Solmaz Vikachi
b. 1982

Solmaz Vilkachi
Born in Tehran, Iran
Date of Birth: 08/09/1982
Lives and works in Rome since 2009
http://www.solmazvilkachi.com
info@solmazvilkachi.com
Education:
• 2017: Master’s Degree in Environmental Sculpture, Accademia di Belle Arti, Rome
• 2014: Bachelor’s Degree in Sculpture, Accademia di Belle Arti, Rome
• 2006: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Azad University, Tehran
Solo Exhibitions:
• 2022: Miopia – Arteborgo Gallery, curated by Anna Isopo, Rome
• 2017: The Other Side – Nube di Oort Gallery, curated by Helia Hamedani, Rome
• 2016: Project Room – Artist in Residence 3, Casale dei Cedrati, curated by Lori Adragna, Rome
Selected Group Exhibitions:
• 2024: REMAINING – Bashgah Gallery, Tehran, Iran
• 2023: Kasthalia AcquaVita – Palazzo Rospigliosi, Zagarolo, Italy (curated by Oriana Impei, presented by Francesco Gallo Mazzeo)
• 2022: Coesione – Acqua e Vita – Casa dell’Architettura, curated by Oriana Impei and Francesco Gallo Mazzeo, Rome
• 2021: Infinity Art – Sala Prado, Ateneo de Madrid, curated by Anna Isopo, Madrid
• 2021: Finalists’ Exhibition, ArteBorgo Prize, Venanzo Crocetti Museum, Rome
• 2019: Orizzonti Diversi – Palazzo Farnese, curated by Ced Terra, Ortona
• 2016: 16:30 – Talent Awards of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art, Rome
• 2016: Tracce Sparse – Auditorium di San Domenico, curated by Oriana Impei, Narni
• 2015: Confusion – Iranian Artists in Roman Labyrinths – Gallery of Art, Temple University, curated by Helia Hamedani, with a related meeting at MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome
• 2015: Oltre i Libri – Angelica Gallery, curated by Isabella De Stefano, Rome
• 2015: Adriatica la Via dell’Arte – Antichi Forni Gallery, Macerata, curated by Francesco Ruggiero and Kristina Milakovic
• 2015: Il Sapere Creativo – Angelica Gallery, curated by Franco Di Pede, Rome
Awards:
• 2021: Winner of the First Prize, Premio ArteBorgo
• 2016: Winner of the Talent Award, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
• 2015: Winner of the Oltre i Libri contest at Angelica Gallery, Rome
Work Experience:
• 2024: Teaching Assistant in Sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
• Created several sculptures permanently installed in public spaces:
o 2024: Dreamer – Marble, Sant Bèat, France
o 2024: Witnesses of Time – Travertine, Cavriglia, Tuscany
o 2023: Disperse – Marble, Clauzetto, Vergnacco (FVG), Italy
o 2023: Spatial Perception – Wood, Sonderborg, Denmark
o 2022: The Shepherd: The Description of a Moment – Travertine, Rocca Santo Stefano (RM), Italy
o 2021: Suspended – Travertine, Cavriglia, Tuscany
o 2018: Spatial Perception – Travertine, Orsomarso, Cosenza (CS), Italy
o 2018: Passus – Travertine, along the Via Francigena, Palombara Sabina (RM), Italy
o 2017: We and the Sea – Tourist Port of Cetraro Marina, Cosenza (CS), Italy
o 2016: Encounters – Coreno Marble, Tevere Magliana Park, Rome (RM), Italy
o 2014: Bond – Coreno Marble, Villa Comunale di Cassino (FR), Italy
o 2013: Encounter with Nature – Travertine, Valle del Treja Regional Park, Calcata (VT), Italy
o 2012: Dialogue of the Elements – Travertine, Castiglione Park, Palombara Sabina (RM), Italy
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