Fabrizio Biviano is a contemporary artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Born in Italy, Biviano moved to Australia in 1983, and received his formal art education at RMIT University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts(Fine Art) and a Master of Fine Art. Biviano's work is known for its' exploration of the relationship between light, space, and colour. He creates abstract and still life paintings, as well as installations that challenge the perception of the viewer. He often uses geometric shapes and patterns to create an illusion of depth and movement, siting influences of his Italian heritage and the Italian Renaissance.
Biviano has exhibited his work extensively both in Australia and internationally, including solo exhibitions at galleries such as Flinders Lane Gallery and Mossgreen Gallery in Melbourne, and group exhibitions in London, New York, and Tokyo. His work is held in numerous public and private collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome.
In addition to his artistic practice, Biviano is an experienced art educator. He has taught at various institutions including RMIT University, The Victorian College of the Arts, and The University of Melbourne. He has also served as a mentor and advisor to emerging artists through his involvement with various artist-run initiatives and organisations.
Selected Solo Exhibition
2020
‘Positive Aspects of Negative Thinking’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2019
‘Love Song Dedications’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2018
‘Potemkin Still Life Blues’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2015
‘Phillumenist: Places Other People Have Been,’ James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2014
‘Pink Sticker,’ Paradise Hills, Melbourne, VIC (Collaboration with Dean Thompson)
2013
‘Stacks,’ James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2011
‘Still,’ Paradise Hills, Melbourne, VIC
2009
‘Here,’ Shifted Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2008
‘Untitled,’ Shifted Gallery, Melbourne, VIC ‘Wallpaper,’ Shifted Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021
‘Summer Salon’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2020
‘Arthouse Presents 2020’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW ‘Summer’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2019
‘Reflections of a Fading Sky’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW ‘Love’, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, Murwillumbah, NSW
2018
‘Summer Salon’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Arthouse Gallery at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Sydney, NSW
‘The Way You Came’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW ‘Vegetation Celebration’, Court Tree Gallery, Brooklyn, USA
2017
‘Works on Paper’, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2015
‘Other Side,’ Counihan Gallery, Brunswick, VIC
James Makin Gallery at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Sydney, NSW
‘Film Por Vida - Tokyo Show,’ B Gallery, Shinjuku, Japan
2014
‘End Review,’ Court Tree Collective, Brooklyn, USA
‘Leap Year,’ Paradise Hills, Melbourne, VIC
‘Either Side,’ Curated by Michael Brennan, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
‘Group,’ Whistler Village Art Gallery, Whistler, Canada 2013 ‘Studio Show,’ Paradise Hills, Melbourne, VIC
2012
‘Small Treats,’ James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
‘From Paradise,’ James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
‘Paradise Hills Studio Show,’ Paradise Hills Melbourne, VIC ‘Film Por Vida,’ Book and Job Gallery, San Francisco, USA ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ Paradise Hills, Melbourne, VIC
‘Phone-tics,’ At the Vanishing Point Gallery, Sydney, NSW ‘The Underdog,’ Five walls Project Space, Melbourne, VIC ‘Film Por Vida,’ Rake Visningsrom, Trondondheim, Norway ‘Film Por Vida,’ SLC Photo collective, Salt Lake City, USA 2011
‘Film Por Vida,’ Wayward Gallery, London, UK
2010
‘The Outsider,’ Trocadero Art space, Footscray, VIC
2009
‘Emulsion Stew, ‘Empire Seven Studios, San Jose, USA
Awards and Prizes
2018
Evelyn Chapman Art Award, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW, Finalist
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong, NSW, Finalist
2015
Arthur Guy Memorial Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery, VIC, Finalist
2014
Paul Guest Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery, VIC, Finalist (Collaboration with Dean Thompson)
2010
Belle Arti, Chapman and Bailey Art Award, Abbottsford, VIC, Finalist
Currently open
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