Roberta Savelli

Born in 1969

Italy

date of insertion in W.A.D. 06/2025

Biography

I was born in 1969 in Giussano, and I live and work in Milan, where I attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
The central theme of my work revolves around the world of youth and adolescence, the daimon, and relational dynamics, taking shape through installative paintings, videos, and performative installations. The poetics of my research can be sensed in these words by V.P. Mosco: “There is a place in which things and words do not correspond; within this place, protected by an insurmountable fence, a game takes place, of which we, who are outside, can only hear the noises and cries of the privileged (or disturbed) ones who are inside. What kind of game it is, we are not allowed to know.”

I have exhibited in galleries and museums including the MAC in Lissone, PAC, Museo Campari, Palazzo Archinto, Fabbrica del Vapore, Palazzo della Permanente, and Palazzo dell’Arengario in Milan, as well as Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. I have been invited to the Cairo Prize, the Art Factory of Dynamo Camp, and Biennolo. I have worked with galleries such as Marcorossi artecontemporanea, Doris Ghetta, and Rossana Ciocca.

Curriculum

Solo Exhibitions
2025 – Tutta la notte Studio Crasto, Villasimius (CA)
2022 – Magic Arrow / Modern Pattern Tree Roberta Savelli + Benedetta Mori Ubaldini Curated by Francesca Guerisoli MAC – Museum of Contemporary Art, Lissone
2021 – I’ll Be Your Mirror Site-specific installation Curated by Elisa Ossino H+O Apartment Gallery, Milan
2018 – Triplo Axel Permanent installation inside the restaurant Spazio Gallura Via Marghera 34, Milan
2016 – Shakespeare on the Beach Installation with Davide Genna Bar Picchio, Milan
2015 – Talking Handkerchiefs Project with Hiroomi Tahara for Milan Design Week Anteprima, Corso Como, Milan Diario – roba esposta Curated by Sandra Tornetta Ex Chiesa di Santa Margherita, Sciacca (AG)
2014 – Get Together Curated by Martina Gagliardi Galleria Il Vicolo, Genoa
2013 – Esercizi di matematica – 2 venues Curated by Valerio Paolo Mosco Galleria Marcorossiartecontemporanea, Milan Galleria Eventinove, Turin
2011 – I Wonder Galleria Doris Ghetta, Ortisei (BZ)
2008 – Peter Breaks Through Curated by Valentina Tosoni Galleria Littleitaly, Milan
2007 – Welcome to Issue Six Marcorossi Artecontemporanea, Verona
2006 – Red Book – Green Book Galleria Doppia V, Lugano Galleria T40, Düsseldorf
2005 – Strega Comanda Colore Galleria Francesca Sensi, Siena Qualche mese dopo Curated by Alessandro Riva Galleria SpiraleArte, Milan
2004 – Now I’m on My Own Curated by Giuliana Montrasio Galleria Alberto Crevola, Gattinara
2003 – Latte – Giovani artisti e non profit Curated by Marina Mojana Spazio Vita Club, Milan
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Group Exhibitions
2025 – Atto nostalgico / Altri cieli Roberta Savelli + Benedetta Mori Ubaldini Curated by Rossana Ciocca Milano Art Week Fondazione Arthur Cravan, Milan Discover Palazzo Molteni Palazzo Molteni, Milan Curated by Elisa Ossino
2024 – Material Home Elle Decor Palazzo Bovara, Milan
2021 – Biennolo Roberta Savelli + Benedetta Mori Ubaldini Curated by Gianni Romano, Rossana Ciocca, Matteo Bergamini, Carlo Vanoni Hub Isola, Milan
2020 – Modern Pattern Roberta Savelli + Benedetta Mori Ubaldini Installation for Walk-in Studio Various venues, Milan
2019 – L’arte nel pallone Curated by Andrea Grotteschi Villa Paolotti, Gattinara (NO) Atto nostalgico Roberta Savelli +  Benedetta Mori Ubaldini Video for Walk-in Studio Various venues, Milan
2018 – Andar per porte Curated by ART CITY LAB Palazzo Archinto, Milan
2016 – Bitter Sweet Symphony Curated by Marina Mojana and Fabrizio Confalonieri Museo Campari, Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
2013 – Kindergarten Galleria Antonia Jannone, Milan
2012 – Beauty Case Curated by Francesca Galleria Il Vicolo, Genoa
2010 – Bloom Curated by Galleria Doppia V, Lugano (CH)
2008 – Overview Curated by Ivan Quaroni Centro Culturale Fatebenefratelli, Valmadrera (LC) Digitale Purpurea
Curated by Chiara Canali Palazzo Ducale, Genoa
2007 – Nuovi pittori della realtà Curated by Maurizio Sciaccaluga PAC – Contemporary Art Pavilion, Milan
