About GILL Gilberto Borghesi
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Awards
2020
Best of the Houzz 2020
2013
Contest "La forza delle lesbiche"
winner first prize, jury and public.
2008
International contest Orvieto fotografia
2008
Contest Associazione Nazionale Fotografi
2007
International contest Arte Laguna
2007
International contest Altavia
2005
Contest Città di Trento
2005
International contest Fujifilm Professional Award
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Event: Portrait of a Woman
Dates: 1 Mar 2020 - 1 Mar 2020
The museum has acquired a work by the artist Gill, titled 'Portrait of a Woman.' This addition enhances the museum's collection with a notable example of the artist's skill.
Event: Ceramica S. Agostino
Dates: 26 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2016
Ceramic exhibition "Peephole on architecture".
Event: ART+
Dates: 8 Jul 2016 - 9 Jul 2016
Gill showcased several ceramic artworks at the Art + exhibition, held at the historic 14th-century Fornace Curti in Milan. One of these pieces was sold to a private collector in the United States.
Event: Visioni silvestri
Dates: 12 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016
Performs at Villa Busca Serbelloni, creating a wild photographic mural. The work merges photography with mural art, transforming the villa’s walls into a vivid representation of nature's raw beauty
Event: Digital+ART | 10 artisti vestono la ceramica
Dates: 12 Apr 2016 - 17 Apr 2016
The exhibition by Ceramica Sant'Agostino at Milan Design Week, held at Spazio H2Otto, showcased the DIGITALART collection. This innovative display redefined ceramics as an artistic medium, with key contributions from artists like Gilberto Borghesi, Renato Ruatti and Lev Libeskind.
Event: Performance
Dates: 8 Apr 2016 - 8 Apr 2016
During Milan Design Week, the artist GILL Gilberto Borghesi presents a live performance at the h2OTTO space, blending photography and ceramics. Through this unique work, the artist captures images directly onto ceramic surfaces, exploring the relationship between material, light, and image. This dynamic process transforms the ceramics into living artworks, engaging the audience in a dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary photography.
Event: NOAH guitArs
Dates: 12 Apr 2015 - 17 Apr 2015
An artwork created in the loggia of Villa Busca Serbelloni, home to the workshop of NOAH GuitArs—a renowned brand whose guitars and basses are played by international artists such as Lou Reed, Ben Harper, and Jovanotti. Enriched by a cameo appearance from Guido Harari, the piece captures the musical energy that permeates the Villa, bringing its vibrant history and sound to life.
Event: In Mr. K.'s dream
Dates: 17 Oct 2014 - 17 Nov 2014
Personal exhibition in the space specially set up for the exhibition of large works, also featuring large murals.
Event: Images tell the story
Dates: 16 Jan 2011 - 22 Jan 2011
The newspaper La Stampa publishes several works.
Event: Photo competition
Dates: 22 Mar 2008 - 5 Apr 2008
Finalist author.
Event: Grandesign Award
Dates: 1 Feb 2008 - 9 Feb 2008
Invited to publish a work.
Event: Voli pindarici
Dates: 7 Dec 2005 - 17 Dec 2005
"Pindaric Flights is a photographic exhibition that presents a single body of work, exploring moments of surreal freedom and imagination. The images transport the viewer into a world where reality bends and flight becomes a metaphor for limitless possibilities."
Event: Light
Dates: 16 Oct 2005 - 5 Nov 2005
Borghesi showcased works characterized by a sophisticated approach to photography, often exploring themes of light, composition, and emotional depth.
Event: Work, Art in progress
Dates: 11 Sep 2005 - 11 Sep 2005
The magazine Work, Art in Progress by the Galleria Civica di Trento features several photographic works by the artist.
Event: Fujifilm Euro Press Photo Award
Dates: 16 Apr 2005 - 17 Apr 2005
First place winner, GILL represents Italy at the prestigious Euro Press Photo Award, organized by Fuji Film. This exhibition presents his award-winning photographic work, showcasing a unique and powerful perspective."
Event: Motion in focus
Dates: 7 Apr 2005 - 30 Apr 2005
Borghesi showcased works characterized by a sophisticated approach to photography, often exploring themes of motion.
Event: Poesia visiva
Dates: 16 Jul 2004 - 31 Jul 2004
An exhibition born from the workshop with Keith Carter and Mauro Fiorese, showcasing the artistic visions and creative dialogue inspired by their mentorship.
Biography
Gilberto Borghesi, art name GILL, is a unique photographer, an artist who blends photography, lithography, and visual arts into a seamless fusion of forgotten knowledge and exquisite craftsmanship, creating one-of-a-kind works. His journey is one of constant evolution—a path of experimentation that intertwines physics, chemistry, and technique.
With just a few natural and organic ingredients, GILL crafts pieces where each creation naturally unfolds from the last—a process of growth, transformation, and an ongoing push toward new horizons.
His art has earned widespread recognition, with exhibitions and international competitions showcasing his work. Numerous awards have cemented his reputation in the contemporary art world. His artwork is displayed in museums and private collections.
His pieces speak to those who seek beauty and discovery, who view art as an ever-expanding journey. An invitation for collectors and enthusiasts alike—for those who wish to enrich their spaces with creations that transcend traditional boundaries and tell a story in motion.
Not just artworks, but fragments of history—years of trials, setbacks, and triumphs distilled into each piece.
(Linda R.)
