Represented artist
Luigi Presicce
Porto Cesareo (Lecce), 1976. Based in Florence
Statement
Trained in the field of painting, for years he synthesised the results of his studies with the language of performance, staging tableaux vivants of a metaphysical and surreal nature, with echoes coming from popular iconography, from collective and personal memories, rich in allegories and symbolic allusions to esotericism, religion, traditions and ancient beliefs of his homeland. Rituals, stratifications, references to the history of art, to personalities and to events in recent history have marked Presicce's entire research, in which the intense symbolic force of the images and the constructive layout have always declared his pictorial matrix.
In recent years, he has actively returned to painting as a medium with which to investigate the world and bring it back to legibility. Of painting, Presicce says: "Painting has always been an inexhaustible resource of discovery for me and perhaps one of the very few ways I have had to get closer to the human being.
With his refined dandy-shaman look, honoured over the years with prizes and awards, Luigi Presicce has rightfully earned a prominent place on the contemporary art scene.
Installation views
Santi, Sirene, Briganti e Baccanali, RizzutoGallery, Palermo - Italy - 2025
Homo Sapiens Sapiens Sapiens, RizzutoGallery, Palermo - Italy - 2020
3rooms, RizzutoGallery, Palermo - Italy - 2024
ArteFiera Bologna, 2025
Homo Sapiens Sapiens Sapiens, RizzutoGallery, Palermo - Italy - 2020
Homo Sapiens Sapiens Sapiens, RizzutoGallery, Palermo - Italy - 2020
ArteFiera Bologna, 2025
FIESTA, RizzutoGallery, Düsseldorf - Germany - 2026Works
Oil on canvas
100 × 80 cm
Oil on canvas
200 × 180 cm
Ceramic
47.5 × 58 × 22.5 cm
Oil on canvas
70 × 50 cm
Ceramic
34.5 × 28.5 × 14 cm
Ceramic
37.5 × 44.5 × 26.5 cm
Oil on canvas
100 × 80 cm
Ceramic
45.5 × 24.5 × 17 cm
Oil on canvas
100 × 100 cm
Ceramic
48.5 × 37.5 × 40 cm
Ceramic
76 × 22.5 × 10.5 cm
Oil on canvas
50 × 40 cm
Oil on canvas
140 × 100 cm
Oil on canvas
140 × 100 cm
Exhibitions
- DüsseldorfFIESTAKatharina Maderthaner, Francesca Polizzi, Luigi Presicce, Sebastian Bartel and 9 more12 June – 18 July 2026
- PalermoSANTI, SIRENE, BRIGANTI E BACCANALIMattia Barbieri, Francesco De Grandi, Daniele Franzella, Luigi Presicce22 March – 28 June 2025
- Palermo3roomsMattia Barbieri, Daniele Franzella, Luigi Presicce27 September – 9 November 2024
- PalermoHomo Sapiens Sapiens SapiensLuigi Presicce18 December 2020 – 6 February 2021
- PalermoForme uniche nella continuità dello spazioLuigi Presicce, Thomas Berra, Maurizio Bongiovanni, Giovanni Copelli and 7 more19 January – 16 March 2019
News
- 25 September 2026AppointmentLuigi Presicce among the professionals who selected the artists of the Premio Osvaldo Licini by Fainplast 2026Luigi Presicce is one of the art professionals whose recommendations led to the six artists selected for the sixth Premio Osvaldo Licini by Fainplast.Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea Osvaldo Licini, Ascoli Piceno
- 19 September 2026ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in Another Draw on the Wall at ARCOS, BeneventoLuigi Presicce takes part in Another Draw on the Wall, a survey of contemporary drawing at ARCOS in Benevento, 19 September – 16 October 2026.ARCOS – Museo di Arte Contemporanea del Sannio, Benevento
- 21 July 2026PerformanceLuigi Presicce presents Malefica Semenza at Il Campo dei Giganti, NardòOn 21 July 2026 Luigi Presicce opens the summer season of Il Campo dei Giganti in Nardò with the performance Malefica Semenza.Il Campo dei Giganti, Nardò
- 17 July 2026Curatorial projectLuigi Presicce curates the eighth Simposio di Pittura at Fondazione Lac o Le MonThe eighth Simposio di Pittura, curated by Luigi Presicce with Matteo Coluccia, takes place at Fondazione Lac o Le Mon from 17 to 31 July 2026.Fondazione Lac o Le Mon, San Cesario di Lecce
