Alessandro Sciaraffa: Sound, Poetry, and Technology in Artistic Research
Born in Turin in 1976, Alessandro Sciaraffa has a background in architecture, electronic music, and sound design. He gained recognition by winning the ninth edition of the Italian Council in 2020 and is a co-founder of the experimental music group WHYOFF. His artistic endeavors delve into the interplay of sound, matter, space, and time, showcased through various performances and installations. Significant exhibitions include Sinfonia at GAM in Turin (2021), Aurora at Ground Moscow (2019), and The Winter Symphony at the Hermitage Museum (2019). In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso, he reflects on his artistic philosophy, emphasizing technology as a means of fostering human connections. His piece Belltower features a robot that strikes brass plates using a Euclidean algorithm, while Sinfonia, curated by Sara d’Alessandro Manozzo, invites audiences to engage as 'notes' within the symphony of life.
Key facts
- Alessandro Sciaraffa was born in Turin in 1976.
- He studied architecture, electronic music, and sound design.
- He won the ninth edition of Italian Council in 2020.
- He co-founded the experimental music collective WHYOFF.
- His solo exhibition Sinfonia was held at GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin in 2021.
- His solo exhibition Aurora was held at Ground Moscow, Moscow in 2019.
- His solo exhibition The Winter Symphony was held at the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg in 2019.
- His solo exhibition De Umbris Idearum was held at Complesso Monumentale di San Severo al Pendino, Naples in 2019.
- His solo exhibition Cosmonautica was held at Castello di Costigliole d’Asti in 2019.
- His solo exhibition Between a Dusk and a Dawn there is an Eclipse was held at Galerie Mazzoli, Berlin in 2017.
- His solo exhibition Fontanella was held at Galerie Italienne, Paris in 2016.
- His solo exhibition I Lunatici parlano alla luna was held at Galleria Giorgio Persano, Turin in 2014.
- His solo exhibition Greater Torino was held at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin in 2013.
- His solo exhibition VITRINE was held at GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin in 2012.
- His solo exhibition Ti porto il mare was held at Fondazione Merz, Turin in 2011.
- The interview was conducted by Davide Dal Sasso.
- Sciaraffa's work Belltower uses a robot to strike brass plates according to a Euclidean algorithm.
- Sinfonia was curated by Sara d’Alessandro Manozzo.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Sciaraffa
- Davide Dal Sasso
- Sara d’Alessandro Manozzo
Institutions
- Italian Council
- WHYOFF
- GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Ground Moscow
- Hermitage Museum
- Complesso Monumentale di San Severo al Pendino
- Castello di Costigliole d’Asti
- Galerie Mazzoli
- Galerie Italienne
- Galleria Giorgio Persano
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Fondazione Merz
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Moscow
- Russia
- Saint Petersburg
- Naples
- Costigliole d’Asti
- Berlin
- Germany
- Paris
- France