Joaquim Buttigli

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)

o Still Life Program (Zurich)

o Course in Abstract Painting (Seattle)

• Academic Background: * Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology & Counseling)

o Certified Life Coach

AWARDS & HONORS

• Recipient, International Prize "The Universal Genius" (2026)

• Nominee, Luxembourg Art Prize (2020)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2026

• Milan, Salon International d’Art Contemporain, Gallery Helligkeit

• Rome, Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Gallery La Pigna

• Milan/New York, International Prize: The Universal Genius, Effetto Arte

o National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci (Milan)

o Art Expo New York (Digital/Video Exhibition)

• Florence, Palazzo Bellini, Divulgarti

• China, Touring Exhibition, Pashmin Art Hamburg

2025

• Paris, Art3f International Art Fair, Gallery Espacio Triple A

• Barcelona, Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair, ITSLIQUID

• Venice, Venice International Art Fair, ITSLIQUID

2018–2020

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg Art Prize (2020)

• Ulm, Kunstschimmer Art Fair (2019)

• Zurich, Art Talents (2018)