- 30 June 2026ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in Dove finisce la città, the exhibition of the Premio Sparti 2026 at Forte Malatesta, Ascoli PicenoLuigi Presicce is among the artists of Dove finisce la città, the exhibition of the fifth Premio Sparti, curated by Alex Urso at Forte Malatesta.Forte Malatesta, Ascoli Piceno
- 26 June 2026ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in La parte che offri / Spostamenti prodigiosi, Palazzo Marchesale, Santeramo in ColleLuigi Presicce is one of twelve artists in La parte che offri / Spostamenti prodigiosi, curated by Giacomo Zaza, 26 June – 26 September 2026.Pinacoteca di Palazzo Marchesale and Chiesa del Purgatorio, Santeramo in Colle
- 12 June 2026Curatorial projectFIESTA, a group show organised by Katharina Maderthaner at RizzutoGallery DüsseldorfKatharina Maderthaner organises FIESTA, a group show of thirteen artists at RizzutoGallery Düsseldorf, 12 June – 18 July 2026.RizzutoGallery, Düsseldorf
- 8 June 2026Curatorial projectLuigi Presicce curates Homunculus at Thalassa Gallery, Porto CesareoHomunculus, curated by Luigi Presicce, is on view at Thalassa Gallery in Porto Cesareo from 8 June to 30 September 2026.Thalassa Gallery, Porto Cesareo
- 9 May 2026ExhibitionLuigi Presicce: La Mamma at ex-Edicola, SienaLa Mamma, a site-specific installation by Luigi Presicce, is on view at ex-Edicola in Siena from 9 May to 20 June 2026.ex-Edicola, Siena
- 30 April 2026ExhibitionLuigi Presicce and Mattia Barbieri in Socialmente utili at MuDi Museo Diffuso di Lentate sul SevesoLuigi Presicce takes part in Socialmente utili, curated by Thomas Berra in Lentate sul Seveso, 30 April – 2 June 2026.MuDi Museo Diffuso di Lentate sul Seveso / Spazio Egidio Isacco, Lentate sul Seveso
- 20 March 2026PressArtribune interviews Luigi Presicce: «Provincia Cosmica»Artribune publishes a long interview with Luigi Presicce by Alex Urso, covering Thalassa Gallery, the Simposio di Pittura and the Scuola di Santa Rosa.
- 5 February 2026FairRizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2026RizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2026 with Daniele Franzella, Mattia Barbieri, Richard Deacon, Francesco De Grandi, Luigi Presicce and Lucio Pozzi.Arte Fiera, Bologna
- 3 January 2026Curatorial projectLuigi Presicce curates Calabriselle at Thalassa Gallery, Porto CesareoCalabriselle, curated by Luigi Presicce with three Calabrian artists, is on view at Thalassa Gallery from 3 January to 3 April 2026.Thalassa Gallery, Porto Cesareo
- 23 December 2025ExhibitionAntonio Catelani, Daniele Franzella, Francesca Polizzi, Francesco De Grandi, Mattia Barbieri, Katharina Maderthaner, Lucio Pozzi, Luigi Presicce, Marcello Buffa, Linda Carrara, Anna Capolupo, Andrea Di Marco, Richard Deacon, Tania Giordano, Pietro Leone, Gabriele Massaro and Cosimo Rizzuto in Gallery Party 2025 at RizzutoGallery, PalermoLucio Pozzi shows the painting Liminal pass (2017) in Gallery Party 2025, at RizzutoGallery in Palermo from 23 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.RizzutoGallery, Palermo
- 5 November 2025AppointmentLuigi Presicce is artistic director of Thalassa Gallery, the first contemporary art gallery in Porto CesareoThalassa Gallery, opened in Porto Cesareo in October 2025 by Salvatore Baldi, has Luigi Presicce as its artistic director.Thalassa Gallery, Porto Cesareo
- 1 September 2025ResidencyLuigi Presicce in residence at Kora – Centro del Contemporaneo for Ogni casa è un villaggioLuigi Presicce is the first artist of the third year of the residency Ogni casa è un villaggio at Kora – Centro del Contemporaneo, from September 2025.Kora – Centro del Contemporaneo, Castrignano de' Greci
