La Somalia

Where: Salice Terme, Hotel Clementi Date: 2006 A posthumous exhibition dedicated to Novaresio’s African subjects, mainly figures of women and shepherds captured during his trips and constantly revised, in a continuous artistic research.

Milano, Galleria Palmieri, 1978

Where: Milan, Galleria Palmieri Date: 1978 Novaresio exhibited a series of abstract paintings created with full, concise strokes. In these years, the artist opened a studio in Milan. Images and scans copertina catalogo foto opera 1 foto opera 2 foto opera 3

Genova, Galleria Rotta 1952

Luogo: Genova, Galleria Rotta Anno: 1952 Questa mostra raccolse generale consenso da parte della critica, che seppe leggere il significato della ricerca di Novaresio all’interno di una selezione decisamente eterogenea. Alle pareti si allineavano infatti sia opere figurative (soggetti sacri e floreali, paesaggi e ritratti) sia astratte: due linguaggi che..Leggi di più

Tempere di Giovanni Novaresio

Where: Kismayo (Somalia), Kismayo School Date: 1954   This is Novaresio’s first solo exhibition outside Italy. The artist described it as a tribute to Somalia: he did not yet know that this would be the first of a long series of exhibitions on his land of adoption. Landscapes and, above..Leggi di più

Genova, Associazione “La Serenissima”

Where: Genoa, Associazione ‘La Serenissima’ Date: 1954 An example of the often abused comparison between art and nature: Novaresio’s and Tampieri’s paintings were displayed in the halls of the association ‘La Serenissima’, together with the works of the flower painter Podestà. No photographs were found, but the theme of the..Leggi di più

Somali a palazzo San Giorgio

Where: Genoa, Palazzo San Giorgio Date: 1962 Novaresio did not personally take part in this exhibition, but promoted it actively and passionately. The real protagonists of this event were Aden Mohamed, Fatuma Giana and Isuf, three young Somali artists. The exhibition also included a series of small sculptures from the..Leggi di più

8 proposte per un manifesto contro la guerra

Luogo: Genova, Galleria il punto Anno: 1974 La critica salutò con entusiasmo il ritorno, dopo vent’anni, di una personale di Novaresio a Genova, sottolineando l’importanza dell’artista nel movimento di avanguardia cittadina. L’esposizione era formata da due sezioni: un’antologica (1943-1973) e le “8 proposte per un manifesto contro la guerra”, opere..Leggi di più

Palermo, Galleria del Banco di Sicilia

Where: Palermo, Galleria del Banco di Sicilia A large exhibition, in which the artist displayed more than fifty works, example of how his art was moving towards abstraction. However, the exhibition also included a series of female figures portrayed through rapid and vigorous brush strokes. Year: 1976 Immagini e scansioni..Leggi di più