Dionisio Cimarelli

Dionisio Cimarelli (born September 8, 1965 in Jesi, Italy) is an Italian sculptor known for contemporary figurative sculptures in Chinese porcelain and a sculpture of Matteo Ricci.[1][2] He currently teaches at The Art Students League of New York, [3] as Adjuct Sculpture Faculty at Fashion Institute of Technology and as Adjunct Sculpture Faculty at New York Academy of Art in New York City.[4]

Dionisio Cimarelli
Born(1965-09-08)September 8, 1965
Jesi, Italy
NationalityItalian
EducationAccademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
Imperial Academy of Arts
Academy of Fine Arts Prague
Notable work
Matteo Ricci sculpture
StyleAbstract and Figurative Sculpture

Early life

Dionisio Cimarelli was born in Jesi, Italy. At the age of 7, his family moved to Moie , Italy. In 1975, he was awarded first prize for a painting entered in Premio Natale, an art contest for primary school students.

Education

In 1983, Cimarelli earned a diploma in sculpture at Liceo artistico Edgardo Mannucci (formerly Istituto Statale d'Arte "E. Mannucci") in Ancona, Italy.

In 1989, he graduated in sculpture from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, Italy. To collect information for his thesis, in 1986 Dionisio traveled to China[5] on the Trans-Siberian Railway to China.[6][7] The trip was made possible by a letter of invitation from the sculptor Floriano Bodini, then president of the Art Academy. His travel history and his pictures while traveling were published on July 1988 on the Italian magazine “Tuttoturismo” in Milan[8].


In 1994, Cimarelli was awarded a diploma in sculpture at Scola prufesciunela per la artejanat artistich (School of specialization in sculpture of wooden figure) in Sëlva di Val Gardena, Italy. In 1995, he enrolled at the University of Paris in Paris, France. In 1997, he studied with sculptor Mikhail Anikushin at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1998, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Czech Republic.

Work
The pleasant dream, 1985 Bronze, H 50 cm
1989 Ceramic
St. John the Baptist 2001, Carrara Marble H.150 cm.
Child N.7, 2008 Chinese Porcelain, H 60 cm
Child, Chinese Porcelain 2008
Matteo Ricci, Gilded Fiberglass with 24K Gold Leaf and Calligraphy, 150 cm, 2010

Abstract Cimarelli's began his career creating abstract anthropomorphic shapes inspired by surrealism. From 1983-1990, he produced works in terracotta, wood, bronze, and marble. Invited by Claudio Abbado, Cimarelli's first abstract sculpture exhibition was organized by Elmar Weingarten at the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany in 1999.

Realism Inspired by his conservation experience at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, Cimarelli moved to figurative sculpture in 1991. Studying techniques from sculptors such as Donatello, Michelangelo, Jacopo della Quercia, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, he produced sculpture in wood, bronze, stone, and marble. In 2001, he created a marble sculpture of St. John the Baptist that was first exhibited in Oslo, Norway.

Figurative Chinese Series From 2007-2008, Cimarelli create a series of contemporary figurative sculpture in porcelain with colorful, jewel-like surface finishing in Jingdezhen in the Jiangxi province of China.[9]

Restoration

Cimarelli has participated in several large sculptural and architectural restoration projects. From 1990-1991, he worked on the renovation of the Court Napoleon at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The courtyard surrounds the Louvre Pyramid designed by I.M. Pei. In 1995, he worked on the Christiansborg Palace Chapel in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1998, he worked the Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France and the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France. In 2002, he restored the Institution of Civil Engineers headquarters in London, England. The following year, he worked on the restoration of the Stockholm Palace and House of Nobility in Stockholm, Sweden.

Zhongkai Sheshan Villas

From 2007-2010, Cimarelli[10] served as Art Supervisor[11] for the Zhongkai Sheshan Villas in Shanghai, China. Designed by ten architectural firms from United States, the project consisted of 81 contemporary luxury villas. Four of the villas were designed by Mack Scogin of Mack Scogin Merrill Elam, architect and adjunct Professor of Architecture at Harvard University. Built with stone, marble, wood, and metal, Cimarelli oversaw the quality of materials and construction for the project 1.

Matteo Ricci sculpture [12]

The Matteo Ricci[13] sculpture was made in China,[14] for the ITALY Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010,[15] on the 400th anniversary of his death.[16] At the end of the show, it was also displayed for about two years at the Italian Embassy in Beijing. The sculpture is now property of the Government of the Marche Region and it stands today at Palazzo Ciccolini University of Macerata , while the plaster model is permanently placed at the main entrance of the Consulate General[17] of Italy in Shanghai, China.[18][19][20][21] In 2013 Finishing Performance of the original model in plaster of Matteo Ricci sculpture at the Italian Centre, former Italy Pavilion of Shanghai World EXPO 2010, Shanghai (China)[22][23]

Teaching and lectures

Cimarelli has been a visiting scholar at Wimbledon College of Art in London, England, and King Saud University[24] in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He has lectured internationally at universities including: Sir J.J. School of Art at University of Mumbai, India; Silliman University[25][26] in Dumaguete City, Philippines; China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China; China Central Academy of Fine Arts and Beijing Renwen University in Beijing, China;[27] and Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, Canada.

