Sommavilla Sergio
Sommavilla Sergio
Sergio Sommavilla is an independent artist and sculptor born in 1951 in Brixen (South Tyrol, Italy), where he still lives and works, keeping his personal studio and depot in the historic “Zagler Schmiede” (the old Zagler smithy).
His artistic journey began in Urtijëi (Val Gardena), where he attended the local Art School under the guidance of Luis Piazza, embracing the philosophy of sculpting as a calm, meditative process. In 1968, he moved to Venice to study sculpture at the Magistero d’Arte. Living in Venice during the vibrant and turbulent late 1960s allowed him to immerse himself in modern sculpture; he drew great inspiration from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (discovering original works by Brancusi and Marini), the Venice Biennale, and the Academy of Fine Arts, where figures like Alberto Viani and Emilio Vedova taught. Alongside his artistic career, from 1971 to 2011, Sommavilla worked as an art educator in middle schools across South Tyrol (Toblach, Neustift, Brixen, and Klausen).
He held his first exhibition in 1983. Since then, his sculptures have been widely exhibited both locally and internationally. Highlights of his exhibition history include the “Core” exhibition at the Chateau de Bourscheid in Luxembourg, “Arche im Raum” at the Minoritenkirche in Regensburg, an exhibition at the City Gallery of Brixen, and the organization of the “See-Art” open-air exhibition at Lake Varna.
Sommavilla’s style is defined by an instinctive, profound dialogue with his materials. Over more than three decades, he has experimented with an extraordinarily diverse range of mediums: engobed terracotta, cast bronze, wood, and a vast selection of stones. His works feature hard basalt, granite, Chinese sandstone, Alabaster, Carrara marble, rare Belgian marble (sourced from the remnants of a Late Gothic altar), and Bellerophon Ulrici, a demanding local stone from his homeland. His creative process transitions from initial sketches in Moleskine notebooks to heavy studio work with grinders and chisels, allowing the final shape to emerge by listening to what the natural raw material reveals to him.
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Digon Egon
Egon Digon
Born in 1964 in Brixen, Italy
Studied at the Art Lyceum in St. Ulrich/Ortisei, Val Gardena
Graduated as Master Sculptor in 1987
1994–2025 Exhibitor at UNIKA
1999–2004 President of the UNIKA Art Association
Solo Exhibitions
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09.–22.11.2019 Gli Angeli Art Gallery, Bergamo, Italy
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17.10.–07.11.2020 „Ёur“, Vijion Art Gallery, St. Ulrich/Ortisei, Italy
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20.07.–30.09.2023 „Druck und Dehnung“ (Pressure and Expansion), Hans Wassermann Museum, Niederdorf/Villabassa, Italy
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19.06.–29.09.2024 „Egon Digon – Wood Sculptures“, Galerie im Venet-Haus, Neu-Ulm, Germany
Group Exhibitions
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2018 Participation in the monumental sculpture event, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
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18.07.–31.09.2018 „Taking Shape“, Haus 17 Luxembourg, Zadra Gallery, Luxembourg
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06.03.–31.03.2019 „In the Footsteps of our Ancestors“, Haus 17, Luxembourg
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2019 15th „Sculptura“, Wasserburg am Bodensee, Germany
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27.08.–24.09.2022 „Capacity of Line“, Vijion Art Gallery, St. Ulrich/Ortisei, Italy
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20.01.–02.03.2023 „Raumwunder“ (Space Wonder), Galerie von Braunbehrens, Stuttgart, Germany
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18.03.–04.06.2023 „Mudazion“, Franzensfeste/Fortezza Fortress Museum, South Tyrol, Italy
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14.12.2023–13.01.2024 „Eternal Moment“, Reitz Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
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12.07.–13.10.2024 Palazzo Aliprandini, Livo, Val di Non, Italy
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28.03.–31.05.2025 “Pesc” UNIKA Group Exhibition, Klausen/Chiusa Civic Museum
Additional Information
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Represented by Galleria Gagliardi, San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy
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Represented by Vijion Art Gallery, Val Gardena, Italy
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06/2018 Publication of the monograph „Distortions“, Egon Digon, Dialogwer Publishing
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Participation in national and international art fairs and exhibitions (including Positions Berlin, Art Salon Zurich, AAF Hamburg, Art Karlsruhe, Volta Basel, AAF London, Discovery Art Fair Cologne/Frankfurt)
Egon Digon – Illusion and Irritation
The artistic work of Egon Digon is a fascinating journey into the world of geometric forms—a world he consciously dissolves, questions, and redefines. With great sensitivity, he explores the possibilities of distortion, transforming wood into expressive sculptures that challenge the viewer’s perception and expectations.
