La presente indagine si concentra sull’osservazione del paesaggio, inteso come un dialogo serrato tra l’uomo e il suo contesto circostante. Concepisco il paesaggio come un vasto segmento rappresentativo e immaginativo. Nelle opere più recenti, emerge con sempre maggiore evidenza una visione del paesaggio più eterea e rarefatta, talvolta ovattata. Ogni lavoro trasmette la sensazione di un graduale mutamento tonale, scandito dalla sovrapposizione di nuovi gradienti cromatici, che si intersecano formando molteplici livelli percettivi. Si manifestano nuovi spazialismi e bagliori cromatici, sempre nell’ottica di un linguaggio pittorico decisamente informale. Gli ultimi lavori li “prospettive del colore”. Non vi sono riferimenti espliciti a luoghi specifici ma infinite percezioni di distanze, ombre sottili che gradualmente si dissolvono, perdendo i loro confini e trasformandosi in spazi aperti e contemplativi, dall’aspetto muto ed enigmatico. Le composizioni si presentano luminose, dalle tonalità vivaci. Ampie porzioni di paesaggio, campi di colore e una vivida matericità pittorica dominano la scena. Nell’elemento materico e bidimensionale prevale l’aspetto corporeo e monumentale della pittura, un tratto distintivo della produzione di Severino. Questa ricerca si traduce in opere che evocano una tensione tra presenza e assenza, un equilibrio dinamico tra materia e colore, tra forma e spazio, in cui il paesaggio si trasforma in una dimensione sospesa e atemporale.
This study focuses on the observation of the landscape, understood as an intense dialogue between man and his surrounding environment. I conceive the landscape as a vast representative and imaginative segment. In my most recent works, a vision of the landscape that is more ethereal and rarefied, sometimes muffled, emerges with increasing clarity. Each piece conveys the sensation of a gradual tonal shift, marked by the superimposition of new chromatic gradients that intersect, forming multiple perceptual layers. New spatialities and chromatic gleams manifest, always within the perspective of a decidedly informal pictorial language. The latest works are defined as “colour perspectives.” There are no explicit references to specific places, but rather infinite perceptions of distances, subtle shadows that gradually dissolve, losing their boundaries and transforming into open and contemplative spaces, with a mute and enigmatic appearance. The compositions appear luminous, with vivid tones. Expansive portions of landscape, fields of colour, and a vivid pictorial materiality dominate the scene. In the material and two-dimensional element, the corporeal and monumental aspect of painting prevails, a distinctive feature of Severino’s production. This research translates into works that evoke a tension between presence and absence, a dynamic equilibrium between matter and colour, between form and space, in which the landscape transforms into a suspended and timeless dimension.
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Federico Severino was born in Milan in 1990. He graduated with a second level degree in Painting from the Academy of Fine Art in Catania. He currentily lives and works between Catania and Turin.
Solo Show
2026
TassonArt 2026, Terra. Anima e Materia, V edition, edited by Samantha Ghironi, Alessio Manfredi e Mattia Lapperier, Borgo di Tassonarla – Tresana (MS).
BEYOND THE LIGHT / Oltre la luce, Simone GERACI Federico SEVERINO, Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta, edited by Charlene Vella in collaboration with Quam, Floriana, Malta.
2025
ROMA ARTE IN NUVOLA, Federico SEVERINO, Galleria Quam, Scicli (RG). Stand E01-F01. Piano Arte Contemporanea.
ORIZZONTE SENZA CONFINI, Federico SEVERINO, edited by Mattia Lapperier, Quam gallery, Scicli (RG). more >>
ARTEFIERA Bologna, “Sconfini”, Quam gallery, pad. 25 stand B56, Bologna Fiere, (BO). more >>
2020
BETWEEN HEART AND SKY, online exhibition, edited by Carla Ricevuto and Robin King, promoted by Art Now After Hours, Italy – New York. more>>
2017
CLOSE TO THE EDGE, Federico SEVERINO, edited by Gabrielle Salvaterra, Quam gallery, Scicli (RG). more >>
2017
CAMERA DOPPIA #2, Federico SEVERINO, Valino V., edited by Virginia Glorioso, XXS Aperto al Contemporaneo, Palermo. more >>
2017
DAL PAESAGGIO IL COLORE, Federico SEVERINO, Valino V., edited by Francesco Siracusa, Agrigento. more >>
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026
BAF – BERGAMO ARTE FIERA, Galleria Quam, Scicli (RG), Pad. B Stand 49, Fiera di Bergamo.
