Tano's art




gaetano leonardi In the late 90’s he got back to Italy and managed to provide most national newspapers with his services. La Repubblica, il Manifesto, Carta, Cuore, Alias, il Riformista all asked for his artwork. Despite his focus on illustration and graphic design, his growing interest in storytelling and movie direction soon led him into the world of graphic novel. His first book, “la nuit a midi” was published by german editor PPI. In the meantime he kept teaching Art Direction as part of IED’s communication unit and developing advertising campaigns and tv openings for national broadcast television: rai, mediaset, la7, sky. In 2007 he was awarded the prestigious golden prize iby the IADC( iItalian art Art Director Club). In 2008 he was chosen as a candidate for the ADI (Italian Industrial Design Association) award. He continues his research centering on the power of the media, icons, and manipulation techniques.

ANCI CREATIVE AWARD, salone internazionale della calzatura • Milano • 16 al 19 SettembreINFANTELLINA CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, Taubenstrasse, 20-22 - 10117 BERLIN, GERMANY • May 28 / June 23
LABOITEGALLERY, Via S.Castulo, 3 - 00182 Roma • April 17 • vernissage April 17, 8pm-10pmARTCOREGALLERY, 7569 Melrose Ave, LOSANGELES, CA 90046 • April 11 / May 02
INFANTELLINA CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, Taubenstrasse, 20-22 - 10117 BERLIN, GERMANY • April 04 / May 05Contemporary Art Museum Scuderie Aldobrandini, Piazza Marconi, 6 - 00044 Frascati - ROMA • April 04 / May 15 • Tue - Fri, 10am to 6pm • Sat - Sun, 10am to 7pm • ticket: adult 5,50 euro, children 3,00 euro
ARTRAWGALLERY, 210 Eleventh Ave, 905 [@ W25th St] New York, NY 10001 February 19 / March 21, Tue - Sat, 11am to 6pm, vernissage February 19, 6-9pmVOGHERA11 ARTGALLERY, via Voghera, 11, Milan 20144 • February 26 / March 12 • vernissage February 26, 19-23pm
FUSOLAB, via G.Pitacco, 29, Rome 00182 • February 05 / February 22 • vernissage February 06, 21-24pm


For info: info@gaetanoleonardi.com