Francesco Tufo

Francesco Tufo got an high school graduation in, plastic disciplines, obtained at the art institute “Bernardino di Betto “ of Perugia Graduates triennal in sculpture achieved at the Academy of fine arts of Carrara (Ms) with a score 110/110 cum laude Specialistic degree in sculpture achieved at the Academy of fine arts of Carrara (Ms) with a score 110 /110 cum laude

Vita

2009 Takes part in the progect “Miracolo “, monumental tribute to the sculptor Marino Marini placed at art institute “Bernardino di Betto” in Perugia. Realizza il disegno per le spille “cavalieri della pace” per il centro internazionale per la pace tra i popoli di Assisi
2010 participation in the event “3 days dis-cultura” in S. Feliciano (Pg) , realizing a work in collective with other students in the days of the event
2011 collective exhibition title “Art and sculpture” in Città della Pieve (Pg)
2012 partecipation in the sculpture prize with a collective exhibition “Raffaello Consortini” in Volterra (Pi) exhibition with special mention to the 49° edition of the Internatonal Corciano festival (Pg) selected by the critic Bruno Corà to participate in the 8th edition of the award “M.A.G” (Marsciano young artist) partecipating in the collective exhibition. starts a relationship of periodic assistance, which will last for the entire academic period, as an apprentice in the study of the sculptor and professor of the Academy of Carrara Franco Mauro Franchi.
2013 collective exhibition in the location of the contemporary art center “Fornace Pasquinucci “ in Capraia (Fi) selected for the realizzation of a public stone work at the “5 International Symposium of Sassetta” (LI) where he won 2 prizes, technical and popular . collective exhibition “Phats in the air” at the archeological park “San Vincenzino” in Cecina (Li)
2014 realization of a marble monument for the “1° symposum Phats for peace “ in Bazzano (Bo) the projects of the works where presented at “Artefiera” in Bologna of the same year. Partecipation at “Humus park, the mind opener” International land art meeting, making a work together with another student of the Carrara academy. Competition with collective exhibition in the churc of “Madonna delle lacrime” in Carrara (MS) organized by the diocesi of Massa-Carrara-Pontremoli . Collective exhibition “InformAzione” in the “Bandini art Gallery” Cecina (Li) . organizes the event and participates in the realization of a one travertine monument in the “1st symposium of the Arna lands” in Civitella D’Arna (Pg) .
2015 collective exhibition in Carrara (Ms) organized by the association IUGTE (international university of teatre) selected for the collective exhibition of the competition “Surveillance and democracy in Europe”, at Villa Salviati in Fiesole (Fi), patronage of the state archives of the European community. esposizione a “Carrara giorni d’arte” presso il quartiere fieristico di Carrara (Ms) realizza asime a Gabriele Ruzzante e Gabriele Mosti un’opera interattiva di Land Art nella piazza di Assisi per la manifestazione “Coltivare la vita ” organizzata dall’istituto Serafico di Assisi (Pg) Selected ( together with 2 other students ) to represent the sculpture section of the Carrara Academy at the national prize “Claudio Abbado”, competition between the Italian academies. Realized a monument in stone for the 1st symposium of Bibbona (Li) . Collective exhibition with installation of 2 permanents works in the municipality of Sassetta (Li). Is colled as curator of the event “Alleys in art” for the event “Palio Arnense “ in Ripa (Pg) . curatore della collettiva “Vicoli in arte” svoltasi all’interno del Palio Arnense di Ripa, dove espone da molte edizioni. installazione di 2 opere permanenti nel comune di Sassetta ( LI)
2016 receives the commission for the realization of the portrait of the motorcyclist Marco Papa, place as public work in Perugia. Angelo di Perugia. scale reproduction of “Madonna of Citerna” by Donatello, (on private commission). Partecipazione al 1° edizione del “Premio Sergio Dati” presso il Carrara fiere con mostra collettiva. Collective exhibition titled “colours and forms “ in the location of contempoary art center “Fornace Pasquinucci” in Capraia (Fi) Selected for the “Edgardo Mannucci International Sculpture Award” held in Arcevia (AN) winning the award held by sponsor (Delta Motors). Collective exhibition at the “Studio Bloom art and design “ in Perugia participation in various collective exhibitions starts the collaboration with the artistic studio Affiliati Peducci-Savini ( now only Affiliati s.a.s di Peducci Matteo e co.)
2018 personal exposition in the halls of rocca Estense in San Martino in Rio (Re) selected for the 1st edition of the “International Symposium of modeling and casting” held at the plaster cast Giulio Monteverde Bistagno (AL)
2019 creates a tactile frame, request by the Italian blind association, a reworked clay copy of the “risen christ” of the “Decimviri “ altarpiece by Perugino, placed in the national gallery of Umbria is called as technical director and juror for the 2nd edition of the “International Symposium of modeling and casting ” at the Gipsoteca Giulio Monteverde in Bistagno (AL) realizes on commission ” Cultural roots ” travertine monument collocated in the village of Civitella d’Arna (PG)
since 2020 is called as technical director and juror for the 3° edition of the “International Symposium of modeling and casting ” at the Gipsoteca Giulio Monteverde in Bistagno (AL) selected , within european applicants , by NY20+ a cultural association for an artistic residency in China, to represent the “Schola Artis Pro Vobis of Assisi “