2006 – 7th Cairo Prize Palazzo della Permanente, Milan Globe Theatre Art Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan Curated by Marina Mojana, Giuliana Montrasio Allarmi 2 – Il cambio della guardia Caserma De Cristoforis, Como Curated by Antolini, Mangione, Quadroni, Trabucco
2005 – Milano – Africa Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan Curated by Marina Mojana Immagine presente Curated by Lucio Barbera Catania Artefiera Altre voci, altre stanze Curated by Alessandro Riva Catania Artefiera Aperture dal Novecento al Terzo Millennio Curated by Mauro Corradini Palazzo Ex Pretura, Sassoferrato Lectures d’été Galleria Jordi Barnadas, Barcelona
2004 – Io mi chiamo Eva Spirale Arte, Pietrasanta Curated by Maria Chiara Valacchi Subway 3004 Superstudio, Milan
Curated by Alessandro Riva 4 artisti per un premio Galleria Roberta Lietti Contemporanea Giovani Area ex Ticosa, Como Curated by F. Arensi, R. Borghi, C. Ghielmetti, E. Gravagnuolo MiArt, Milan Galleria Mari Artecontemporanea Galleria Lietti
2003 – With Love 2 Open Space, Palazzo dell’Arengario, Comune di Milano Linee di confine – Giovani curatori  guardano l’arte Open Space, Palazzo dell’Arengario, Milan ID – Identity Card Curated by Emma Gravagnuolo Galleria Roberta Lietti, Como Forever Young Galleria My Collection, Verona Curated by Mimmo Di Marzio
2002 – Contemporary Portrait Nuova Arte Segno, Udine Curated by Mimmo Di Marzio Donato Frisia Prize, Merate MI
Paolo Parati Prize, Vittuone (MI)
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Special Projects (2017–2023)
2023 – Ritratti Svizzeri Curated by Giuliana Montrasio Lugano, CH
2020 – Book cover for L’allegra brigata (Neri Pozza) Cercasi disperatamente – Fare una mostra Online workshop for  kids How to cook a perfect day Workshop for children Peccioli (PI) Curated by Art City Lab
2017 – Le emozioni sono come le nuvole Workshop for children Dynamo Art Factory Limestre (PT)
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2016 – Bitter Sweet Symphony Curated by Marina Mojana and Fabrizio Confalonieri Museo Campari, Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
2013 – Kindergarten Galleria Antonia Jannone, Milan
2012 – Beauty Case Curated by Francesca Galleria Il Vicolo, Genoa
2010 – Bloom Curated by Galleria Doppia V, Lugano (CH)
2008 – Overview Curated by Ivan Quaroni Centro Culturale Fatebenefratelli, Valmadrera (LC) Digitale Purpurea
Curated by Chiara Canali Palazzo Ducale, Genoa
2007 – Nuovi pittori della realtà Curated by Maurizio Sciaccaluga PAC – Contemporary Art Pavilion, Milan
2006 – 7th Cairo Prize Palazzo della Permanente, Milan Globe Theatre Art Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan Curated by Marina Mojana, Giuliana Montrasio Allarmi 2 – Il cambio della guardia Caserma De Cristoforis, Como Curated by Antolini, Mangione, Quadroni, Trabucco
2005 – Milano – Africa Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan Curated by Marina Mojana Immagine presente Curated by Lucio Barbera Catania Artefiera Altre voci, altre stanze Curated by Alessandro Riva Catania Artefiera Aperture dal Novecento al Terzo Millennio Curated by Mauro Corradini Palazzo Ex Pretura, Sassoferrato Lectures d’été Galleria Jordi Barnadas, Barcelona
2004 – Io mi chiamo Eva Spirale Arte, Pietrasanta Curated by Maria Chiara Valacchi Subway 3004 Superstudio, Milan Curated by Alessandro Riva 4 artisti per un premio Galleria Roberta Lietti Contemporanea Giovani Area ex Ticosa, Como Curated by F. Arensi, R. Borghi, C. Ghielmetti, E. Gravagnuolo MiArt, Milan Galleria Mari Artecontemporanea
Galleria Lietti
2003 – With Love 2 Open Space, Palazzo dell’Arengario, Comune di Milano Linee di confine – Giovani curatori  guardano l’arte Open Space, Palazzo dell’Arengario, Milan ID – Identity Card Curated by Emma Gravagnuolo Galleria Roberta Lietti, Como Forever Young Galleria My Collection, Verona Curated by Mimmo Di Marzio
2002 – Contemporary Portrait Nuova Arte Segno, Udine Curated by Mimmo Di Marzio Donato Frisia Prize, Merate (MI) Paolo Parati Prize, Vittuone (MI)

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Special Projects (2017–2023)
2023 – Ritratti Svizzeri Curated by Giuliana Montrasio Lugano, CH
2020 – Book cover for L’allegra brigata (Neri Pozza) Cercasi disperatamente – Fare una mostra Online workshop for kids How to cook a perfect day Workshop for children Peccioli (PI) Curated by Art City Lab
2017 – Le emozioni sono come le nuvole Workshop for children Dynamo Art Factory Limestre (PT)