Martina della Valle

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Martina della Valle (Florence, Italy, 1981) graduated in 2003 at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, Italy. In 2007 she was selected for the Corso Superiore di Arti Visive at Fondazione Ratti in Como and she was offered a two-month residency program in Paris by the DENA Foundation, at Centre des Recollets. She was invited in 2009 at Onomichi University to a one month residency in AIR Onomichi (Japan). She has spent in 2014 one-month in Paris at the residency program offered by Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Mois de la Photo. In 2022 she has been awarded the NEUSTARTKULTUR research grant from Stiftung Kunstfonds, Germany.
Her research starts from the basis of the photographic technique, from the study of the physical and mental traces left by the light, through time and space. It is developed often with different languages and forms, having the shape of photos, video, as also site-specific installations.
She currently lives and works in Berlin.

Martina della Valle (Firenze, 1981) si diploma nel 2003 al corso triennale di fotografia all’Istituto Europeo di Design di Milano. Ha esposto il suo lavoro in vari spazi sia in Italia che all’estero. È stata selezionata nel 2007 per partecipare al CSAV (Corso Superiore di Arti Visive) della Fondazione Ratti a Como e per una residenza di due mesi offerta dalla DENA Foundation al Centre des Recollets a Parigi. È invitata nell’ottobre 2009 al programma di residenza AIR Onomichi a Onomichi (Hiroshima, Japan). Nel 2014 ha trascorso nuovamente un mese a Parigi grazie alla residenza offerta dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura con il Mois de la Photo. Nel 2022 ha ricevuto il premio di ricerca NEUSTARTKULTUR promosso dalla Stiftung Kunstfonds.
La sua ricerca muove dalle basi della tecnica fotografica, dallo studio delle tracce fisiche e emotive lasciate dalla luce, nel tempo e nello spazio. Il suo lavoro si sviluppa spesso attraverso linguaggi differenti, assumendo la forma di immagine fotografica, video o anche installazione site-specific.
Attualmente vive e lavora a Berlino.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS | MOSTRE PERSONALI

09|2020- Mallow roots and Maharajah”, Palazzina Indiano Arte, Florence (IT)
11|2018- "UNEXPECTED NEIGHBORS", Photo Vogue festival, NonostanteMarras, Milan (IT)
01|2018- "One flower one leaf", Nordiska Akvarell Museet, Skärhamn (S)
09|2016- "Wabi-Sabi", DRYPHOTO arte contemporanea, Prato (IT)
09|2015- “FRAMED MEMORIES”, METRONOM Gallery, Festival Filosofia, Modena (IT)
11|2014- "Martina della Valle" Mois de la photo, Italian cultural Institute, Paris (F)
06|2012- ”SLENDER TIME 012” Galleria METRONOM Project Room, Modena (IT)
04|2011- ”BLU, Berlin Episode” Galerie KUHN, Berlin (D)
04|2011- ”TIME DUST” curated by Marinella Paderni, METRONOM, Modena (IT)
02|2011- “BLU” ARTOPIA Gallery, Milan
03|2009- ”MINERVA PROJECT” Artopia Gallery, area ex Minerva, MiArt, Milan (IT)
04|2007- ”Martina della Valle” ARTOPIA Gallery, Milan (IT)
09|2005- ”Impronte” curated by Silvio Wolf, ARTOPIA Gallery, Milan (IT)
02|2005- ”Stanze” A+M bookstore, Milan (IT)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS | MOSTRE COLLETTIVE

2022
- GIOCHI DI VERITA': Pizzi Collection, Castello Campidori, Soliera (IT)
- URBAN HERBARIUM: workshop Fotografie Forum, Frankfurt, (D)

2021
- EYES ON TOMORROW: Italian Culture Inst, Mexico City (M)
- ACT#1: Salon am Moritzplatz, Berlin, Germany (D)
- Ragusa Foto Festiva: Ragusa, (IT)
- PRESIDIO project: Residency, Pachino, Sicily (IT)
- LAB27: Online talk
- RECONSTRUCION Giovane Fotografia Italiana, Reggio Emilia (IT)
- I LOVE THE GALLERY RitaUrso Artopia Gallery, Milan (IT)
- FLOWER POWER: METRONOM on Artsy.com

