Born in Rome, Italy in 1966, Sandro Nocentini moved to Australia at the age of 27. Heavily influenced by the Modernist movement, over his career Nocentini has developed a distinct European figurative but unique style of art. Prolific in painting as well as sculpture, Nocentini uses the human figure in expressions of silent storytelling.
“I find body-language to be more powerful and subconsciously more effective than any words…”
“The sacrifice of aesthetic beauty is necessary for the viewers to create and develop their own personal interpretation of the style, the characters and the story behind the work.”
His figures are unconventional in appearance, created with simple, uncomplicated lines. Nocentini’s subjects are inward looking, often at rest and always silent, their focus on the human-divine relationship. Nocentini’s stories are in fact still images of an intimate narrative. Accompanying his personal search for a spiritual truth, many of his stories have roots in biblical traditions, but stripped of obvious religious connotations, these are re-narrated for a contemporary audience.
The artist lives now in Sydney where he graduated with the bachelor degree in Fine Arts at the National Art School. His current work and distinctive style is continuously inspired by, and reflects, his environment and relationships .
Since August 1994 he has participated in a number of individual and collaborative exhibitions in Sydney and interstate. His work has been described by the media as “the bold paintings of Sandro Nocentini”. November 1996 saw the first solo exhibition of this ”artist to watch.” (Sydney Star Observer).
Since 2003 he has been teaching painting, sculpture and drawing as well as curating art exhibitions and events. In May 2005 Sandro Nocentini was awarded the prestigious Sulman Prize for his painting My Son Has Two Mothers.
His works are currently not represented by any commercial galleries.
SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2015
New Works – Wentworth Gallery, Sydney – NSW Australia
Hunters Hill Art Prize – Council Chambers, Hunters Hill – NSW Australia
2014
Hunters Hill Art Prize – Council Chambers, Hunters Hill – NSW Australia
2010
Wings and Horns, the Eternal Plight – studioDOME, Sydney -Australia
2009
Artists Stable and Inaugural Group Exhibition – studioDOME, Sydney -Australia
2008
The Tutors Exhibition – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
New Works – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
2007
Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize – At The Vantage Point Gallery, Newtown – NSW, Australia
2006
Art For Action Prize – Darling Park Gallery, Sydney – Australia
Tutors Exhibition – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
New Works – Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne – Australia
2005
Fonas and ASX-Reuters Charity foundation Show – Exchange Square, Sydney – Australia
Artists Stable and Inaugural Group Exhibition – Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne – Australia
The Tutors Exhibition – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
Archibald, Wynne, Sulman Prizes – Art Gallery of NSW, Australia
2004
Sculptures In The park – Maundrell Park, Petersham – NSW, Australia
Art Emergency – Lennox Studios, Newtown – NSW, Australia
The Tutors Exhibition – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
2003
Parkes Arts Fair – Early Childhood Centre, Parkes – NSW, Australia
Works On Paper Fair – Fox Studios, Sydney – Australia
The Thrill Of The Chase – Pine Street Gallery, Sydney – Australia
2002
Artists on Norton Street – Coasit Exhibition Space, Sydney – Australia
Group Exhibition – 4th Floor Gallery, Sydney – Australia
Group Exhibition – Tap Gallery, Sydney – Australia
2001
The Degree Show 2001 – National Art School, Sydney – Australia
Scissor, Paper, Rock – National Art School, Sydney – Australia
About Face – Stairvwell Gallery, Sydney – Australia
2000
Artists On Norton – SOHO Galleries, Sydney – Australia
48 Hours Show – Blue Room Grand Pacific, Sydney – Australia
Drawings from the National Art School – Mary Place Gallery, Sydney – Australia
1998
Gallery Link Artists – Gallery Link, Sydney – Australia
Australian In New York – Gelabert Studios, New York – U.S.A.
Real Refusees – Tap Gallery, Sydney – Australia
Gallery Link Artists – Gallery Link, Sydney – Australia
1997
Little Summer Hill Exhibition – Taylor Made Studio, Summer Hill – NSW, Australia
Art From The Heart – Bondi Pavillion, Sydney – Australia
Fundraising Art Auction – B.Goldsmith Foundation, Sydney – Australia
Australian In Paris – Galerie Miromesnil, Paris – France
Recent Works – Barone Art Space, Newtown – NSW, Australia
Recent Works – Art Images Gallery, Adelaide – Australia
Artisti Al Castello – Castello S.Gregorio di Sassola – Italy
Recent Works – SOHO Galleries, Sydney – Australia
Really Out Art – Mardi Gras Exhibition Spaces, Glebe – NSW, Australia
1996
New Works – SOHO Galleries, Sydney – Australia
1995
New Art At Newtown – St. Georges Hall, Newtown – NSW, Australia
1994
Inaugural Group Exhibition – ROAR Art Gallery, Double Bay – NSW, Australia
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