Umberto Giovannini

Umberto Giovannini's work is driven by his interests in the contemporary, fluctuating world – both social and environmental. His aim is to convey a perception of contemporary life, identifying visualisations that represent a collective memory. For him, making art is a crucial relationship between thought and constant artisanal practice. Over the last twenty years, the disciplines of printmaking have become his preferred tool of investigation. His works – prints, installations, artist's books – are exhibited internationally. Since the mid-1990s, he has combined his work in visual art with the performing arts, music, and cinema (www.umbertogiovannini.it).

In 2019, on the occasion of the XIII UNESCO Creative Cities Conference, he created, in collaboration with Gianna Bentivenga, Maria Pina Bentivenga, Anusc Castiglioni, and Massimo Zanelli, the Fabriano Paper Pavilion. A wonderful journey, the pavilion entirely dedicated to paper.