Davide Ronco (IT), is a graduate of the Ceramic MA at the Royal Danish Academy and currently lives and works in Copenhagen.
His practice is grounded on material research and solid craftsmanship within the field of contemporary art and experimental design. His work focuses on objects, site-specific installations, and temporary interventions, thus challenging the praxis of the conventional tools and methodology. The focal point of his is the study of perception and challenging the dichotomy between the natural and the artificial. The fascination for the concept of Ad Extremum, roughly translated from Latin as ‘’until the end; death’’ as the human presence's narrowness, is at the core of his ongoing research on the precarious existence of humankind: a study on transience, fragility, and decay, relating to the opposition and discrepancies between the human and the nature.
Whether with sculpture, furniture, or site-specific installations, his diverse work revolves around found materials, unconventional methods and up-cycling processes.
Davide works on different personal and commissioned projects.
UPCOMING
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April 2023, Residency at Vista Alegre, Aveiro, PT
May 2023, Exhibition at Museo Internazionale delle ceramiche, Faenza, IT
October 2023, Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk & Design, Copenhagen, DK
October 2023, Residency The Graden Caretaker, NXT & Stedets Væsen, Herlev, DK
CONTACT
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hello@davideronco.com
+45 91983838
@davideronco
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2022
Studio del Presente: Atto Terzo, Himmelbjerggaarden, Ry, DK
2021
Studio del Presente: Atto Secondo, REFORM Design Biennale, Social Service Club, Store Heddinge, DK
2020
Studio del Presente: Atto Primo, Ifö Center, Bromölla SE
2019
Studio del Fragile, Four Boxes, Krabbesholm, Skive DK
L'illusion des sosies, Tableau, Copenhagen DK
The Growing Stool, Performance, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2022
Sharp Projects, Copenhagen, DK
Talente, Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern, Munich, DE
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2022, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen DK
2021
Dinesen X Tableau X CC (Commission), Copenhagen Contemporary, Copenhagen DK
Keramik Udstilling, Galerie Nijenkamp, Odense DK
Ukurant Perspectives, Muuto, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Interactions, An Apartment Installation, Karakter + Cassina + Ark Journal, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Imprint as Expression, Tina Austen Gallery, Copenhagen, DK
Studio del Presente: Intermezzo, Artenatura, Villaga, IT
2020
Palazzo Monti: Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City NJ, USA
Art of Giving, Sirin Gallery, Copenhagen DK
Adorno, Online
Ukurant Objects, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Material Matters, 3 Days of Design, Den Frie Undstilling, Copenhagen DK
Stereo Exchange, Frederiksberg, DK
2019
Close Call, Kunstscenen, Copenhagen DK
GREATEST HITS, Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen DK
1000 Vases X Paris Design Week, À Rebours, Paris FR
Galline Bellissime, Villafredda, Tarcento IT
Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monti, Brescia IT
Variabile M, A chairs' collective monologue about materials, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
Aperto alla Riflessione, Galleria La Loggia, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
2018
Afgangsudstilling Sommer 2018, KADK, Copenhagen DK
2017
Caldas Design Week, Espaço Schengen, Centro de Artes, Caldas PT
West Indian Tracks - Frederik Ferdinand Hansen's Imprint, Curated the exhibition at Flynderupgard Museum, Espergærde DK
Journey to the vast Unknown, Collaboration with CATCH, Click Festival, Helsingør DK
Interpretations / Fortolkninger, Clay Keramikmuseum Denmark, Middelfart DK
EDUCATION
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Sept. 2016 / June 2018 MA Ceramic Design, KADK The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen DK
Sept. 2012 / Mar. 2016 Bachelor of Industrial Design and Multimedia, I.U.A.V, Venice IT
RESIDENCIES
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Aug. 2021, Social Service Club, Store Heddinge, DK
Apr. 2021 Artenatura, Villaga, IT
Sept. / Oct. 2020 Ifö Center, Brömolla, SE
Aug. / Dec. 2019 Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive DK
Dec. 2018 Palazzo Monti, Brescia IT
GRANTS & AWARDS
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2023 62º Premio Faenza - Finalist
2023 Arte Laguna Prize - Winner Special Prize BJCEM
2023 Danmarks Nationalbankens Jubilaeumsfond - Residency Support
2022 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater
2021 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater
2021 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Kunsthåndværk og Designprojekter i Danmark og udlandet
2020 Sveriges Konstföreningar - Utställningsersättning
2020 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater til nye talenter
2020 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Rejser og Residencies
2018 Spirekassen - Boligfondenkuben
Dec. 2016 Finalist Hack4Norden - SLUSH Festival, Helsinki FI
Sept. 2016 Winner HACK4DK - Copenhagen DK
COMMISSIONS
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June 2022 Syd for Solen, Søndermarken, Copenhagen, DK
June 2021, Henrik Vibskov SS22, Copenhagen, DK
Davide Ronco (IT), is a graduate of the Ceramic MA at the Royal Danish Academy and currently lives and works in Copenhagen.
