Biography
Felipe Salsano was born in 1987 in Brasilia and brought up by a single parent who was totally blind. Having to be the eyes of his mother, he grew up constantly describing the world to her. Ever since an early age he showed a strong interest for drawing and painting and this continuous activity of visual analysis enhanced his perception, influencing his style and resulting in works which are rich in detail and content.
When he turned nineteen he moved to Italy to learn advanced techniques in drawing and painting in the prestigious “Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze” where he graduated with honors despite the difficulty of a new language and having to work to keep himself. At the same time he took lessons with the Florentine master Andrea Ortuño, developing specific painting skills. Furthermore, during the twelve years spent in the renaissance city, Felipe participated in numerous collective and single art exhibitions
He has given lessons and held workshops in Italy, the USA and in Brazil. In his travels, he has observed and painted people from different cultures as well as diverse stunning landscapes. Through his works we can appreciate his experience and the sensations generated by the places he has visited. One of his most striking travel experience was to the West of the USA, following a workshop with Jim Wilcox, where he was left in awe over the Wyoming landscapes.
Currently Felipe is persuing a further degree at the Florence Academy of Russian Art in portraiture and anatomy, whilst painting for prominent exhibitions to be held in Brazil. He has just recently been invited to submit works for their national biennial art exhibition.
CURRICULUM
Solo and group exhibitions:
2019
Group exhibition “Retrato - Felipe Salsano and students” at Arte em pauta BSB Gallery - Curator: Andrea Cabral. Brasília - Brazil
Group exhibition “Biblical stories” at New Renaissance Gallery (Florence Classical Arts Academy) – Curator and academy director: Nadya Molugova. Florence – Italy
Group exhibition “Artistic Anatomy Exhibition” at the New Renaissance Gallery (Florence Classical Arts Academy) – Curator and director of the Academy: Nadya Molugova. Florence - Italy
2018
Brasília's Bienale “Bienal das artes SESC - DF”. Brasília – Brazil
Group exhibition “Face To Face Projections” at the Treeland Art Gallery - Curator: Luo Li. Florence - Italy
Two artists Exhibition “outros cotidianos” at the “Espaço Cultural do Superior Tribunal de Justiça” - Curator: Andrea Cabral. Brasilia - Brazil
Group exhibition “Specchio Immagine del sè” na On Art Gallery - Curator: Romina Sangiovanni. Florençe – Italy
2017
Group exhibition “Naturalis Historia” at the On Art Gallery - Curator: Romina Sangiovanni. Florence - Italy
Two artists Exhibition “cotidianos” at the “Museu dos correios” Museum - Curator: Andrea Cabral. Brasilia - Brazil
2016
Group exhibition “Valori di continuità” at the Mentana art gallery - Curator: Laura Andreani. Florence - Italy
Solo exhibition “Olhares Íntimos” at the “Espaço Cultural do Superior Tribunal de Justiça” - Curator: Andrea Cabral. Brasilia - Brazil
Group exhibition “Exposição dos professores” at the “Par de Idéias” art school. Brasilia - Brazil
2015
Solo exhibition at the Charlie Parker Pottery Gallery. St. Petersburg - USA
2014
Solo exhibition "A Brazilian Abroad" at the Feathered Serpent Art Gallery. Curator: Linda Ramirez
St.Petersburg - USA
Solo exhibition "Art Night with Felipe Salsano" at the Staybridge Suites Hotel. Curator: Linda Ramirez
St.Petersburg - USA
Solo exhibition at the international conference “Francia Immigration, Émigration: Regards Croisés Europe Brézil” at the Université di Nantes. Nantes - France
2011
Group exhibition “Start Point” at the Sangallo Art Station gallery. Curator: Gianni Pozzi. Florence - Italy
Group exhibition “LIBRopera - Il Libro D’artista Nell’era Digitale” at the “Spazio espositivo di Palazzo Pretorio”. Curator: Nilo Australi. Figline - Italy
2010
Group exhibition "Venezia Misteriosa Atto ll” at the “Ca’ Zanardi”. Curator: Alberto D’Atanasio. Venice - Italy
Group exhibition “Collettiva d’Inverno” at the “Associazione Culturale Firenze Arte”. Curator: Mey Miranda. Florence - Italy
Group exhibition “Mostra Collettiva Di Pittura” at the “Chiostro di Villa Collemandina”. Garfagnana - Italy
Solo exhibition at the “Le Macchine di Leonardo da Vinci” Museum. Florence - Italy
2009
Group exhibition “City Wide Art VIII” at the St James church. Curator Keiith H. McBride – Honorable mention Best of Show. Florence - Italy
Group exhibition “Mostra Nostra” at the California State University of Florence. Curator: Marsha Steinberg. Florence - Italy
2008
Second place at “Concorso di Pittura Estemporaneo - Premio Simone Saveri”. Perugia - Italy
Group exhibition "La Vita è Sogno - Premio Sérgio Fedriani” at the Sant' Agostino Museum. Work chosen for the catalog. Genoa - Italy
2007
First place at “Concorso di Pittura Estemporaneo - Premio Simone Saveri”. Perugia - Italy
2006
Group exhibition “Gravadores do Espaço” at the “Espaço Cultural Renato Russo”. Curator: Sylvio Monteiro. Brasília - Brazil
Teaching experience:
2020
Workshops at Arte em Pauta BSB Gallery - Brasília – Brazil.
2019
Workshops at Arte em Pauta BSB Gallery - Brasília – Brazil.
2018
Draw and painting teacher at the Bianca Cappello art School. Florence - Italy
2017
Draw and painting teacher at the Accademia del Giglio art School. Florence - Italy
Draw and painting teacher at the Bianca Cappello art School. Florence - Italy
Drawing Workshop at the Liceo Artistico Leon Battista Alberti art School. Florence - Italy
Drawing Workshop at the ABC art and lenguage School. Florence - Italy
2016/2015
Draw and painting teacher at the Par de Ideias Art school. Brasilia - Brazil.
2015
Had taught art workshops in Brazil and United States.
2012 to 2021
Private art teacher - Florence – Italy
Professional training:
2019
University degree at the “Florence Classical Arts Academy”. Florence – Italy
2015
Landscape Workshop with Jim Wilcox. Jackson Hole - USA
2010
University degree at the “Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze” with Honors. Florence - Italy
2008
Studied in a private course with the master Andrea Ortuño at Studio Eikon. 18 months. Florence - Italy
2006
Etching course with the master Sylvio Monteiro at the “Espaço Cultural Renato Russo”. 6 months. Brasilia - Brazil
2005
Art course at the “Dulcina de Moraes” University. 12 months. Brasilia - Brazil