2020
- NATURE IN PLAY: METRONOM, Modena (IT)
- RESISTANCE & SENSIBILITY, PIZZI COLLECTION: Fotografie Forum, Frankfurt (D)
2019
- 20YEARS FARNESINA COLLECTION: Ministero Affari Esteri, Rome (IT)
- THE GARDEN, METRONOM Pop-Up: The Koppel Project, London (UK)
- Sustainable Art Projects: by Diego Mantoan and Lara Gaeta, NYU Tandon School, NY (USA)
- BASIC CELL: SpazioS, Milan (IT)
2018
- HARU NO NIWA, Nakata Museum, Onomichi (JP)
- PREMIO BUGATTI SEGANTINI: Villa Brivio, Nova Milanese (IT)
- PASSAGGI D’ACQUA: Acquario Civico, Milan (IT)
2017
- Arrangements: ar/ge kunst, Bozen (IT)
- DR/OP: Artist Alliance, Singapore (S)
- Continuità del vuoto: Corridoio Brunelleschi, Firenze (IT)
- Atologia: METRONOM, Modena (IT)
2016
- Im Dämmerschlaf, Km0, Innsbruck (A)
- DROP: Komyoji-Kaikan, Onomichi (JP)
- Through the looking glass: METRONOM, Modena (IT)
- La Pelle: Officina, by Fondaco, Bruxelles (B)
- Biennale del Disegno: by Marinella Paderni, Rimini (IT)
- Sichtung Insel#2: Piano Alto proj space, by Peninsula, Berlin (D)
2015
- Exploring Resilience: Peninsula at Mila Kunstgalerie, Berlin (D)
- CIRCULATION(s) Les projections, Centquatre, Paris (F)
2014
- Farnesina Porte Aperte: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Rome (IT)
- In Between: Gall. METRONOM, Modena (IT)
- Dot.Land: Peninsula Association, A Space, Berlin (D)
- Premio S.Croce: by Ilaria Mariotti, Villa Pacchiani, S.Croce sull’Arno (IT)
- Still Frames: by Cake Away, Fond. Bevilacqua la Masa, Venice (IT)
2013
- AIR VIEW: AIR Onomichi Art Collection, Onomichi (JP)
- Echoes: II II//I Hochstrasse45, Berlin (D)
- Words Through Time, Time Through Words: by Federica Tattoli, ARTOPIA Gallery, Milan (IT)
- DAB, Design for Artshop and Bookshop, MAXXI, Rome (IT)
- Post Fata Resurgo: by Irene Biolchini and Martina Marolda, MIC, Faenza (IT)
- The Food Project. The Shape of Taste: MART, Rovereto (IT)
2012
- WUNDERcamera: Gall. METRONOM, Modena MadeInFilandia: residency, Filandia, Pieve a Presciano (IT)
- Abitanti/Abitati: by Stefano Coletto, Dolomiti Contemporanee, Taibon Agordino (IT)
- Premio Toscana: selected projects, EX3, Firenze (IT)
- ITaliens’12: by Alessandra Pace and Marina Sorbello, Volkswagen Pavillon, Wolfsburg (D)
2011
- Disappearence: curated by Angela Madesani, ART Verona, Verona (IT)
- Memoria variabile: curated by Gigliola Foschi, Galleria Milano, Milan (IT)
- Festival Circulations: curated by Laura Serani, Galerie Cotè Seine, Paris (F)
2010
- ITaliens: curated by Alessandra Pace & Marina Sorbello, Italian Ambassy Berlin (D)
- The Belly of an architect: Jarach gallery, Architecture Biennial, Venice (IT)
- Festa del Migrante: curated by Viviana Checchia, Anna Santomauro, NEON, Bologna (IT)
- Niente da vedere tutto da vivere: curated by Lorenzo Bruni, Ist. del marmo, Carrara (IT)
- Go Away White: Jarach gallery, Venice (IT)
- Al di là delle apparenze opache: by Gigliola Foschi, Fotografia Europea, Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Custodire la Memoria: curated by Andrea Botto, Castello sul Mare, Rapallo (IT)
2009
- Da Guarene all’Etna: curated by Filippo Maggia, F.Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Guarene (IT)
- Spazi di Confine: curated by Rossella Moratto Francesca Guerisoli, Arte Borgogna, Milan (IT)
- Biennale di Monza: invited by Valentina Gensini, Serrone, Monza (IT)
- D.A.B.: curated by Ornella Corradini, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome (IT)
- POINT OF VIEW: Jarach gallery, Venice (IT)
2008
- Somewhen: curated by Daniele De Luigi, Jarach gallery, Venice (IT)
- Jeune ph.Italienne: curated by Laura Serani, Italian Cultural Institute, Paris (F)
- Talent Prize: Museo del Corso, Rome (IT)
- Tina-B: curated by Monika Burian and Rosa Anna Musumeci, Prague (CZ)
- Savignano Photo Festival: curated by Laura Serani, Savignano sul Rubicone (IT)
- Time: curated by Nina Kassianou, Gigiola Foschi, Biennial of Thessaloniki (GR)
2007
- Round Trip: curated by Francesca di Nardo, Centre des Récollets, Dena Found, Paris (F)
- Invisibles Miracles: curated by Roberto Pinto Anna Daneri, Fond.Ratti, CareOF, Milan (IT)
- RE-Enacted Painting: curated by Milovan Farronato, ViaFarini gallery, Milan (IT)
2006
- D.A.B.: curated by Angela Vettese and Ornella Corradini, Galleria Civica, Modena (IT)
- Paesaggi del Corpo: curated by Gigliola Foschi and Ken Damy, Brescia Biennial, Salò (IT)
2005
- Lo Sguardo Italiano: curated by Maria Luisa Frisa, Fond.Pitti, Rotonda Besana, Milan (IT)
- Minyonies: curated by Giuliana Altea, Maria Luisa Frisa, proj.Antonio Marras Alghero (IT)
2004
- Ritmi: curated by Stefano Pirovano, Galleria San Fedele, Milan (IT)
- Il Sacro: curated by Andrea Dall’Asta, Galleria San Fedele, Milan (IT)
- Tell me why: curated by Filippo Maggia, Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Found Guarene d’Alba (IT)
- Networking*:workshop with Gulsum Karamustafa, curated by Matteo Chini, Pontedera (IT)
2003
- Interlinea: curated by Angela Madesani and Andrea dall’Asta, Cascina Roma, Milan (IT)
- Racconto di un luogo: Premio Pezza, curated by Roberta Valtorta, Triennale, Milan (IT)

