue with texts by Pericle Stoppa and Claudio Spadoni, including a review by Jean Blanchaert, Edizioni Capit, Ravenna.
Marina di Ravenna Prize, 55th Painting Exhibition, catalogue of the 31 finalists, Edizioni Capit, Ravenna.
Interview by Alessandra Monti, Women in Art, August 24.
2010
ICCIE Catalogue, Ministry of Culture, P.R.C. Beijing.
Article by Martina Coletti, Il Giorno, March 19, on the exhibition Manuela Vallicelli at Galleria 9 Colonne, Milan, curated by Fondazione D’Ars.
2009
Novara Art Catalogue, 9th National Art Award, curated by Vincenzo Scardigno, under the patronage of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage.
Cover artwork for the book La città dei fossili, published by Fernandel, Ravenna.
VilleGiardini, architecture and interior design magazine, issue featuring my paintings exhibited in a villa in Portofino (Paraggi).
Article in Nuova Scena Antica, online quarterly review, January 7.
2006
Take Five catalogue, text by Chiara Canali, Obraz Gallery, Milan.
Album dei Ricordi catalogue, text by Chiara Canali, Galleria Pittura Italiana, Milan.
2005
Zakka Catalog, Japanese art and interior design magazine, interview in Milan with images of the artist’s studio.
Blog on Rimbaud, bilingual catalogue, curated by Matteo Licitra and Carlo Fatigoni, under the patronage of the Italian Federation of UNESCO Centres.
2004
Fragments, documentary video directed by Silvio da Rù, Nextarts Production, including footage from the artist’s studio and the mural Polaroid in Progress, 7:41
2000
P.S.I. Italian Bureau Selections 1998–2000, book curated by the Italian Institute of Culture of New York, Castelvecchi.