Silvio Wolf
From the pure two-dimensional format of photography to the architectural space
Silvio Wolf was born in Milan in 1952, where he lives and works. He studied Philosophy and Psychology in Italy and Photography and Visual Arts in London, where he received the Higher Diploma in Advanced Photography at the London College of Printing.
In this period he made polyptychs and large-format works which have been shown in Italy and abroad, including Aktuell ‘83 in Munich and Documenta VIII, in 1987, in Kassel.
From the end of the 1980s to the present he has gradually introduced new languages in his work, using video, still projections, light and sound, either individually or in combinations. His works have moved away from the pure two-dimensional format of photography to involve architectural space and the specificities of the places in which he operates, creating multimedia projects and sound installations. In his site-specific projects, as in all his photographic work, the issues of time, absence and elsewhere are always central.
He has created temporary and permanent installations in galleries, museums and public spaces in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, England, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. He publishes essays, special projects, and curates exhibitions. He teaches Photography at the School of Visual Arts of the European Design Institute of Milan, and is a visiting professor at the Fine Arts Academy of Brera (Milan).
Web-site: www.silviowolf.com