Through the deliberate deformation of basic geometric structures, Digon breaks their formal rigidity and imbues them with a surprising, almost organic softness. From his deep engagement with line, edge, and volume, he develops an independent formal language where precision and sensuality exist in a tension-filled balance.
These masterfully carved works bear witness to great technical dedication and a keen sense of detail. Upon closer inspection, a complex interplay between condensation and void, soft transitions, and sharp cuts unfolds. The deconstruction and reorganization of geometry create impressive visual illusions that keep the eye in constant motion.
Digon’s sculptures irritate and fascinate at the same time: they elude a single interpretation and constantly open up new perspectives. By dissolving the perceived rigidity of wood, he creates flowing, partly biomorphic forms that lift the material out of its heaviness and lend it an unexpected lightness.
In the continuous evolution of his work, Egon Digon consciously embraces change. It becomes the motor of his artistic practice—as an impulse for renewal, for open and self-determined thinking, and for an artistic process that restarts again and again with renewed energy.
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Theo Design
THEO DESIGN
Carla and Simone Poletti are the founders and creative force behind Theo Design, an artistic-artisan workshop based in Spresiano, near Treviso.
Both holding degrees in Architecture from the IUAV University of Venice, they have shared a deep passion for art, nature, and visual experimentation since their student days. This academic background, combined with a fascination for organic forms, inspired them to establish Theo Design as a space for research and creative collaboration.
Philosophy and Creative Vision
Carla and Simone’s work focuses on the in-depth exploration of materials, color dynamics, and textures. Their approach transforms raw matter into living surfaces, blending contemporary aesthetics with a profound respect for manufacturing traditions. The name "Theo" pays homage to Theo van Gogh, symbolizing patronage, support for the arts, and the authentic value of handmade creation.
The Workshop as a Creative Hub
Far more than a traditional design studio, Theo Design functions as an artistic-artisan workshop and a gathering point for architects, designers, and artists. Here, Carla and Simone merge high-end craft techniques—such as majolica and traditional Japanese Raku ceramics—with a continuous dialogue across different artistic disciplines.
Production and Collections
Every creation by Theo Design is 100% Made in Italy, crafted either as a unique piece or in limited editions. Among their most iconic collections are:
– CuoreMatto: Distinctive sculptures in ceramic and Raku that explore the heart motif through complex color nuances and precious finishes.
– Furnishing Elements and Sculptures: Decorative objects, vases, and interior accents combining ceramic, metal, and high-impact artisanal finishes (including the Pinocchio and Chopin series).
Through meticulous attention to detail and a passion for raw materials, Carla and Simone Poletti continue to promote authorial design where every piece tells a story of dedication, nature, and hand-crafted excellence.
De Tommasi Giuseppe
De Tommasi Giuseppe
Complete papier-mâché nativity scene in the Apulian tradition < Lecce
Valeria Stuflesser
Valeria Stuflesser
The young Gröden artist Valeria Stuflesser, granddaughter of the famous Josef Kostner and daughter of the equally unique sculptor Egon Digon is an imaginative, creative person full of ideas. With her sculptures, she manages to put us in a new perspective on the reality around us…
Sculpture "Nativity"
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Frei Elisabeth
Frei Elisabeth
Elisabeth Frei is an artist who fully lives up to her name. She gives her searching viewers roses and bread for the hearts and starving art souls; In addition, she frees herself and the admirer from the usual opinions nurtured by the mass media.
