Born in Cesena (Italy) in 1966, Matteo Bosi obtained his diploma in 1985 at the Art Institute in Faenza under the teaching of the sculpturer Aldo Rontini. Matteo starts to express his art in various artistic areas, from mural decoration to trompe l’oeil, to illustrations and advertising design. His first paintings on canvas are dated 1988, when Matteo embarks on new schools of painting and photography, which will take him up to the latest digital techniques.
His work is exhibited for the first time in 1989 at the second edition of "Arte Giovane" in San Marino where he exhibits for two consecutive years. (The catalogue edited by C. Spadoni includes works by Mussoni, Poiaghi, Canarezza, Mangiapane). Matteo is then invited to many exhibitions including the one in Alfonsine (RA) dedicated to young artists and the ones in Cesena and Ravenna organised to commemorate the ‘Liberation’.
In the mid nineties Matteo establishes the group "Generazione Sette" with other artists from Romagna: Nottoli, Cosentino, Lazzarini, D’Altri, Del Vecchio. With these young artists he exhibits at the "Le Mura" Gallery in Cesena, at the Forlimpopoli and Sorrivoli Castle till reaching to the "Arte Fiera" in Forli’.
In 1997 Matteo is invited to the exposition "Artisti Italiani del Novecento a Cesenatico" (Italian Artists of the XX century in Cesenatico - Marino Moretti collection) and to the review "Arti Visive" organised by the association "A.I.C.S." in Cervia, Piacenza, Ferrara Finale Emilia, and Rimini.
In 1998, Matteo exhibits some of his works at "Ultima Generazione" collection of young emerging artists like Piovaccari, Pulini, Roca, Cola, in the rooms of the association Endas in Cesena. (Catalogue edited by Orlando Piraccini). In the same period, Matteo works at some photographic shots for the company "Fabbrica, Cucito a Mano" and for the book-covers of "Delitti di Carta" (Clueb Edition, Bologna). In the summer Matteo participates at the exposition "Saluti e Baci, Mailart" in Udine organised by Giovaniartistitaliani and Poste Italiane. The year ends with the publication of some articles and interviews for local reviews.
At the beginning of 1999, he is again invited to important exhibitions such as: "Artisti del mio vivere" , expositions at "Le Mura" gallery in Cesena, the exposition at the "Palazzo del Ridotto" in Cesena organised to celebrate the publication of the book "Biennale d’Arte Romagnola" by the art critic Guido Guidi and C. Spadoni), and the exposition "Artisti Romagnoli" organised by the Italian Artist Federation (F.I.D.A.) at the church S. Giovanni in Riolo Terme. Matteo also participates to the exhibition "L’Ecume du Jour" organised to celebrates postal and e-mail art, Faubourg Saint Jacque 6000 Beauveris, France. During 1999, he exhibits his works at various other expositions while continuing his personal research about Internet and Post art communication:
Mail Art international, Torreglia and "Sei giovani artisti" Palazzo Vecchio Bagancavallo (Ra) Italy.
2001. Collection: “L’Arte generosa” Oratorio di S. Sebastiano Forlì.(testi in catalogo di Orlando Piraccini). Collection:”Hicetnunc”, Rassegna di Arte Contemporanea, San Vito Al Taglio ( Pordenone). Collection: “Fabbrica Europa” Ex stazione Leopolda, Firenze.


personal exhibitions:

1992 galleria XC Pacifici, Forlì.
1992 galleria Via Gioacomini, Rep. San Marino.
1992 galleria Ex Pescheria, Cesena.
1993 galleria La Molinella, Faenza.
1994 galleria Leonardo Da Vinci, Cesenatico
2000 Netillustra Art Gallery, Internet, www.netillustra.net
2000 Private Gallery, www.private.it


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