* RESIDENCY PROGRAMS | RESIDENZE E WORKSHOPS

- BUTOH MEETS IKEBANA: 2018 one week residency, Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skärhamn (S)
- 7 DEGAR: 2016 short term residency, Nordic Watercolour Museum, Skärhamn, Sweden (S)
- LE PROMESSE DELL'ARTE: 04|2014 Istituto Italiano di Cultura Parigi + Mois de la Photo Paris (F)
- MADE IN FILANDIA: 10|2012 residency program, Filandia, Pieve a Presciano, Arezzo (IT)
- HALLO COLLECTIVE: 09|2012 residency program, Cieplice, Poland (P)
- AIR ONOMICHI: 10|2009 residency program at Onomichi University, Onomichi (JP)
- NETWORKING: 11|2009 workshop of Luchezar Boyadjiev, curated by Elisa del Prete, Arezzo (IT)
- DENA FOUNDATION: 10-11|2007 two months residency program at DENA Foundation, Centre des Recollet, Paris (F)
- CSAV FONDAZIONE RATTI: 06|2007 selected for workshop with Joan Jonas, by Roberto Pinto, Anna Daneri, Cesare Pietroiusti and Caterina Riva, Como (IT)
- NETWORKING: 09|2004 with Gulsum Karamustafa, by M.Chini, L.Bruni and A.di Genova, Pontedera (IT)

* PRIZES | PREMI

- NEUSTARTKULTUR: 2022 research grant from Stiftung Kunstfonds, Germany
- Premio FABBRI per le arti contemporanee: 2015 mentioned, curated by Carlo Sala
- SANTA CROCE Prize: nominated, by Ilaria Mariotti, Villa Pacchiani, S.Croce sull’Arno
- DAB Produzioni: 2012 grant for the production of artists editions
- LUCANIA FILM FESTIVAL: 2012 Selected to be part of the Jury
- TARGETTI LIGHT ART: 2010 III cl., Targetti s.p.a
- TREVIGLIO PRIZE: 2010 Visitor’s prize, curated by Sara Fontana, Museo Civico, Treviglio
- BIENNALE DI MONZA: 2009 collection prize, invited by Valentina Gensini, Serrone, Monza
- ARTELAGUNA prize: 2008 Jarach prize, Giardini della Biennale, Venice
- TALENT PRIZE: 2008 nominee, Museo del Corso, Roma
- PREMIO SAN FEDELE: 2004 III prize., curated by Andrea Dall’Asta, Galleria S.Fedele, Milan
- PREMIO PEZZA: 2003 II prize., cuarated by Roberta Valtorta, Triennale, Milan

* BOOKS PUBBLICATIONS | PUBBLICAZIONI

- ITALIENS, Joung Italian Artists In Berlin 2013, ELECTA
- Laboratorio Italia, 2010, curated by Marinella Paderni, ed Johan&Levi
- Minyonies, Trama doppia, 2006, project by Antonio Marras, texts by Maria Luisa Frisa and Giuliana Altea
- Lo Sguardo Italiano, italian fashion photography since‘51, 2005 produced by Pitti Immagine Found., curated by
Maria Luisa Frisa with Francesco Bonami and Anna Mattirolo, ed. CHARTA

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