FRANCESCO CONTENITORE DI PITTURA, edited by Gabriele Salvaterra, Galleria Studio Cenacchi, Bologna.
2025
FRANCESCO CONTENITORE DI PITTURA, edited by Gabriele Salvaterra, Roberta Cavallari Studio, Palazzo Gresti, Ala (TN).
2024
2023
2022
2021
ARTIFERA, a cura di Giovanni Scucces, Sacca gallery, Pozzallo (RG). more >>
PIETRE E METALLI PREZIOSI, edited by Fondente Arte, La Fonderia gallery, Firenze. more >>
23° PREMIO VITTORIO VIVIANI, edited by LaPacademy, Villa Brivio, Nova Milanese (MB). more >>
DIARIO DI BORDO, cronaca di una pandemia, atto II, a cura di Scalamatrice33, Caltagirone (CT). more >>
WAO We Art Open, online exhibition edited by No Title Gallery more >>
WHATSART, exhibition of the finalist, first edition. Fondente Art Prize, edited by La Fonderia gallery, Firenze. more >>
2020
PREMIO ARTEAM CUP Prize, 6° edition, exhibition of the finalist, editeed by Matteo Galbiati, Livia Savorelli and Nadia Stefanel, Fondazione Dino Zoli, Forlì (FC). more >>
UN PURO NULLA, Colella V., Pinelli E., Rinzivillo F., Federico Severino, edited by Emanuela Alfano, Sacca gallery, Pozzallo (RG). more >>
2019
UN LUOGO QUALUNQUE, Sacca gallery edited by Giovanni Scuccess, Pozzallo (RG). more >>
MORO FESTIVAL, edited by Ritmo Edition, Old market, Ortigia, (SR). more >>
HAUS DER KUNST, Cultural centre of Zisa, Palermo. more >>
ART A PORTER, Hus space, Milano.
15xH AT HEMINGWAY, literaly cafè, Modica (RG).
ACINQUE, an archive of image and words for Sicily, edited by Giuseppe Mendolia Calella, Oratorio San Mercurio, Palermo. more >>
2018
CONTEMPORANEAMENTI, finalist exhibition, l’Arsenale Foundation, Iseo (BS).
PREMIO ARTI VISIVE SAN FEDELE – LA CITTA, edited by Andrea Dall’Asta, Abadal D.A., Canali C., Castelli S., Galbiati M., Gatti C., Marchetti M., Mc Manus K., Salvaterra G., Galleria San Fedele, Milano.
(S/T +I/M) X GENERAZIONI, edited by Giuseppe Frazzetto, Palace of Culture, Catania. more >>
VENTI CONTEMPORANEI, Kamart, Contemporary Art Festival, Cereggio (RE)
DECENNALE PREMIO NOCIVELLI, winner exhibition, Mo.Ca., Brescia.
2017
TEN YEARS OF TECNICA MISTA, edited by Antonio Sarnari, Quam gallery, Scicli (RG).
COMBAT PRIZE, promoted by Blob Art, Civic museum Giovanni Fattori, Villa Mambelli, Fortezza Vecchia, Livorno.
CAMERA DOPPIA #2, Federico Severino, Valino V., edited by Virginia Glorioso, La Rou Organization, XXS aperto al contemporaneo, Palermo.
DAL PAESAGGIO IL COLORE, Federico Severino, Valino V., Francesco Siracusa exhibition space, edited by Francesco Siracusa, Agrigento.
2016
FAM PRIZE, Young for visual Arts, II edition, association “Amici della pittura Siciliana dell’Ottocento”, Fabbriche Chiaramontane, Agrigento.
PRE-VISIONI II – emerging artist, edited by Daniela Bigi and Ornella Fazzina, Puglisi Cosentino Foundation, Catania.
AFAIK – as far as i know, edited by Salvo Duro, Academy of fine Art, Catania.
SEGNI AGATAHE, Chimneys of Catania, GAM, edited by Liborio Curione, Catania.
