Giorgio Majno is now working on a project called “Stabilitas Loci”. It is a lyrical documentation about ancient trees of Italy. His concern is the relationship between man and nature. This project has been developed with Oddina Pitattore, his wife.
He is working as a Professor at IED, European Institute of Design, Milan, and at NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan. He is currently Professor of “History and techniques of photography” at the Faculty of Arts and Design IUAV University of Venice, located in San Marino.
He graduated at DAMS University in Bologna. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to further his studies in the USA, where he achieved a MFA, Master of Fine Arts, in the Department of Cinema and Photography at S.I.U. Southern Illinois University
He has exhibited his works in Italy and abroad, both in solo and group exhibitions.
He managed a photographic studio dealing with publishers, advertising agencies, private clients. His work has been published in several books and international magazines.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2017 Venezia, “Stabilitas Loci”, Chiesetta dell’Abbazia della Misericordia
2017 Milano Alberi Secolari, Design Week 2017 Milano
2016 Milan, Premio Altium, MIA Photo Fair, “Stabilitas Loci”
2013 Milan, I Diamanti sono stelle, Istituto Lombardo. Curated by Arnaldo Colassanti.
2011 Milan, Portraits, MUDI Museo Diocesano. Curated by Paolo Biscottini.
2008 Milan, “Honourable Mention – Creative research” in the 2008 Award sponsored by the
National Professional Photographers Association
2004 Milan, “Blue seasons” The Gallery Art & Design curated by Roberto Mutti
2004 London, “Blue seasons” Galleria italiana, Chelsea King Road by Roberto Mutti
1999 Milan, “Dal progetto all’emozione” Galleria Blanchaert curated by Jean Blanchaert
1985 Milan, “Ritratti” Galleria il Diaframma curated by Lanfranco Colombo
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Museo del paesaggio di Verbania, Giorgio Majno e Niccolò Aiazzi.
2017 Rhode Island, Providence Center for Photographic Arts, USA.
2017 Hawaii, USA, East Hawaii Cultural Centre, Invited Artist at Hawaii Contemporary Exhibit.
2017 Montemarcello, “Sculture Viventi”, Stanza del Vento
2017 Carmel, California, USA, Centre for Photographic Art, Sunset Centre.
2016 The Centre for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, New Jersey USA.
2016 Cotuit, Massachusetts, USA, Cotuit Centre for the Arts. “Tripping the Light Fantastic:
Excellence in Photography”
2016 Carmel, California, USA, Centre for Photographic Art. Sunset Centre.
2016 Milan, MIA Photo Fair, “Stabilitas Loci”
2013 Milan, Design Photo Remix - 7° edition. Via Cappellari 3.
2012 Rome “Affordable Art Fair” Galleria Artistocratic, ex mattatoio, Testaccio.
2012 Milan, “City”, Mia Fair, Milan Image Art Fair, Proposta MIA.
2011 Milano, , Mia Fair, Milan Image Art Fair, Galleria Blanchaert.
2009 Verona, “ Dalla Fotografia d’Arte all’Arte della fotografia” Centro internazionale di fotografia
Scavi Scaligeri, Alinari 24 ore curated by Fabio Castelli
2005 Venezia, Biella, Potenza, Milano, Napoli, Pescara, Palermo, Bologna, Roma "13x17 WWW
Padiglione Italia” curated by Philippe Daverio and Jean Blanchaert
1995 Milano “Centofiori” Galleria Carla Sozzani
1994 Bergamo “Fotografi italiani” Accademia Carrara curated by Lanfranco Colombo.