Mauro Fiorese, Italian Photographer and Artist, Dies at 46
On December 4, 2016, Mauro Fiorese, a multifaceted Italian artist, photographer, teacher, curator, and videomaker, passed away in Verona at the age of 46. Born in 1970, he pursued studies in Architecture at IUAV University of Venice and photography at the Istituto Europeo di Design and Speos Institute in Paris. Fiorese was an educator at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Verona and the University of Verona. He gained recognition in 1997 as one of the TOP 100 World Photographers and showcased his work at the George Eastman House in 2012. In 2015, he received first prize at Codice Mia. A memorial event will take place on December 14 at Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti in Verona.
Key facts
- Mauro Fiorese died on December 4, 2016, in Verona at age 46.
- He was born in Verona in 1970.
- He studied Architecture at IUAV Venice and photography at IED Milan and Speos Paris.
- He taught photography at Accademia di Belle Arti di Verona and University of Verona.
- In 1997, he was in the TOP 100 World Photographers list of the Ernst Haas/Golden Light Award.
- In 2012, he exhibited at George Eastman House, Rochester, New York.
- In 2015, his 'Treasure Rooms' won first prize at Codice Mia.
- He was a Cultural Leader at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos.
- He had a solo show at Robert Mann Gallery, Chelsea, New York in autumn 2016.
- He won the Premio Ottella for GAM at ArtVerona fair.
- A memorial event will be on December 14, 2016, at GAM Verona.
Entities
Artists
- Mauro Fiorese
- Gianluigi Colin
- Italo Zannier
- Luca Massimo Barbero
Institutions
- Corriere della sera
- IUAV University of Venice
- Istituto Europeo di Design
- Speos Institute of Photography
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Verona
- University of Verona
- George Eastman House
- Fondazione Domus
- Robert Mann Gallery
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti
- ArtVerona
- World Economic Forum
- Codice Mia
- Premio Ottella for GAM
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Milan
- Paris
- Rochester
- New York
- Chelsea
- Davos