Cimarelli has also been a guest speaker at University Club of New York for the Annual Savoy History Lecture , Montclair University [28] (New Jersey) USA,[29] The Art Students League of New York (New York),[30][31] the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco,[32][33][34] California [35] (USA), the Diocesan Museum in Jesi and the Beijing International Sculpture Forum organized by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and China Sculpture Magazine[36] in Beijing, at Mingyuan Art Centre and at Shanghai Library in Shanghai (China).[37] In 2019 has been invited to tell his extraordinary life and artistic path at the Theatre Carlo Goldoni of Poggio San Marcello[38] and at the Academy of Fine Arts of Macerata,[39] Italy and at Columbia University in New York City.

Awards and Honors

Solo exhibitions
  • 2013 Matteo Ricci, Italian Center, Shanghai, China[48]
  • 2011 Matteo Ricci, Embassy of Italy, Beijing, China
  • 2008 Dionisio Cimarelli: Sculptures in Chinese Porcelain, Embassy of Italy Cultural Institute, Beijing, China [49][50][51][52][53][54]
  • 2005 Dionisio Cimarelli: Sculptures and Drawings, Consulate General of Italy, Shanghai, China [55]
  • 2004 Dionisio Cimarelli Scultore: Il San Giovanni Battista, Chiesa della Cancellata, Maiolati Spontini, Italy
  • 2001 Dionisio Cimarelli, Galleri Asur, Oslo, Norway
  • 1999 Dionisio Cimarelli: Sculpture e disegni, Wilhelm Galerie, Potsdam, Germany
  • 1999 Dionisio Cimarelli: Sculpture e disegni, Italian Cultural Institute, Berlin, Germany
  • 1999 Sculture e disegni, Berlin Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany

Selected group exhibitions
  • 2016 The Art Students League of New York, USA[56]
  • 2015 The Art Students League of New York, USA
  • 2014 Natura e Storia, Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata, Macerata, Italy
  • 2011 China Nandaihe International Sculpture Exhibition, Nandaihe, China
  • 2011 Venice Biennale - Padiglione ITALIA nel Mondo, Venice, Italy
  • 2010 Expo 2010, Italian Pavilion, Shanghai, China[57][58]
  • 2010 Centennial Celebration of Women in Art, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
  • 2009 Chinese International Sculpture Almanac Exhibition, Beijing and Hangzhou, China
  • 2008 MOCA Shanghai, Shanghai, China
  • 2008 Moon River Contemporary Art Museum, Beijing, China
  • 2007 Dumaguete Terracotta Sculpture Biennale, Dumaguete City, Philippines
  • 2006 Shanghai International Biennial City Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai, China
  • 2005 Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China[59]

Film and documentary
  • 2005 Dionisio Cimarelli, Documentary on Oriental Television, Art Channel, Shanghai, China[60]

