Alessandra Risi (1997) was born and raised in Lima,
Graduate from the The Royal College of Art in Painting London, UK (2024-2025), Risi obtained her Diploma at Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano, Italia (2019-2021) and Corriente Alterna Lima, Peru (2016-2018), Her work has been exhibited internationally such as Art Basel Miami, South Korea (2020), Revolver Galeria Lima (2023), Mucciaccia Gallery London (2025), her recent exhibitions at Somerset London (2025) and in MO.CA Brescia (2025) between others. Risi develops paintings as a mechanism of communication. Starting from a constant research of identity through personal and familiar archives, such as a collection of stamps, a collection of Italian botanical books from the 20th century and other scientific research trips. This ambivalent process of crossing contamination and transformation lies at the core of artist Alessandra Risi's work. Through multiple materials such as cooper, ceramic, matchboxes, light boxes and canvas Risi develops installation of paintings hanged with a sensory multiple layers of deepness mediated between cleaning of the material and the language translating. She does this by incorporating her Peruvian and Italian identity, reflected in the territory internalised, embodied, almost metabolised, transferred to the support through gestural and expressive brushstrokes containing abstract and figurative allowing to circulate through the painting itself. The result is a striking interplay between (actual problematics) tension and (body landscape) intimacy, where the subject vibrates with an energy that feels at once elemental and deeply personal. In this transformation, Risi opens a new dimension in her practice: a dialogue where actual problematics are not only represented but lived, carried into the very fabric of her art. In addition, most of the pieces are placed in the space without a frame, establishing a formal relationship with the fluidity and textures of what is represented.
Through painting I seek a constant exercise of questioning and connecting my Peruvian background and the new spaces that surround me. Painting is a tool to communicate and decontextualize my ideas. In a process of appropriation of elements and problems, I alter the historical order to generate a reading of the objects that connect to my roots as a Latin American woman with European ancestors. Research materials such as books and stamps are key to rethinking colonial and capital systems in order to understand nature as a means of power that is at the same time vulnerable. In a muscular process of chaos and distraction, an animal instinct comes out through colour and the line. Movement here is understood in the objects as well as in the different planes that comprise these works. The tones are fundamental to give strength to each idea. They appear according to each situation, and they enhance the idea as well as the different format and materials. Inside the painting there are multiple readings: that of the object, the situation and then mysterious and incomprehensible elements.
Royal College Of Art, Master in Painting (2024/2025)
Milano Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti, Bachelor in Visual Arts and Painting (2019-2021)
Corriente Alterna, Diploma Visual Arts (2016-2018)
Exhibitions and Fairs:
2026
- The London Art Fair January 20th-25th 2026, London UK.
-(Upcoming Residency ) Somers Gallery project space Jannuary- February 2026
-(Upcoming) General Assembly, Group show February 3rd 2026, London
-(Upcoming ) Salon ACME February 5th of February 2026, CMDX.
-(Upcoming) Show finalista Spazio Berlendis February 21st- March 29th 2026, Venezia, Italia.
- (Upcoming) Somers Gallery Residency exhibition February 2026
- (Upcoming) "Aniquilar la Luz o hacerla" Blanca Varela The Peruvian Embassy, London Uk March 2026.
2025
- ¿Menos es Mas? , December 19th to 23rd 2025 Lapis Lazuli Galeria Madrid
.-“Paradiso Verde” of July 2025 5th - 27th duo show with Paul Auguste Richard curated by Pietro Cattai and Francesca Fantoni in MO.CA Brescia
-“Amazonic Ashes”, Somers Gallery, curated by Pietro Cattai, March 5th- 10th 2025, London UK
-“Cristobal” The Peruvian Embassy in The United Kingdom, Group show October 2nd-31st 2025
-“Volans”, Somerset House, Group show curated by Douceline Van Caloen, June 23rd-27th. London - UK
-“Arte Feliz Licia 2025”, Museo Amano, Group show, May 22nd-25th 2025, Lima-Peru
-"Ancestral Utopias" Royal College Of Arts, The Hangar Gallery, Group show April 29th - May 1st London- UK.