2015
FLY-BY, PIERO ZUCCHERO and FRIENDS, edited by Marco Meneguzzo, Scicli (RG).
MAW, 10X10, Art plays with the art system, edited by Valentina Colella, MAW space, Sulmona, (AQ).
10X10, group exhibition, Artistic space, Sarzana, (SP).
REALISMO INFORMALE, edited by Antonio Sarnari, Quam gallery, Scicli, (RG).
ARTISTI DI SICILIA – new talents, Culture Palace, edited by Vittorio Sgarbi, Catania.
2014
NOCIVELLI PRIZE, Church of Discipline, edited by Techne Cultural Association, Verolanuova, (BS).
ARTE AL METRO, generazione anti consequenziale, edited by Antonio Sarnari, edited by Antonio Sarnari, Quam gallery, Scicli (RG).
CONTEMPORANEAMENTE ROSSO, edited by Calusca, Orientale Sicula Gallery, Acireale, (CT).
RELAZION, GROUP, travelling group exhibition, edited by Katia Vespertino, Scordia, Vizzini, Militello V.C., Mineo. (CT).
2013
WEEK END AL CUBO, edited by Antonio Sarnari, Quam gallery, Antonio Sarnari, Scicli (RG).
2011
PNA – PREMIO NAZIONALE DELLE ARTI, Academy of Fine Art, Brera, Milano.
Awards & mentions
2024
2021
2020
finalist – ARTEAM CUP, promoted by Arteam & Espoarte cultural Association, Dino Zoli Foundation, Forlì, (FC).
2018
finalist – CONTEMPORANEAMENTE PRIZE, promoted by L’Arsenale Iseo Foundation, Iseo, (BS).
finalist – PREMIO ARTI VISIVE SAN FEDELE, San Fedele Cultural Foundation, Milano.
2017
finalist – COMBAT PRIZE, promoted by Blob Art Cultural Association, Giovanni Fattori civic Museum, Livorno.
2016
winner – FAM PRIZE, Young for visual arts, II edition, Amici della pittura siciliana dell’Ottocento Association, Fabbriche Chiaramontane, Agrigento.
2014
winner – PREMIO NOCIVELLI, Church of Discipline, edited by Techne Cultural Association, Verolanuova, (BS).
2011
finalist – PNA – PREMIO NAZIONALE DELLE ARTI DI BRERA, promoted by ABA Brera, Milano.
Art Fair
2026
BAF – BERGAMO ARTE FIERA, Galleria Quam, Scicli (RG). Pad. B Stand 49, Fiera di Bergamo.
2025
ROMA ARTE IN NUVOLA, Federico SEVERINO, Galleria Quam, Scicli (RG). Stand E01-F01. Piano Arte Contemporanea.
ARTE FIERA Bologna – Main section, Federico Severino, “Sconfini”, Quam gallery, pad. 25 stand B54, Bologna fiere, (BO). more >>
2023
RATISSIMA – “Nice & fair”, Murato fuori non vi feci caso. Sguardi sul confine. Edited by Mario Bronzino, Arianna Campanelli, Stefania Lo Porto, Cavallerizza Reale, Torino. more >>
Residency & Workshop
2018
residenza – PREMIO ARTI VISIVE SAN FEDELE, San Fedele Cultural Foundation, Milano.
2016
residenza – RITRATTO A MANO 3.0., Workshop / Residency, with Gianni Caravaggio, edited by Giuliana Benassi, Ex Convento delle Clarisse, Caramanico Terme, (PE).
2012
workshop – ART MARKET TODAY. Dynamics between market and art in the contemporary era with foundation CREARE, (Centre for Research in Arts and Economics).
workshop – HANDMADE EDITION #2. Workshop of micro-publishing and independent publishing. more >>
2011
workshop – HANDMADE EDITION #1. With Cura Books, Talkinass, 108, Raw Raw, Drippy Bone Books. A project edited by Massimiliano Bomba & Bea De Giacomo, low resolution art publishing. From fanzines to artist’s book edited by Federico Lupo. more >>
workshop – LAVASCAPE. An exploratory journey through the Etna territory, edited by L. Cantarella, C. Alemagna, T. La Rocca,
2010
workshop – CATTIVERIA. Ideas for a workshop with the artist Filippo Leonardi. more >>