Immerse yourself in the unique pieces presented here as well as on Elisabeth’s website and free your own thought patterns into new dimensions…
Biography
1969 born in Sterzing (South Tyrol/Italy)
1985-1990 attended art school in Ortisei Val Gardena
1991-1996 art teacher at South Tyrolean schools
Own studio in Lajen/South Tyrol since 1996
Exhibitions and nominations
2023 Crude facts Art Gallery Kompatscher, Brixen
2021 50x50x50 – Fortezza 2021
2021 Lock_down, Chiusa
2020 In times of[f]… Art Gallery Kompatscher, Brixen (travelling exhibition)
2019 Solo exhibition Ecce musca – Room 3000 – Bruneck
2018 Wesseling Art Prize, nomination, Cologne
2018 cultural mile, Gufidaun
2017 Leopold Museum, Vienna
2016 Years won, Women’s Museum Meran
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Rauter Simon
Rauter Simon
Simon Rauter’s first verified exhibition was Start 4 at Galerie Prisma – Südtiroler Künstlerbund in Bolzano in 2013, and the most recent exhibition was Restart at Kunsthalle West in Lana in 2020. Simon Rauter is exclusively exhibited in Italy. Rauter has at least no solo shows but 5 group shows over the last 7 years (for more information, see biography). A notable show was #artigathome – willkommen zurück bentornati at Galerie Prisma – Südtiroler Künstlerbund in Bolzano in 2020. Other notable shows were at Diözesanmuseum Hofburg Brixen in Brixen and Kunsthalle West in Lana. Simon Rauter has been exhibited with Stefan Tschurtschenthaler and Andrea Varesco.
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Cavalca Luca
Cavalca Luca
Born in Milan on 23 December 1971, he attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan in the sculpture course, at the same time he specialized in art therapy. He lives and works between Milan and the Ligurian / Piedmontese hinterland, where he moved a few years ago. Always active as a sculptor, his creative research spills over into the world of design, architecture and fashion.
He has worked, both in collaboration with architectural firms and individually, on liturgical adaptation projects and the design of new religious buildings. The first prize obtained in the national competition for the renovation project of the church of San Biagio in Finalborgo, in collaboration with the architect Alessandro Braghieri, is of particular importance.
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Rumerio Giuseppe
Rumerio Giuseppe
Giuseppe is a passionate sculptor with the highest certification of “Master Artist.” With over 30 years of experience, he creates works both in wood and in bronze in his studio in Ortisei.
Kastlunger Harald
Harald Kastlunger
Was born on 4th October 1937 . He received his schooling in the former cathedral town of Brixen and in the Agustine Seminary in Neustift nearby, where he dedicated himself to sacred music for a time, playing cello and violin.
In Kufstein in Austria he completed a pastry cook apprenticeship and took the trade examination in Basle, Switzerland. From 1962 to 1974 he taught mainly practical subjects at the secondary and vocational schools in Brixen.
In 1974 he took over the running of the parental business, a café and pastry shop in the so-called “Pfaundlerhaus” on the Pfarrplatz in Brixen. A 131 year-old tradition .Kastlunger’s café and pastry shop – came to and end in 1989.
Harald Kastlunger bade farewell to his bourgeois profession and since then has dedicated himself exclusively to art, to painting and sculpture.
He leads a life between idea and reality and is permanently in search for that passion in the human which is a driving force from his birth and through wich he ultimately attains the true state of happiness. Harald Kastlunger is a Cyclops of the imagination not only in his artistic creation but equally so in his positive outlook on life.
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