References
  1. Italian Sculptor Carves a Niche by Wang Jie, Shanghai Daily, July 2, 2010
  2. Servant of God Lives On, China Daily, October 15, 2010
  3. Sculptor Dionisio Cimarelli Honored by the Art Students League of New York La Voce di New York (New York) March 14, 2019
  4. Dionisio Cimarelli: From China to New York, With Art La Voce di New York (New York) November 28, 2016
  5. Dionisio Cimarelli, A bridge between two great civilizations, Tesori d'Italia, October, 2010
  6. Italian sculptor eyes China’s changes VIDEO China Daily (Beijing) October 3, 2018
  7. When Traditional Chinese Art Meets A Modern Italian News China (New York) December 14, 2016
  8. Il Volto dell'Oriente TuttoTurismo, Domus-Milano (Italia) Luglio 1988
  9. Life and People Magazine (Italia) Dicembre 2013
  10. Italian sculptor eyes China's changes China Daily (Beijing) October 2, 2018
  11. Zhongkai Sheeshan Luxury Villas , Domus Plus, July 8, 2010
  12. Living in China, Italian artist tells his journey New China TV (Beijing) August 4, 2017
  13. A journey to the East CNC NEWS (Beijing) August 4, 2017
  14. Italian sculptor expects to ride China-Europe high-speed train now Belt and Road Portal (Beijing)China. June 20, 2017
  15. Italian Sculptor carve a niche Shanghai Daily (China) July 1, 2010
  16. DIONISIO'S MATTEO RICCI ITALY Pavilion Shanghai World EXPO 2010
  17. Italiani nella storia di Shanghai
  18. Italian sculptor eyes China's changes The Telegraph, (London) October 22, 2018
  19. Italian sculptor once follows legend to China, expects to ride China-Europe high-speed train now Xinhua-New China (Beijing) 20 June 2017
  20. Italian sculptor eyes China's changes China Daily (Beijing) October 2, 2018
  21. Italian sculptor once follows legend to China, expects to ride China-Europe high-speed train now China Daily (Beijing) June 19, 2017
  22. Servant of God lives on China Daily (Beijing) October 15, 2010
  23. 利玛窦雕塑重回上海意大利中心 Travel.Ifeng (Shanghai) March 28, 2013
  24. Visiting Italian Artist Says Saudi Interest in Art Is Tremendous, Arab News, December 24, 2003
  25. Terracotta Art Festival, Negros Oriental, (Manila-Philippines) July 7, 2007
  26. GK children witness Terra Cotta Festival in Dumaguete Archived 2014-11-12 at Archive.today, Global Nation Inquire, (Manila-Philippines) July 12, 2007
  27. Feature: Italian sculptor once follows legend to China, expects to ride China-Europe high-speed train now XINHUANET (Beijing) June 19, 2017
  28. A Conversation with Sculptor Dionisio Cimarelli: An Italian and his Chinese love affair through art Montclair University, February 26, 2018 New Jersey (USA)
  29. Livein 33 Livein 33 Magazine, (Italy-USA) April 21, 2016
  30. The Restoration of Classical European Sculpture The Art Students League of New York (New York) October 4, 2016
  31. DIONISIO and his Restoration of World Heritage Monuments LOUVRE MUSEUM in Paris; the ROYAL CHURCH CHRISTIANSBORG in Copenhagen, Denmark; the Great CATHEDRAL OF STRASBOURG....
  32. Dionisio's Sculptural Exploration VIDEO Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco (California) USA December 9, 2014
  33. Dionisio's Sculpture Exploration San Francisco (California) 12/9/2014
  34. Tonight: Italian Master Sculptor and Longtime Chinese Resident at the ICC Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco (CA) December 9, 2014
  35. Lo scultore Dionisio Cimarelli: la versione in arte contemporanea di Marco Polo L'Italo-Americano (California) December 21, 2014
  36. Dionisio Cimarelli, China Sculpture Magazine
  37. Shanghai Library Shangahi Library, Xuhui TV, Shanghai (China) 2005
  38. Conversazione con lo scultore Dionisio Cimarelli 6 Giugno, 2019
  39. INCONTRO CON LO SCULTORE DIONISIO CIMARELLI 12 Giugno, 2019
  40. Lo scultore e maestro a NY Dionisio Cimarelli premiato Marchigiano dell’Anno Lavoce di New York, (New York) 31 Maggio 2019
  41. XXXIV EDIZIONE DEL PREMIO “MARCHIGIANO DELL’ANNO 2018” Regione Marche, 15 Maggio, 2019
  42. Lo scultore e professore Dionisio Cimarelli e` stato insignito del premio "Marchigiano dell'anno nel mondo" LNInternational (Rome) 29 Maggio 2019
  43. Dionisio Cimarelli premiato come “Marchigiano dell’anno nel mondo” The World News (Italia) 1 Giugno, 2019
  44. MAESTRO DIONISIO CIMARELLI “MARCHIGIANO DELL’ANNO NEL MONDO AISE (Agenzia Internazionale di Stampa Estera) 31 Maggio 2019
  45. L'artista Dionisio Cimarelli "Marchigiano dell'anno nel mondo” premiato in Senato Vivere Marche. 2 Giugno, 2019
  46. Rai Italia. Dionisio Cimarelli / New York... Rai Italia (Roma) 27 Aprile, 2016
  47. Maiolati Spontini:Il Sindaco Carbini ringrazia l’artista Dionisio Cimarelli Vivere Jesi. 30/11/2015
  48. Virtual Tour, Shanghai Italian Center
  49. DIONISIO CIMARELLI. Sculptures in Chinese porcelain. Catalogue, Embassy of Italy - Cultural Office (Beijing) China. May 2008
  50. Dionisio Cimarelli: porcellana per costruire un ponte fra Italia e Cina China Radio International (Beijing) June 11, 2008
  51. Porcellana cinese e Rinascimento italiano: l'esperienza del maestro Dionisio Cimarelli in Cina China Radio International (Beijing) February 19, 2014
  52. Dionisio Cimarelli racconta la sua avventura artistica. Pag.54 CINITALIA/China Radio International (Beijing) 2/11/2014
  53. 用中文 中国北京2008
  54. 狄奥尼西奥·契玛莱利“中国瓷雕展览”14日开幕 China.com.cn May 13, 2008
  55. Dionisio Cimarelli. Sculture e disegni Catalogue, Italian Consulate of Shanghai (China) October 2005
  56. Sculptures of maestro Dionisio Cimarelli Italian Cultural Institute (New York) 12/16/2015
  57. Dionisio Cimarelli. Expo Constructions in the Eyes of a Sculptor, CNKI Journal, March 2010
  58. Italian and Chinese artist, Italy Pavilion at Shanghai World EXPO 2010, City Week-end, October 20, 2010
  59. , China Daily (Beijing) September 21, 2005
  60. Dionisio Cimarelli Sculptor Documentary by Oriental TV (Shanghai) China November 2005
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