BIO
Ugo Nonis, born in 1977 in Paris, France, is a contemporary painter based in Los Angeles, United States of America. Ugo is renowned for his abstract graphic tableaus executed in vivid colors, primarily working with acrylic and oil on canvas. His work is distinctly characterized by depictions of the computer screen in various forms, including dot pixels, textural noise, and low polygon figuration, drawing inspiration from the evolution of computer graphics and the human connection to the passing of time.
Ugo's artistic practice centers on the exploration of the present moment through art, filtering life experiences through the lens of digital reality and reflecting them back to the world. His work emphasizes the importance of embracing both the effortless and the imperfect, often employing generous layers of paint to convey the passage of time. The artist's "Daily" series, initiated in 2023, marks a significant breakthrough in his career, showcasing not only his expanded technical repertoire but also garnering recognition within the institutional art world.
Ugo Nonis has exhibited his work at several prestigious galleries, including 7811 Gallery and De Re Gallery in Los Angeles, Oliver Cole Gallery in Miami, and James Oliver Gallery in Philadelphia. His paintings are held in various private national and international collections. Ugo has also participated in notable art fairs such as the Palm Beach Art Fair, Art Wynwood, Art Miami, and the Austin City Art Fair, all in the United States, further cementing his position in the contemporary art scene.
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Born in 1977 in Paris, France
Resides and works in Los Angeles, USA
Selected solo exhibitions:
2024 Intersection, 7811 Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2023 Welcome, Creative Studios, Los Angeles, USA
2022 Crypto Pop, Collector Space, Austin, USA
2019 Soda, Malibu Art Villa, Los Angeles, USA
2017 America, Castelli Art Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2017 The Art of Ugo Nonis II, Wallflower space, Los Angeles, USA
2016 Full Time, Hogan Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2016 Hold The Standard, Deuce space, Los Angeles, USA
2014 Allies, Prize of Venice, Los Angeles, USA
2014 Couleur, Aust Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2012 Ten Eyck, SNP Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2010 The Art of Ugo Nonis, Mobius Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Selected group exhibitions:
2022 Synesthesia, Kollectiff Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2020 Unplugged, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2019 House of L, The Penthouse, Austin, USA
2018 Art and Music, The Rose Room, Los Angeles, USA
2018 Etrangers, Kingchung Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2017 Mood Swings, Oliver Cole Gallery, Miami, USA
2017 Pop Austin International Art Show, Pop Austin, Austin, USA
2017 Life Is Beautiful, 12 Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
2017 Crime On Canvas, Mmodern Gallery, Las Vegas, USA
2017 In Between, The Rose Room, Los Angeles, USA
2016 Crate Digger, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2016 Pop Austin International Art Show, Pop Austin, Austin, USA
2016 Después La Playa, Adsubian Gallery, Adsoubia, Spain
2015 IVY, Think Tank Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2013 Skateboard Show, Track 16 Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2014 Pop Austin International Art Show, Pop Austin, Austin, USA
2012 Group Show, Chalk Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2011 Spirit of Art, The Happening Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2010 Momentum, 57 Market Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2009 Kind Lines, Quicksilver Store, New York City, USA
Art fairs:
2018 Palm Beach Art Fair, represented by Oliver Cole Gallery, Miami, USA
2017 Art Wynwood, represented by Oliver Cole Gallery, Miami, USA
2016 Art Miami, represented by De Re Gallery, Miami, US
2016 Austin City Art Fair, represented by Pop Austin, Austin, USA
Selected collections:
Ugo Nonis features in various national and international private collections.
Education/training:
1998-2001: Film and Graphic Design Bachelor Degree, Paris 8 University, Paris, France
Contact details:
Ugo Nonis
Los Angeles, USA
www.ugononis.com / info@ugononis.com / 917-865-4009