About Joakim 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

Joakim 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

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

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 Art Exhibition | Gallery Helligkeit, Zurich

  • 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, Milan

    • Art Expo New York (Digital/Video Exhibition)

  • Divulgarti | Palazzo Bellini, Florence

  • Museum Exhibition Gouangzhou | Pashmin Art Hamburg

2025

  • 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