- 16 July 2025Curatorial projectLuigi Presicce curates the 2025 Simposio di Pittura at Fondazione Lac o Le MonThe 2025 Simposio di Pittura, curated by Luigi Presicce, takes place at Fondazione Lac o Le Mon from 16 July to 5 August 2025.Fondazione Lac o Le Mon – Casa Cafausica, San Cesario di Lecce
- 17 May 2025ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in Endless Summer at Magazzino del Sale, CerviaLuigi Presicce is among the artists of Endless Summer, organised by MAGMA at Magazzino del Sale in Cervia, 17 May – 22 June 2025.Magazzino del Sale, Cervia
- 12 April 2025ExhibitionAntonio Catelani, Francesco De Grandi, Mattia Barbieri and Luigi Presicce in Per Grazia Ricevuta at the Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro, NaplesFrancesco De Grandi is among the 120 artists of Per Grazia Ricevuta – Visioni contemporanee dell'Ex Voto, in Naples from 12 April to 30 September 2025.Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro, Naples
- 22 March 2025ExhibitionDaniele Franzella, Mattia Barbieri, Francesco De Grandi and Luigi Presicce in SANTI, SIRENE, BRIGANTI E BACCANALI at RizzutoGallery, PalermoMattia Barbieri, Francesco De Grandi, Daniele Franzella and Luigi Presicce in a four-artist show at RizzutoGallery, Palermo, 22 March – 28 June 2025.RizzutoGallery, Palermo
- 6 February 2025FairRizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2025RizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2025 with Daniele Franzella, Mattia Barbieri, Francesco De Grandi and Luigi Presicce.Arte Fiera, Bologna
- 28 January 2025ExhibitionFrancesco De Grandi, Mattia Barbieri and Luigi Presicce in Intorno alla Stella at Nashira Gallery, MilanFrancesco De Grandi takes part in Intorno alla Stella, the exhibition for six years of the Simposio di Pittura, at Nashira Gallery, Milan, until 15 March 2025.Nashira Gallery, Milan
- 27 January 2025TalkLuigi Presicce in the talk La poetica dell'incontro at Careof, MilanOn 27 January 2025 Luigi Presicce speaks at Careof, Milan, with Fabrizio Ajello and Francesco Lauretta in La poetica dell'incontro.Careof, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan
- 22 January 2025ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in La Banda 2025 at Tappeto Volante, New YorkLuigi Presicce shows the painting La sensualità nel doganiere in La Banda 2025 at Tappeto Volante, New York, 22 January – 2 March 2025.Tappeto Volante Projects, New York
- 11 December 2024ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in DRAWINGSSSSSSS at Cabinet & Studiolo, MilanLuigi Presicce is among the artists of DRAWINGSSSSSSS, a group show of works on paper opening at Cabinet & Studiolo, Milan, on 11 December 2024.Cabinet & Studiolo, Milan
- 23 November 2024ExhibitionDaniele Franzella, Francesco De Grandi, Francesca Polizzi and Luigi Presicce in Pinakothek'A at Palazzo Sant'Elia, PalermoA work by Luigi Presicce is included in Pinakothek'A, the exhibition of the Elenk'Art collection at Palazzo Sant'Elia, Palermo, from 23 November 2024.Fondazione Sant'Elia, Palazzo Sant'Elia, Palermo
- 3 November 2024ProjectScuola di Santa Rosa marks seven years with Petit-déjeuner Rose Pastel at Pastis, TurinOn 3 November 2024 the Scuola di Santa Rosa, founded by Luigi Presicce and Francesco Lauretta, celebrates seven years with a breakfast at Pastis, Turin.Pastis, Turin
- 27 September 2024Exhibition3rooms: Mattia Barbieri, Daniele Franzella and Luigi Presicce at RizzutoGallery, PalermoRizzutoGallery presents 3rooms, three mini solo shows by Mattia Barbieri, Daniele Franzella and Luigi Presicce, from 27 September to 9 November 2024.RizzutoGallery, Palermo
- 16 July 2024Curatorial projectLuigi Presicce curates the sixth Simposio di Pittura at Fondazione Lac o Le MonThe sixth Simposio di Pittura, conceived and curated by Luigi Presicce, takes place at Fondazione Lac o Le Mon from 16 July to 2 August 2024.Fondazione Lac o Le Mon – Casa Cafausica, San Cesario di Lecce
