About Joaquim Buttigli Swiss Contemporary Artist
Zurich, Switzerland:
Mail: joakim.buttigli@gmail.com
Web: www.joaquimbuttigli.com
Phone: +41 79 729 29 25
Instagram: @joaquim_buttigli
BIOGRAPHY
Joaquim Buttigli (b. 1972, Zurich) is a Swiss-born artist of Italian-Danish heritage whose work serves as a bridge between the subconscious and the canvas. Drawing from a deep academic background in clinical psychology and professional coaching, Buttigli approaches the act of painting as a "psychological instrument"—a mirror intended to facilitate introspection and emotional resonance for the viewer. His practice is rooted in a state of intuitive emergence; nothing is planned in advance. Instead, his motifs arise from inner visions and the unconscious, resulting in unique, unrepeatable works that shift fluidly between portraiture, abstraction, and dream-like spiritual symbolism. Following a workshop in classical portraiture and still-life painting, Buttigli transitioned into a more expressive, oil-based style where psychological depth meets raw, creative truth. He currently lives and works in Zurich.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Artistic Training
Master Class in Portrait Painting | London
Still Life Program | Zurich
Course in Abstract Painting | Seattle
Sculpture Workshop | Florence
Academic Background
Masterstudent of Psychology | Clinical Psychology & Counseling
Certified Life Coach
AWARDS & HONORS
2026 | International Prize "The Universal Genius" – Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci
2020 | Nominee, Luxembourg Art Prize
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2027
XVI Florence Biennale | Florence (October 23-31)
2026
Top Selection Barcelona | Port Gallery, Barcelona (July 10–17)
Curated Selection: Direct selection by Manuel Giménez Alvarez
Special Event: Presentation at the Picasso Museum, Barcelona (July 10)International Contemporary Art Fair | Art3f - Gallery Helligkeit, Zurich (Cancelled)
Group Show | Gallery La Pigna, Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome
International Prize: The Universal Genius | Effetto Arte
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, MilanArt Expo New York (Digital/Video Exhibition)
Divulgarti | Palazzo Bellini, Florence
Museum Exhibition Gouangzhou | Pashmin Art Hamburg
Artio - The Art & Culture Magazine | 13th Issue
https://issuu.com/artiogallery/docs/artio_magazine_-may_2026?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw
Art3f International Art Fair | Gallery Espacio Triple A, Paris
Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair | ITSLIQUID, Barcelona
Venice International Art Fair | ITSLIQUID, Venice
2018–2020
2020 | Luxembourg Art Prize, Luxembourg
2019 | Kunstschimmer Art Fair, Ulm
2018 | Art Talents, Zurich
