deborah ligorio

moving pictures / photos montages / biography / texts / contacts


Born in 1972 in Brindisi (I), lives and works in Berlin (D)


Solo Exhibitions
2011
Public Private Partnership, FPAC, Palermo (I)
Escursione Meridionale, Sommer & Kohl, Berlin (D)
2010
Poi non così diverso, Francesca Minini, Milan (I)
Videoarbeiten (with Carola Spadoni), Italienisches Kulturinstitut, Berlin (D)
When Angels Forgot To Tell, Kunstverein Arnsberg, Arnsberg (D)
2009
7x2 (with Riccardo Previdi), Strausberger Platz 19, Berlin (D)
All'Orizzonte Degli Eventi, Sommer & Kohl, Berlin (D)
2007
Vulcano, Francesca Minini, Milano (I)
Flussi/Ambient Tour, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Torino (I)
2006
Bird's Eye View, Bürofriedrich, Berlin (D)
2005
Fliker, Projekt 0047, Berlin (D)
Strange. Familiar. Places. Signal, Malmö (S)
2004
Deborah Ligorio / Laura Horelli, Galerie KunstBank, Berlin (D)
2003
Issue n°1: Architettura & Urbanistica, Roè Vociano (I)
1997
Zone c/o Graffio, Bologna (I)
1995
Aria di Sosta (with Alice Bonfanti), Openspace, Milan (I)