His practice is grounded on material research and solid craftsmanship within the field of contemporary art and experimental design. His work focuses on objects, site-specific installations, and temporary interventions, thus challenging the praxis of the conventional tools and methodology. The focal point of his is the study of perception and challenging the dichotomy between the natural and the artificial. The fascination for the concept of Ad Extremum, roughly translated from Latin as ‘’until the end; death’’ as the human presence's narrowness, is at the core of his ongoing research on the precarious existence of humankind: a study on transience, fragility, and decay, relating to the opposition and discrepancies between the human and the nature.
Whether with sculpture, furniture, or site-specific installations, his diverse work revolves around found materials, unconventional methods and up-cycling processes.
Davide works on different personal and commissioned projects.
CONTACT
-
hello@davideronco.com
+45 91983838
@davideronco
UPCOMING
-
April 2023, Residency at Vista Alegre, Aveiro, PT
May 2023, Exhibition at Museo Internazionale delle ceramiche, Faenza, IT
October 2023, Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk & Design, Copenhagen, DK
October 2023, Residency The Graden Caretaker, NXT & Stedets Væsen, Herlev, DK
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
-
2022
Studio del Presente: Atto Terzo, Himmelbjerggaarden, Ry, DK
2021
Studio del Presente: Atto Secondo, REFORM Design Biennale, Social Service Club, Store Heddinge, DK
2020
Studio del Presente: Atto Primo, Ifö Center, Bromölla SE
2019
Studio del Fragile, Four Boxes, Krabbesholm, Skive DK
L'illusion des sosies, Tableau, Copenhagen DK
The Growing Stool, Performance, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
-
2022
Sharp Projects, Copenhagen, DK
Talente, Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern, Munich, DE
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2022, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen DK
2021
Dinesen X Tableau X CC (Commission), Copenhagen Contemporary, Copenhagen DK
Keramik Udstilling, Galerie Nijenkamp, Odense DK
Ukurant Perspectives, Muuto, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Interactions, An Apartment Installation, Karakter + Cassina + Ark Journal, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Imprint as Expression, Tina Austen Gallery, Copenhagen, DK
Studio del Presente: Intermezzo, Artenatura, Villaga, IT
2020
Palazzo Monti: Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City NJ, USA
Art of Giving, Sirin Gallery, Copenhagen DK
Adorno, Online
Ukurant Objects, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen DK
Material Matters, 3 Days of Design, Den Frie Undstilling, Copenhagen DK
Stereo Exchange, Frederiksberg, DK
2019
Close Call, Kunstscenen, Copenhagen DK
GREATEST HITS, Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen DK
1000 Vases X Paris Design Week, À Rebours, Paris FR
Galline Bellissime, Villafredda, Tarcento IT
Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monti, Brescia IT
Variabile M, A chairs' collective monologue about materials, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
Aperto alla Riflessione, Galleria La Loggia, Udine Design Week 2019, Udine IT
2018
Afgangsudstilling Sommer 2018, KADK, Copenhagen DK
2017
Caldas Design Week, Espaço Schengen, Centro de Artes, Caldas PT
West Indian Tracks - Frederik Ferdinand Hansen's Imprint, Curated the exhibition at Flynderupgard Museum, Espergærde DK
Journey to the vast Unknown, Collaboration with CATCH, Click Festival, Helsingør DK
Interpretations / Fortolkninger, Clay Keramikmuseum Denmark, Middelfart DK
EDUCATION
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Sept. 2016 / June 2018 MA Ceramic Design, KADK The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen DK
Sept. 2012 / Mar. 2016 Bachelor of Industrial Design and Multimedia, I.U.A.V, Venice IT
RESIDENCIES
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Aug. 2021, Social Service Club, Store Heddinge, DK
Apr. 2021 Artenatura, Villaga, IT
Sept. / Oct. 2020 Ifö Center, Brömolla, SE
Aug. / Dec. 2019 Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive DK
Dec. 2018 Palazzo Monti, Brescia IT
GRANTS & AWARDS
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2023 62º Premio Faenza - Finalist
2023 Arte Laguna Prize - Winner Special Prize BJCEM
2023 Danmarks Nationalbankens Jubilaeumsfond - Residency Support
2022 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater
2021 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater
2021 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Kunsthåndværk og Designprojekter i Danmark og udlandet
2020 Sveriges Konstföreningar - Utställningsersättning
2020 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Arbejdslegater til nye talenter
2020 Statens Kunstfond, Danish Art Foundation - Rejser og Residencies
2018 Spirekassen - Boligfondenkuben
Dec. 2016 Finalist Hack4Norden - SLUSH Festival, Helsinki FI
Sept. 2016 Winner HACK4DK - Copenhagen DK
COMMISSIONS
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June 2022 Syd for Solen, Søndermarken, Copenhagen, DK
June 2021, Henrik Vibskov SS22, Copenhagen, DK