Davide Sozio - Painter / Visual Artist / Art Therapist

BIO Davide Sozio (b. 1994) is a painter and visual artist-therapist based in Vicenza. He holds an MA in Visual Culture and Curatorial Practices from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. His work merges personal expression with social engagement, creating large-scale painting installations that explore collective identity and participation. As a co-founder of La Caienna, a hub for artistic and community projects, he actively works at the intersection of art and social practice. His exhibitions include Chorus (2023) at Chiostri di San Lorenzo, Secondo Open Studio (2021), and Miniciccioli (2022). In 2024, he curated Revolver at DoRobe.

STATEMENT His practice explores the intersection of painting, social engagement, and nature, developing interdisciplinary projects that bridge personal expression with collective participation. Through large-scale installations and participatory workshops, his work examines memory, identity, and shared creation, fostering inclusivity among communities facing social and physical challenges. By challenging the boundaries between individual and collective narratives, his practice transforms art into a space for connection, inquiry, and transformation.

EDUCATION 2024 MA in Visual Cultures at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, IT 2019 MA Erasmus in Visual Art at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius, LT 2017 BA in Visual Arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Venice, IT

EXHIBITIONS 2024 Il Mercato delle Idee, Mercato Ortofrutticolo, Vicenza, IT 2024 Revolver (curated exhibition), DoRobe, Vicenza, IT 2023 Chorus (group exhibition), Vicenza, IT 2023 Terzo Open Stu (group exhibition), La Caienna, Vicenza, IT 2022 Miniciccioli (group exhibition), Vicenza, IT 2021 Secondo Open Stu (group exhibition), La Caienna, Vicenza, IT

RESIDENCIES 2025 Ethereal Grounds Art Residency, Mango Trail by Green Getaways Bangalore, IN

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS 2025-ongoing Artist Therapist, Istituto Salvi, Vicenza, IT Conducted painting workshops for adults with cognitive and motor disabilities. 2023-2024 Art Therapist, Albergo Cittadino, Vicenza, IT Led art workshops for the homeless community. 2023-2024 Art Project Coordinator, European Solidarity Corps, YouthPass, Nuove Ri-Generazioni, Vicenza, IT Coordinated artistic projects and youth engagement initiatives. 2023-2024 Mentorship and Social Artist, Project Renzo, Vicenza, IT Provided artistic and curatorial support for autism-related initiatives. 2022-2023 Art Therapist, Associazione Parkinson, Vicenza, IT Conducted art workshops for Parkinson's patients to foster creativity and well-being.

PUBLICATIONS 2025 Seidel N., Castilho C., Fostering Community Through Collaboration in Suboart Magazine 2025 Gvozdeva A., Visual Art Journal No.17

TALKS 2025 Project presentation Ethereal Grounds, Bengaluru school of visual arts, Bangalore, IN