Group Exhibitions
2011
Animate, curated by A. Daneri, Pori Art Museum, Pori (FI)
Back Home, curated by M. Di Tursi and A. Marino, Complesso Monumentale Santa Scolastica, Bari (I)
The Inadequate, Collective Reading from Lettere a Nessuno by A. Moresco, hosts B. Casavecchia and V. Latronico, 54th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Spanish Pavilion, Venice (I)
Seeing Things, curated by K. Lee Chichester, Kleine Humboldt Galerie, Berlin (D)
From Berlin, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Kopenhagen (DK)
The Smithsonian Effect, curated by J. Dawsey,UMFA, Salt Lake City (USA)
2010
videoREPORT ITALIA 2008_09,
curated by A.Bruciati, Galleria Comunale d'Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone (I)
ITaliens | junge Kunst in der Botschaft
, curated by A. Pace and M. Sorbello, Iitalian Embassy, Berlin (D)
Ibrido, curated by G. Di Pietrantonio and F. Garutti, PAC, Milan (I)
The Berlin Box, curated by F. Nymphius, Kunsthalle Andratx/CCA, Andratx, Mallorca (ES)
Decolté – Décollage, curated by S. Ovesen, The Forgotten Bar / Galerie im Regierungsviertel, Berlin (D)
2009
Zeigen Eine Audiotour, Curated by K. Sander, Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin (D)
Fuori Centro, Curated by C. Bertola and R. di Martino, Hangar Bicocca, Milan (I)
Altri Discorsi, idea of M. Lucchetti and C. Agnello, Careof DOCVA, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan (I)
Wohnungsausstellung / IV, organized by Jaro Straub, Gerichtstrasse 52a, Berlin (D)
Intemperie, 2da. Bienal Del Fin Del Mundo, curated by A.Hug, Ushuaia, Feuerland (AR)
Moralische Fantasien, curated by R.Stange and D.Messmer, Museum Morsbroich, Leverkusen (D)
2008
Il Sublime È Ora, curated by M. De Michelis, Palazzo S. Margherita, Modena (I)
MANIFESTA 7, The European Biennal of Contemporary Art, Principle Hope - curatorial unit A. Budak, Rovereto (I)
XV Quadriennale di Roma, curated by C. Bertola, L. Canova, B. Corà, D. Lancioni and C. Spadoni, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome (I)
You Just Keep Me Hanging On, curated by C. Eggel and K. Rekade, Galerie Sommer & Kohl, Berlin (D)
Moral Fantasies, curated by D. Meesmer and R. Stange, Kunstmuseum Thurgau, Whart (CH)
Seize, Curated by B. Springer, Espace Surplus, Berlin (D)
Freunde Und Bekannte, curated by S. Schuster, Sparwasser HQ, Berlin (D)
2007
As It Screams Just Please Love Me, curated by F. Pedraglio, C.Riva, P.Vermoortel, FormContent, London (GB)
Storytellers, curated by P. Gaglianò, parco e castello dell’acciaiolo, scandicci (I)
Pimp My Walls, Curated by S. Schuster, strelitzerstraße 59, Berlin (D)
SHARJAH BIENNAL 8, Still Life: Art, Ecology and the Politics of Change, curated by M. Kazem, E. Scharrer and J. Watkins, Sharjah (UAE)
Quantity As Quality, curated by F. Gonella, Kunsthalle Exnergasse, Vien (A)
2006
Pause, curated by M. Chini Stazione Leopolda, Firenze (I)
Every Story Tells A Picture, curated by M. Baers, Sparwasser HQ, Berlin (D)
Milano.Melbourne.Milano, curated by C. Agnello e R. Tenconi, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne (AU)
2005
Screen Fields, curated by M. Kajimura e S. Wendland Session, House, Tokyo (J)
M City– European Cityscapes, curated by M. de Michelis, Kunsthaus, Graz (A)
GroupShowBoard, curated by C. Bolt, O. Croy, R. Gfader, M. Haring and D. Ligorio, Kunstpavillon Innsbruck (A)
Failure, Korridor, curated by F. Gonnella and S.Schmidt, Berlin (D)
Re-Process, curated by D. Denegri, Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade (SRB)
Incursioni, curated by L. Vitone, Adriano Olivetti Foundation, Rom, (I)
U-Move, curated by A.Bruciati and E. Volpato, Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea, Monfalcone (I)
Art- Architecture Of Change, curated by M. Scotini, Isola Art Center a La Stecca degli Artigiani, Milan (I)
Follow Your Shadow, curated by D. Auregli and C. Bertola, Villa Delle Rose, Bologna (I)
2004
On Air, curated by A.Bruciati and A. Crippa, Galleria Comunale di Monfalcone, Gorizia (I)
Untitled, curated by T. Wendland, Greifswalderstrasse 219, Berlin (D)
It’s Time To Stay Home And Get Some Audience, curated by C.Bolt, O.Croy, R.Gfader, M.Haring and D.Ligorio,, Mackey Apartments, Los Angeles (USA)
3 Fireplaces And 2 Bathtubs, curated by C.Bolt, O.Croy, R.Gfader, M.Haring and D.Ligorio, MAK Center for Art and Architecture at the Schindler House, Los Angeles (USA)
7 K Night, L'Universo Ambidestro, curated by E. Volpato and OOZE curated by D. Denegri, Galleria Miscetti, Roma (I)
Old Habits Die Hard, curated by Sparwasser HQ, H. Chong, L. Nellemann and L. Witthoeft, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (NL)
Was Ist In Meiner Wohning Wenn Ich Nicht Da Bin?, curated by C. Eggel and C. Rekade. Greifswalderstrasse 212, Berlin (D)
2003
Defrag, curated by L. Garbarino, Suite 106, New York (USA)
Ratio, curated by A. Bruciati, Galleria Comunale Arte Contemporanea, Monfalcone, Gorizia (I).
Nature/Nature, curated by G. Bonvicini, M. Marchini and P.Zani, Galleria d’Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi, Piacenza (I)
Fase 2, a project by L. Cerizza, curated by M. Klerkx, ACS Editions, Milano (I)
Re-Location, curated by C. Corbetta, Superstudio, Milano (I)
2002
Exit, curated by F. Bonami, Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation, Torino (I)
Openvideospace, curated by P. Noè, OpenSpace, Milano (I)
To The Lighthouse, curated by E. Volpato, GAM, Torino (I)
Fuzzy, curated by L. Cerizza, Galleria Minini, Brescia (I)
2001
Untitled, curated by G. del Vecchio, Galleria Comunale d'Arte Contemporanea, Castel S.Pietro (I)
Strategies Against Architecture II, curated by L. Cerizza, Teseco Foundation, Pisa (I)
Play, curated by G. del Vecchio, Openspace, Milan (I)
2000
Metropolis, curated by P. Magni, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Roma (I)
Atmosfere Metropolitane, curated by R. Pinto, Openspace, Milano (I)
1999
Passaggi Invisibili, curated by D. Filardo and A. Natalini, Palazzo delle Papesse, Siena (I)
Nonlateral Hypothesis, curated by D. Hunt, Gallery 16, San Francisco (USA)
Incursioni, curated by L. Vitone, Link project, Bologna (I)
1998
Art Omi, curated by F. Sirmans, International Arts Center, New York (USA)
Subway, curated by R. Pinto, Missori Subway Station, Milan (I)
1997
Generazione Media, curated by Generazione Media, Palazzo della Triennale, Milano (I)
Arena, curated by C. Perrella and P. Magni, Mel bookstore, Roma (I)
Aperto Italia'97, Giovane Arte E Giovane Critica, section curated by L.Cerizza, Trevi Flash Art Museum, Trevi (I)
Mercato Globale, curated by L. Cherubini, Fuori Uso in Provincia, Ex Colonia Stella Maris, Pescara (I)
1994
We Are Moving a cura di A. Daolio e A. Garutti, Spazio via Farini, Milano (I)

