Mario Airò

Mario Airò employs sculpture, installation, and photography, utilizing lights and projections as tools to shape concepts, materials, and linguistic structures within his artistic practice.

Biography of Mario Airò

Mario Airò was born in 1961 in Pavia, Italy. Under the tutelage of Luciano Fabro, he pursued his studies in Milan. In the mid-90s, he, along with fellow artists, established a self-managed space on Via Lazzaro Palazzi.

In 1997, Airò's talent caught the attention of the art world when he participated in the prestigious 47th Venice Biennale, marking a significant milestone in his career. 

His notable solo exhibitions include "Caro Federico" at GAM in Palermo (2016), "The gap in between" at Galerie Bernier-Eliades in Athens (2016), "Mario Airò, En plein air" at Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Villa Croce in Genova (2013), "Annotazioni" at Galleria Vistamare in Pescara (2011), and many more.

Additionally, Mario Airò has participated in group exhibitions, including those held at Galleria Astuni in Bologna, CAB-Centre d’Art Bastille in Grenoble, Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in New York, Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna, among others.

Currently, the artist lives and works in Italy.