Biography
Nino Di Simone
was born in Teramo in 1947, lives and works in Castelli.
He has participated since 1966 as a ceramist and sculptor in numerous national and international exhibitions, getting major awards.
Artistic Activity:
1966: Competition ceramic art "Carlantonio Grue" Castelli - the prize.
1970: International Exhibition of Ceramics in Gualdo Tadino - awarded
1971: Solo exhibition at the gallery "Web" of Osimo (Ancona).
1975: Group exhibition in the "Days of Italian culture" - Moscow.
1978: Exhibition of Sacred Art - Avezzano (L'Aquila) - The prize of the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Art of Vaticano, presided over by Bishop John Fallani
1978: International Competition of Ceramic Art - Gualdo Tadino - first prize.
1979: Creation of folders with five illustrations "Quo vadis homo?" Which, with the presentation of Alceste Santni is illustrated in Rome by Antonello Trombadori at the library "Cross."
1981: Participation in the collective "Refuge Gualdo" Sesto Fiorentno with Onion Zauli and Mariani.
1982: Participation in the "Memorial De Paulis"-Teramo.
1982: XXII International Competition of pottery-Gualdo Tadino, first prize
1983: Group exhibition of ceramic sculpture-Monte S. Savino Arezzo.
1983: Construction of four large sculptures for the front of the Town Hall Ortucchio (The AQ)
1987: Solo exhibition at Castelli in via C. Rosa.
1987: Creation of the "Fountain of the five continents."
1989: Exhibition at Gallery Cortina - Milan.
1990-94: Construction of seven ornamental fountains.
1994: Interior and exterior decoration of the church of S. Dominic Savio Terracina
1995-96: Church of St. Francesca Cabrini (protector of emigrant) in Rome. 2 altarpieces depicting St. And St. Peter Chanel Francesca Cabrini.
1996: Creation of a monumental fountain for the Shrine of St. Gabriel-Isola del Gran Sasso (Teramo).
1996-97: Construction of a "Via Crucis" monumental Eagle Park for the church of St. Augustne, Ossining, New York.
1998: Creation of sculptures for the church of Lady of Pity, Staten Island, New York.
1999: Creation of a monument to the war dead, Castellalto, Teramo.
1999: Creation of a monument to the war dead, Canistro, (L'Aquila).
1999: Budapest, performance in the citadel of Buda.
1999: Solo exhibition from March to November at Fordham University, Lincoln Center-New York.
2000: Group statuary "Via Lucis" Abbey of Monte Santo, Civitella del Tronto, Teramo
2002: Show ALITALlA for the Arts at the hall WINGED ARROW CLUB Milan Malpensa Airport
2003: New York, staff organized by the Italian Institute of Culture
2004: Award "Teoflo Patni" Abruzzo Region
2004: Award "Treccani" Montchiari (BS)
2006: Appointment of the Passionist Fathers to create a monumental Via Crucis at the shrine yes San Gabriel.
2006: Receives the assignment from the Abruzzo region for the construction of two large reliefs for the new headquarters of the Regional Board.
2006: Make a monumental Last Supper at the church of Santa Croce Antrosano Avezzano (AQ)
2006: At present is realizing the full assortment of the Church of St. Gabriel in Colleparco Teramo.
2007: Appointment of the Passionist Fathers for the construction of two monumental reliefs to be placed in the Sanctuary of the new Sanctuary.
2007: Teramo - Church of the Annunziata Santssima, construction of large lunete in high relief.
2007: Termoli - Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, construction of a monumental baptistery, the tabernacle and other sacred furniture.
2008: Realize the furniture of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Alba Adriatca (Teramo)