Screenings
2012
Ceci n'est pas du cinéma!, curated by M. Beccaria and F. Bernardelli, Castello di Rivoli in collabortion with Museo del Cinema, Turin (I)
California Snow Stories, curated by S. Neuenschwander and A. Reihse, Image Movement - Sprüth Magers GbR, Berlin (D)
2010
Within walking distance, curated by F. Gonella, Image Movement - Sprüth Magers GbR, Berlin (D)
2009
The Italian Sight, curated by L. Barreca, Espacio Enter, @ TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (E)
17th Rencontres Internationales, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (D)
Donut to Spiral, Deborah Ligorio in conversation with Ariane Beyn, E-FLUX Video Rental, The Building, Berlin (D)
17th Rencontres Internationales, Reina Sofia National Museum, Madrid (SP)
Stage Of Desire, curated by P. Reichensperger, Arthur Boskamp-Stiftung, Hohenlockstedt (D)
Datti Tempo/ Playlist, curated by C. Guida, Neon Campobase, Bologna (I)
2008
17th Rencontres Internationales, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (FR)
PAN -Video Review - Art and Documentation, curated by J. Draganovic and M. Vergiani, Italian Cultural Institute, New York (USA)
2007
Trunk 07, The Nordic Art Video Festival, Cinema Regina, Östersund (S).
VIDEO.IT 2007, curated by F. Bernardelli, M. Gorni and F. Poli, Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti, Torino (I)
2005
Imaginary Is Potential, curated by H. Nielsen, Halle Für Kunst, Lüneburg (D)
E-FLUX Video Rental, a project by A. Vidokle and J. Aranda, curated by A. Beyn, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (D)
2004
Le Signal, section curated by L. Benedetti, Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels 2004, Biarritz (F)
2002
Hanted By Detail / Fiction & Form, curated by DeAppel Curatorial Training Program 2002, DeAppel Filmmuseum, Amsterdam (NL)
Maillon-Wolker, curated by E. Brunner-Szabo, K. Vonna and M. Minini, Theatre De Strasburg, Strasbourg (F)
Polyphonix 40, curated by M. Corti, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (F)
2001
Expanded, curated by Generazione Media, Auditorium San Carlo, Milano (I)
1998
Fast Forward, curated by G. Amadasi, Brown University, Boston (USA)

Curated projects and exhibitions
2000/2007
Custom Habitats, Web Project
2004
It’s Time To Stay Home And Get Some Audience, curated together with C.Bolt, O.Croy, R.Gfader, M.Haring, Mackey Apartments, Los Angeles (USA)
3 Fireplaces And 2 Bathtubs, curated together with C.Bolt, O.Croy, R.Gfader, M.Haring, Schindler House, Los Angeles (USA)
1997
NSK, Web Project

Awards
2008
Premio Giovane Arte, 15a Quadriennale di Roma
2005
Premio Querini-Furla per l'arte, IV edition (finalist)
2004
Special Prize ITALRE-GAI 2003/2004
2003
Working Stipendium, Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft Forschung und Kultur, Berlin (D)
Video Production, Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft Forschung und Kultur, Berlin (D)

Residencies
2011
FPAC, Palermo (I)
2008
Künstlerhäuser Worpswede, "workshop-residency", Worpswede (D)
2003
MAK Schindler Artist and Architects in Residece Program, Los Angeles (USA)
1998
OMI International Artists' Residency, Columbia County, NY (USA)
1995
Corso Superiore d’arti visive, Visiting professor Joseph Kosuth, Fondazione Ratti, Como (I)

Studies
1996
Erasmus, Université de Paris 8, Paris (F)
1993 -1996
Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milano (I)
1991 – 1993
Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, Bologna (I)