-“Fragmented Wholeness, Mucciaccia Gallery, curated by LATAMesa, March 29th - April 19th 2025, London-UK
-“Tecnica Mixta”, Lapislazuli Galeria, February 20st- April 5th 2025, Group show, Madrid - Spain
2024
-“ Mediterranean Bite”, Solo show in Queen Alexandra House curated by Pietro Cattai, September-December 24/25, London-UK
-“Taxonomia Ornamental”, Solo Show curated by Carlos Zevallos, June 12th- 30st 2024, By Ginsberg Gallery
-“Plantarvm” , booth project, Silvana Pestana, April 23rd- May 9th 2024, Wu Galery, Lima
-"Aniquilar la luz o hacerla" Blanca Varela, Group show, 5th April - 9th May 2024, Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso Lima
2023
-“Isla”, Solo show in Ginsberg gallery, curated by Fatima Poppe, December 13th 2023-2024, Lima - Peru
-“Fragmented Landscape” Solo show in Addition gallery, curated by Dulcina Abreu, November 19th 2023, Vancouver- Canada
-Exhibition 001, Addition, Group show, Oct 19th- Nov 16th, Vancouver Canada
-“Cuerpo Salvaje”, Solo show in La Rebelde curated by Ignacio Salinas, September 9th - 30th 2023, Lima Peru
-Pemio ICPNA 2023, Finalist show curated by Sergio Zevallos, Sept 27th - Dec 2023, Lima Peru
-Iridium Bcp, Ginsberg Group show, August/September 29th,30th, 1st, Lima Peru
-Parc, April 19th-23rd 2023 Incitatus / Revolver booth Art fair, Lima Peru
-“De- Cierto”, March 28th, Group exhibition Incitatus and Revolver gallery, Lima Peru
-Material, Mexico art fair Incitatus/Revolver booth, February 9th-12th 2023, Ciudad de México Mexico
2022
-Basel Miami Beach, Convention Center Incitatus / Revolver booth, December 1st-3rd 2022, Miami USA
-Finalista BCR, Concurso nacional de pintura December 2022, Lima Peru
-“Aniquilar la luz”, Blanca Varela, 3rd-6th November 2022, Group exhibition in Hay Festival, Curated by Nani Cardenas, Arequipa Peru
-Arte Ba, 7th-9th October 2022, Art Fair Incitatus/ Revolver booth, Buenos Aires Argentina
“-Matineé vermouth & noche”, September 16th 2022, Group exhibition at Ka Concept store, Curated by Anáis Freitas, Lima Peru
-“The joy of dressing is an art” Hotel B, May 25th, Group exhibition by Mango, Lima Peru
-“Vivir siendo mujer a través de la historia” ICPNA, May 24th 2022 curated by Patricia Allor Pretel, Group exhibition in ICPNA
-PARC, April 20st-24th 2022 Incitatus /Revolver booth, Lima international art fair, Lima Peru
-High Priestess, April 21st 2022, Group exhibition Incitatus and Revolver gallery. Curated by Alessandra Lambarri, Lima Peru
-VAC, April 28th 2022, Photography presented in a group exhibition, Yepes gallery. Curated by Alessandra Lambarri Lima Peru
2021
-“Tra la la”, First solo show Incitatus gallery Lima curated by Max Hernandez, December 2021-2022, Lima Peru
-“Arte Objeto”, December 2021, Group exhibition in La Rebelde bookstore curated by Manuel Velarde, Lima Peru
-“Foreign Affairs/ Affari Esteri”, October 2021, Group exhibition in Otto Zoo Galleria curated by Andris Brickman, Milano Italy
-“Seguimos Con La Danza” Colonia Galeria, March 2021, Group exhibition ,women artists in colonia gallery. Curated by Nani Cardenas, Lima Peru
-“La Pelle” solo show, The egg nano gallery, presenting nano paintings in Milano. Curated by Hande Ozkalemkas, May 2021 Milano Italy
2020
-“Today?”, August 2020, Group exhibition in Jeju, South Korea, Curated by Kim J, Jeju South Korea
-Art Lima, April 2020, Art fair with Tokio galleria. (Mentioned in the top 7 highlights of the art fair), Lima Peru
2019
-“The others”, April - May 2019, Group exhibition in the Centro Cultural Brasil-Perú, Lima Peru
-“Evolution”, February 2019, Group exhibition in the Centro cultural de La Molina, Lima Peru
2018
-Exhibition “Noche de arte”, October 19th, 20st y 21st 2018 (Paintings), Lima Peru
Art Residency:
- Somers Gallery Residency January 26th - February 22nd 2026
-Maria Escardo, Menorca, Spain, May 21st - June 12th 2023
Art Collections:
- Il Posto Santiago, Chile
-M. Ciacci, Espana
-Hoyt ,US
-Ivcher, Peru
-Art in The Flat, UK
-Carlos Marsano, Lima
-Armando Andrade, Lima
-Philippe Issa Geneve- Dubai
Auctions and mentions:
