Michel Leonardi
Born in Belgium in 1951, he currently lives and works in Liège, Belgium. He is a contemporary artist and architectural designer.
He teaches at his alma mater, the Saint - Luc Institute of Art in Belgium, and also serves as a consultant for public development projects.
In the early 1970s, he embarked on his career as a visual artist. During this period, he was influenced by the Expressionist Movement. In 1977, he established a lithography studio and collaborated with painters and poets to publish art books. As a founding partner of an architectural firm, his focus gradually shifted to integrating artworks into public spaces. However, at the same time, he continued his research in the fields of visual art and lithography.
Michel Leonardi endows color space with functional and emotional values, which is the core of his artworks. His color research is manifested in various forms and techniques, which immerses the audience in a sensory experience. Therefore, his painting research is applicable to architectural studios, furniture research, spatial color science, lighting, and scene design projects for exhibitions or public places.
His works are collected by private collectors in the province of Liège, the IKOB Museum of Contemporary Art, and in many countries such as the United States, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, Turkey, and Israel.
Awards and Scholarships (Excerpts)
In 2004, he won the “Public Art” Award in Liège, Belgium.
In 2009, he won the “YOA” Youth Award at the Flanders Expo in Ghent, Belgium.
In 2012, he won the first prize in the Art Integration Competition in Jambes (Wallonia region), Belgium.
In 2014, he won the Jules Raeymaeker Award of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts of Belgium.
Exhibition Experience (Selection)
2017:Belgium, Liège,La Boverie Museum, “Anatomy”
2017:Belgium, Liège,Isabeau Gallery, “The Invisible Eye”
2018:Belgium,Marchin, Marchin Cultural Center, “I Was 15 Years Old”
2018:China,Beijing,ADGY International Art Center, “Color Shifting 5”
2019:Belgium, Liège, Quai 4 Gallery, “Outside the Wall”
2020:Belgium, Liège, La Boverie Museum, “Getting on Track”
2020:Belgium, Liège, Art Center, “Color Shifting 6”
2020:Belgium, Namur,Delta, “Realization of Murals”
2021: China,Shenyang，M56 Art Museum, 4th Asia - Pacific International Exhibition: “Crossing Borders”
2021: Belgium, Yoko Uhoda Gallery, “Abstract Colors”
2022:Belgium,Brussels,“Artwork Integration, 101%”
2022: China,Shenyang,M56 Art Museum
2023: China,Shenyang, ADGY International Bonded Exhibition and Display Center for Artworks, Bonded Cultural Exchange between Chinese and European Cities along the Belt and Road Initiative
2023: China,Shenyang, Exhibition of Renowned European Contemporary Artists' Works
2024:China，Yingkou, Bonded Exhibition of Chinese and European International Artworks along the Belt and Road Initiative
2024:China,Xiamen, Mosun Art Space, Resonance of Colors: Group Exhibition of Belgian Contemporary Art
2024: China,Shenyang,Art Museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
Representative works
La grande bleue、246×207cm 、Acrylique toile、2021
Florea le、77.8×58.5cm 、Acrylique toile、2020
