Giacomo Picca
was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His life as an artist began at the PanAmerican School of Art where he studied while qualifying to be a civil engineer. After working on several important building projects he left Brazil to travel extensively in Europe, before settling in London.
Education
2000 – 1998 MA, Goldsmiths College, University of London
1998 – 1995 BA, Wimbledon School of Art
1994 – 1993 Chelsea College of Art & Design
1985 – 1980 São Paulo Institute of Engineering
Solo Exhibitions:
2003 – Gallery 32, London
2002 – Galleria Perro Verde, Madrid
Group Exhibitions:
2002 – Oriel Gallery, Ffwrrwm Art Centre, Caerleon, Wales
2001 – The Nunnery Gallery, London
2001 – Gasworks, London – participation in R.Rhode’s performance
2001 – Rockinham Space, London
2000 – Assembly, Stepney City, London
2000 – “Pourquoi†– Moulin de Heutregiville, France
2000 – Marina Cobra, Leticia Valverdes, Giacomo Picca, St. Ives, Cornwall
2000 – London Biennale – 291 Gallery, London – org. David Medalla
1999 – Royal Albert Hall, London
1999 – “Cool†– Rockinham Space, London
1999 – “Non Stop Opening†– Centre Point Gallery, London
1997 – “Out†– Wimbledon Gallery , London– cur. Richard Wentworth
1997 – Riverside Studios, London
1996 – “Live Artâ€, London – org. Richard Layzell
Bibliography, Interviews:
2002 – Irish Art Review, December Issue, Dublin
2002 – Trans-Barroso, ed. Leonardo Boix
2002 – Tele Madrid: TV program-Unomas, Madrid
2000 – Assembly, Stepney City, London
2000 – The ST. Ives Times & Echo, Cornwall
1996 РTV Cultura: program on Ṣo Paulo Bennale, Ṣo Paulo
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