2025 Subasta Silenciosa, ARTISTAS X ARTISTAS Lima, Peru.
2025 MILLEA BROS, “De- Cierto”
2024 ODM Reconocimiento embajadores ODM del liderazgo, cultura, arte y emprendimiento Callao, Peru.
2022 MAC (Museum of Contemporary Art), Lima, Peru.
2022 Mision Huascaran, Lima Peru.
Bibliografia y publicaciones:
2026, Medium Magazine “Reframing the Centre: Artists from the Global South Take the Spotlight at London Art Fair 2026” written by Lee Brown.
2025, Curated By Sand, "Take It Personally" by Noor Albar, article.
2025, London Art Collective “Art Evil 2025” finalist publication Saatchi Gallery
2025, Private View 001, “Oil on Canvas” section of 16 works of artist from Royal College Of Art.
2025, Mucciaccia Gallery, "Fragmented Wholeness", group show curated by LATAmesa
2025, Amalgama, "Latin American Art To See In London"
2025, La Republica, “Alessandra Risi y las cenizas Amazónicas”, entretenimiento y cultura por Leyla Aboudayeh
2025 CDN, Contemporary Art Library “Fragmented Wholeness” Mucciaccia Galleria.
2024, Revista Cosas, "Las Islas De Alessandra Risi" interview by Walter Chunga.
2024,Revista Asia Sur, "Retorno A La Naturaleza". interview.
2024, Vocablo Del Arte, "isla" Alessandra Risi mention.
2023, Residency In Menorca, Video Interview.
2023, Synergy Project "The Change Issue"
2023, ICPNA “Premio ICPNA Arte Contemporaneo 2023” catalogo.
2023, Qomolo Mallorca, "Fitocentrismo", de Alessandra Risi curatorial text publication.
2023, Revista Caretas, “Cuerpo Salvaje” muestra en La Rebelde.
2023, Libro BBVA, Libro de la muestra colectiva, “Aniquilar la luz o hacerla” lectura en torno a Blanca Varela, octubre-abril 2022-2023.
2023, Revista J, “Vida a colores”, entrevista por Fiorella Iberico.
2022 El Comercio, Luces “Tra la la”
2021, Otto Zoo Galleria Milano "Foreign Affairs"|Affari Esteri", Video Pubblication Naba Italia .
2021 Movement dealer “Bailar Lo Platico”
2021 Nova Eva Studio“Bailar Lo Platico”
2021 Somos Nova Eva “Bailar Lo Platico”
2021 Synergy Project “The home issue”
2021 The Last entrevista
2021 Pazzio entrevista & intervención.
2021 Agarra Camote, “Feliz Bicentenario” “La Combi”
2021 The egg nano gallery “ La Pelle”
2021 Colonia Galeria “Seguimos con la danza”
2020 “Today?” Jeju Korea
2020 De Arte En Linea, serie de trabajos.
2020 Kewl, Alessandra Risi en Tokio Galeria.
2020 El Comercio, Luces, cajas de luz para Art Lima
2020 El Comercio, Luces , cajas de luz para Art Lima
2019 Tokio Galeria, cajita de luz, instagram.