about
a bit of history...
After pursuing Classical studies in high school and legal studies at the University of Parma, he dedicated himself to photography, represented by Grazia Neri, one of the most eminent photo agencies in the world.
He moved to New York in order to immerse himself in dynamic and multicultural artistic community. Here, he has deepened his personal research and allowed his European culture to interweave with the incredible creative ferment of this country.
He has created numerous group and solo exhibitions, as well as editorial projects and corporate work.In addition he has completed a number of projects which have resulted in exhibitions and books throughout Italy and abroad.
exhibitions along the way
2023 Governor Palace, 360 Festival, Parma, Italy
2021 Governor Palace, Parma, Italian Capital of Culture 2020+21, Parma, Italy
2018 Center of Italian Photography, Brescia, Italy
2017 MiramArt, Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
2016 Contemporary Art Museum Villa Croce, Genoa, Italy
2016 Tate Modern, Offprint fair, London, UK
2016 MoMA PS1 NY Art book fair, New York, USA
2013 West Chelsea Artist Open Studios, New York, USA
2013 PWPL, Long Island, New York, USA
2011 Les Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles, France
2009 Museum Piccolo Mondo, Fontanelle, Italy
2009 Grazia Neri Gallery, Milan, Italy
2008 Pigorini Palace, Parma, Italy
2008 San Filippo Neri Gallery, Parma, Italy
2007 Podestà Palace, Rimini, Italy
2006 Les Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles, France
2006 San Ludovico Gallery, Parma, Italy
2002 Sforzesco Castle, Milan, Italy
some books
2021 Opera: The stage of society, Parma Italian Capital of Culture 2020+21, curated by Gloria Bianchino, pub. by Parma City Hall
2020 Parma my love, curated by Alberto Nodolini, pub. by Grafiche Step
2016 Passengers, artist book, 100 copies numbered and signed
2009 To Those Who Go Looking for Tales in Poplar Woods, with essays by Alberto Bevilacqua, pub. by Mup
2008 Parma, curated by Luigi Alfieri e Alessandro Gandolfi, publ. by Mazzotta
2005 The life’s craft, with essays by Grazia Neri and Gianna Schelotto, publ. by Ega
a few collections
Barbara Hawthorn, Washington D.C, USA
B•D•C, Parma, Italy
Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Columbia College of Chicago, Chicago, USA
École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie, Arles, France
Fondazione Remotti, Camogli, Italy
MiramArt, Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Contemporary Art Museum Villa Croce, Genoa, Italy
Palmieri Collection, Celle Ligure, Italy
and a couple of articles
2023 Luca Piola: “Analfabeta è colui che non sa fotografare”, We Wealth
2023 "Passengers" Les passagers de Luca Piola, Lumières Internationales
2019 MiramART supports the more peripheral contemporary art, Sole 24 Ore
2016 Passengers, Magazzino 26 fashion blog & more
2013 Passengers, La Voce di New York
2013 Vogue Uomo
2013 新民报系媒体 Xinmin Daily News, Shanghai
2013 Passengers, The New York Times
2012 Catalogo dell’Arte Moderna Mondadori
2013 Musei, quando l’arte trasforma i visitatori, Gazzetta di Parma
2012 La Fotografia in una Collezione d’Arte Contemporanea
2011 La dimensione “altra” di un museo, Effetto Arte
2009 A chi va per favole nei pioppeti, Sole 24 Ore
2009 In viaggio lungo il Po, Corriere della Sera
2009 I sussurri del fiume e i colori dell’argine, Gazzetta di Parma
2009 Luca Piola. A chi va per favole nei pioppeti, Nadir Magazine
2009 Luca Piola, UnDo
2009 Nella bassa parmense con Luca Piola, Affari Italiani
2009 Luca Piola. A chi va per favole nei pioppeti, TevacPhoto
2008 Il mestiere della vita, L’Espresso
2008 Verdi dietro la scena nelle foto di Luca Piola, La Repubblica
