Bio
Dario Picariello (Avellino, 1991) lives and works in Milan, Italy.
His practice investigates the relationship between folklore, ritual practices and contemporary visual culture through photography, textile interventions and installation, focusing on the persistence of collective memory and symbolic imagery in contemporary society.
He has presented solo exhibitions at Manuel Zoia Gallery, The Open Box, TRA – Treviso Ricerca Arte, and LABS Contemporary Art, the gallery that currently represents his work.
His work has been included in exhibitions at institutions such as PAC – Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea in Milan, Galleria San Fedele, Palazzo Hercolani in Bologna, and Fondazione OELLE Mediterraneo Antico. He has been a finalist in several prizes including the Combat Prize, Premio Francesco Fabbri, and Premio Cramum.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Sotto il silenzio del tempo, curated by Luca Panaro
Zenato Academy – ArtVerona, Verona, IT
2024
WORDLESS – Dario Picariello + J&PEG, curated by Elisa Carollo
Manuel Zoia Gallery, Milan, IT
2023
Sono le ferite del sentimento, curated by Angel Moya Garcia
The Open Box, Milan, IT
2021
L’acqua le bagna come il vento le calpesta, text by Eugenio Viola
LABS Contemporary Art, Bologna, IT
2018
A fuoco continuo, curated by Stefano Volpato
TRA – Treviso Ricerca Arte, Treviso, IT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Agata On The Road – Ritorno a Casa
Fondazione OELLE Mediterraneo Antico, Aci Castello (CT), IT
2024
Premio Artivisive San Fedele
Galleria San Fedele, Milan, IT
2024
Miniartextil 33 – L’arte come preghiera
Villa Olmo, Como, IT
2023
Noocene, curated by Silvia Vannacci
Palazzo Binelli, Carrara, IT
2023
Notturno, curated by Domenico De Chirico
Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna, IT
2022
Combat Prize – finalist
Museo Giovanni Fattori, Livorno, IT
2021
Premio Francesco Fabbri – finalist
Villa Brandolini, Pieve di Soligo, IT
2019
Scusate il disturbo
PAC – Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, Milan, IT
AWARDS
Combat Prize – finalist
Premio Francesco Fabbri – finalist
Premio Cramum – finalist
Premio acquisto Piero Guidi
PUBLICATIONS
2022
Quaderni della Quadriennale n.4, Treccani
2019
Scusate il disturbo, PAC Milano
2018
A fuoco continuo, Multiplo
2016
Mascarata, Baskerville
2015
Nutrimentum, Baskerville
PUBLICATIONS
2022
Quaderni della Quadriennale n.4, Treccani
2019
Scusate il disturbo, PAC Milano
2018
A fuoco continuo, Multiplo
2016
Mascarata, Baskerville
2015
Nutrimentum, Baskerville