Paolini Giulio

Giulio Paolini was born in Genoa and lives in Turin. Since he first participated in a group exhibition in 1961 and his first solo show in 1964, he has held countless exhibitions at galleries and museums worldwide, including Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome, Fondazione Prada in Milan and the Whitechapel Gallery in London. He has taken part in a number of Arte povera exhibitions, and on several occasions has shown his work at Documenta in Kassel and at the Venice Biennale. Trained as a graphic designer he has always had a special interest in the printed page. His artistic research has long been coupled with written statements and reflections collected in artist's books. Since 1969 he has also designed sets and costumes for the theatre, including the sets for two Wagner operas directed by Federico Tiezzi.