- 9 July 2024PerformanceLuigi Presicce presents La notte, il sogno di Uccello, la Madre che canta la guerra at Kilowatt Festival 2024In July 2024 Luigi Presicce presents three tableaux vivants in Castiglion Fiorentino, Sansepolcro and Monterchi for Kilowatt Festival.Parco del Cassero, Castiglion Fiorentino; Oratorio di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Sansepolcro; Musei civici della Madonna del Parto, Monterchi, Sansepolcro
- 23 May 2024ExhibitionAntonio Catelani, Francesco De Grandi, Luigi Presicce and Mattia Barbieri in Per Grazia Ricevuta at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli, MilanAntonio Catelani takes part in Per Grazia Ricevuta, a group show on the ex-voto at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli, Milan, from 23 May to 27 July 2024.Galleria Giovanni Bonelli, Milan
- 18 May 2024PerformanceLuigi Presicce presents the performance Deriso at CORPO.doc 2024On 18 May 2024 Luigi Presicce presents Deriso, a durational performance for a few spectators at a time, at CORPO.doc in San Giovanni Teatino.Il Circo della Luna, San Giovanni Teatino
- 11 May 2024Public commissionA permanent work by Luigi Presicce in the votive shrines of ParabitaMiracolo senza titolo, a site-specific work by Luigi Presicce, is part of the permanent public art collection in the votive shrines of Parabita.Vico San Salvatore (historic centre), Parabita
- 19 April 2024ProjectScuola di Santa Rosa in the programme of the Congo Pavilion at the 60th Venice BiennaleOn 19 and 20 April 2024 the Scuola di Santa Rosa of Francesco Lauretta and Luigi Presicce holds a Venetian session for the Congo Pavilion programme.Caffè Lavena, Piazza San Marco (programme of the Congo Pavilion, Gervasuti Foundation), Venice
- 4 April 2024ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in Daddovero at Studiolo, MilanLuigi Presicce is one of eight artists in Daddovero, curated by Maria Chiara Valacchi and Antonio Di Mino at Studiolo, Milan, from 4 April 2024.Studiolo, Milan
- 30 March 2024ExhibitionLuigi Presicce takes part in the exhibition Drawings from Motel in LugoLuigi Presicce is among the artists of Drawings from Motel, third stage of Art Motel's travelling project, in Lugo from 30 March to 5 May 2024.Palazzo Cassa di Risparmio e Fondazione del Monte di Lugo, Lugo
- 15 March 2024Curatorial projectFrancesco De Grandi and Luigi Presicce in dialogue with Andrea Bruciati for ATELIER.IT at the Santuario di Ercole Vincitore, TivoliThe first episode of ATELIER.IT, at the Santuario di Ercole Vincitore in Tivoli, is built on a dialogue between Andrea Bruciati and Francesco De Grandi.Santuario di Ercole Vincitore (Antiquarium), Villa Adriana e Villa d'Este – VILLÆ, Tivoli (Rome)
- 1 February 2024FairRizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2024RizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2024 with Francesco De Grandi, Mattia Barbieri and Luigi Presicce.Arte Fiera, Bologna
- 2 December 2023AwardLuigi Presicce among the artists of the eleventh Premio Santa Croce Grafica at Villa PacchianiLuigi Presicce is one of thirteen artists invited to the eleventh Premio Santa Croce Grafica, on view at Villa Pacchiani from 2 to 17 December 2023.Centro Espositivo Villa Pacchiani, Santa Croce sull'Arno
- 25 November 2023ExhibitionLuigi Presicce in Ospitalità dello sguardo at Teatro Kursaal Santalucia, BariLuigi Presicce's tableau vivant Il cherubino rubato is part of Ospitalità dello sguardo, on view at Teatro Kursaal Santalucia in Bari until 7 January 2024.Teatro Kursaal Santalucia, Bari
- 24 October 2023ExhibitionFrancesco De Grandi and Luigi Presicce in Pittura italiana oggi at Triennale MilanoFrancesco De Grandi is among the 120 artists of Pittura italiana oggi, curated by Damiano Gullì at Triennale Milano until 11 February 2024.Triennale Milano, Milan