Mattia Riami

Born and raised in Venice, Mattia Riami received his training at the city's School of Art, and later continued his studies in Milan at the European Institute of Design (IED), where he was awarded a scholarship for the three-year course in Visual Communication, specializing in illustration.

His professional career began in the graphic design offices of Love Therapy by Elio Fiorucci, and later at United Colors of Benetton, where he developed solid experience in Graphic Apparel Design. Following this, Mattia embarked on a freelance career as an illustrator, collaborating with various companies and magazines. He has distinguished himself for his ability to blend traditional techniques with modern digital technologies, creating works that stand out for their originality and innovation.

As of 2024, Mattia is a member of the board of Autori di Immagini, the leading association for illustrators and visual creatives in Italy, where he actively contributes to the dialogue and promotion of visual culture. He is also a member of Our Voice, an artistic and socio-political organization through which he uses his art to support civil engagement causes.

Alongside his artistic work, Mattia teaches Illustration and Graphic Design at the School of Comics in Padua, sharing his experience and passion with the next generation of artists. He is also one of the artists represented by the gallery Garance and Marion, where his works create a space for dialogue with the contemporary public.

Mattia's artistic practice is driven by a continuous aesthetic exploration, where the digital and analog worlds merge, giving rise to visually powerful and conceptually profound works.

Magazines & Publishing Houses:

• Bastille Magazine

• Cibo - Domani

• Feltrinelli Education

• Slow Food Editore

• Dalcò Edizioni

• Linkiesta Etc

• Futura - Corriere della Sera

• Il TEMPO delle DONNE - Corriere della Sera

• Glug

• FOOD

• è Africa

• Le Particulier

• Flop magazine

• Griots Venezia

• Brillo

• De Morgen

• Alibi Magazine

• Pastiche Magazine

• Officina

• The Venezianer

• The Napolitaner

• The Parmigianer

• La Livella

• Versanti

Selected awards

2024 - BIBF China - Gold Award medal in the Product & Packaging category

2024 - BIBF China - Finalist Award Certificate the Advertising category

2024 - Tapirulan - Selected among the 52 finalist works for the TANDEM edition

2023 - Rotary Award Venice

2022 - Posterheroes - MINDFUL OR MIND FULL? - First place, FAVINI special mention

2022 - Bookolica Festival - ABITARE IL CORPO

2022 - Griots Venice - Gold brush award

2012 - Sergio Fedriani Prize, Honorable mention

2009 - IED Milan - Scholarship

2007 - CLUB IACDE ITALIA - Winner of the contest MODA & VETRO

2007 - Segni d’Arte e figure del tempo al Fontego

Exhibitions

2024 - Solo exhibition at the Garance & Marion gallery “ESTATE” from september 12 to october 30 (Venice)

2024 - Cézanne / Renoir - Exhibition at the Palazzo Reale bookshop in Milan, curated by Skira Arte and the Garance & Marion gallery. - From March 19th to June 30th. (Milan)

2024 - ABRACADABRA - Project by Graphic Days - Flashback Habitat (Turin)

2024 - Mostra internazionale di illustratori contemporanei - Organized by Tapirulan - From March 23rd to June 9th (Cremona)

2023 - SPRINTS by TEDx Vicenza - Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza

2023 - AMBASSADOR for Beautifully Diverse by Posterheroes (Turin)

2023 - Liberamenti Festival - Women For Freedom (Bassano del Grappa)

2023 - Art Night Venice - Academy of Fine Arts (Venice)

2023 - Inchiostro Festival (Alexandria)

2023 - Graphic Days (Turin)

2023 - Personal Exibition at Spazio Solido (Treviso)

2022 / 23 - Garance & Marion Art Gallery (Venice)

2022 / 23 - Fallani (Venice)

2022 - Art Night Venice - Fallani (Venice)

2022 - Viaggi mentali - Felicittà, the Unobravo Festival of Mental Health (Milan)

Corporate & adv:

• Foscarini

• DONDUP

• Chora Media

• Medici con Africa cuamm

• ITA Airways

• TEDx Vicenza

• TEDx Varese

• Consorzio Vignaioli del Trentino

• ZigZagZurich

• Avanzi - Milano

• Goppion Caffé

• Print Club Torino

• Citroën

• Lotus Cars

• Arturo Stories

• Fallani Venezia

• Women For Freedom

• European Space Agency

• United Colors of Benetton

• JCC - Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

• Fabrica

• Sisley Young

• Elio Fiorucci

• Imagommage

• VID / Venice Innovation Design

• Belmond Milano

• Garance & Marion

• BDF Milano

• Feeling Venice

• UNOBRAVO Milano

• Spazio Levante Venezia

• Teatro in Folle Venezia

• Matricola Zero Venezia

• Vetroelite

• Studio Magoga

• Peuterey

• BAV - Birrificio Artigianale Veneziano

• Casa del Parco dell'Adamello

• ONA Short Film Festival

• Our Voice

• Bookolica Festival

• Teetaly

• Ideabile

• Ideandoo

• Morion Venezia

• Valore D