“Representing the city is the starting point to go beyond the space and describe its essence.
The city is more than buildings, streets, and infrastructure: it's a collection of feelings, possibilities, natural and social flows that condition life.
I consider the city as a living artwork,
I wonder how can behaviors and feelings can be channeled in a unique physical and emotional environment. The city's shape must morph, adapt and change in response to human and natural needs. Through visual language, new imaginations can be activated to influence reality.”
My name is Jacopo Grilli, I am a multidisciplinary artist and urban designer based in Amsterdam (NL).
I practice as an artist in residence, independent urban designer, visual artist, performer, and guest teacher/collaborator at Academie van Bouwkunst, Amsterdam (NL)
Currently Architect in Residence at Arcam, Amsterdam (NL)
EXHIBITIONS
December 2023, CBK Zuidoost, Amsterdam Zuidoost, AIR in Zuidoost 2023
October 2023, Concordia Kunstruimte, Enschede (NL), “Zo als de Stad“
July 2023, Window Show, La Jete Foundation, Amsterdam
February 2023, Shoki event (I), Sissi Expo Resto, Amsterdam
November 2022, International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, Ministerie van Maak.
September 2022, International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, It’s About Time!, Future Generations.
June 2022, Future Encounters (Marineterrein), Commandantswoning, Amsterdam
May 2022, Physical Portfolio, Schietbaan, Marineterrein, Amsterdam
September 2021, Archiprix exhibition, Dutch Design Week, TU Eindhoven
June 2021, Archiprix exhibition, Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
November 2019, Exhibition Participation at the Italian Insitute of Culture in Amsterdam (Artistikamente Gallery)
October 2018, “As We Know It” Collective exhibition, Vondelbunker, Vondelpark, Amsterdam
June 2015, Personal Art Exhibition at Mondadori’s Rooftop, Milan Italy
RESIDENCIES
March 2024 - June 2023 Architect in Residence at Arcam, Amsterdam (NL)
July 2023 - October 2023 Artist residency at CBK Zuidoost, Amsterdam (NL)
February 2023 - May 2023 Artist residency at La Jetee Foundation, NDSM Werf, Amsterdam (NL)
August 2022 - January 2023, Artist residency at Shebang Amsterdam, Amsterdam Zuid Oost, (NL)
Oct 2021 - July 2022 Honorary program AHK Art & Society Program, Amsterdam (NL)
PUBLICATIONS
Kunstkalender 2024 https://grotekunstkalender.nl
Interview, ArchiNed https://www.archined.nl/2022/03/test-1-the-island-archiprix-2021/
Interview, Zookarch https://www.koozarch.com/interviews/test1-the-island/
Archiprix Nomination, Best Graduation projects of the Netherlands https://www.archiprix.nl/national/?project=4202
Artwort, Illustrated interview, 16 April 2021. https://www.artwort.com/2021/04/19/illustrazione/intervista-illustrata-jacopo-grilli/
De Architect, Tekening van de Week, 7 July 2021 https://www.dearchitect.nl/stedenbouw/artikel/2021/07/jacopo-grilli-dit-project-is-een-poging-om-mijn-utopie-in-de-context-van-de-werkelijkheid-te-plaatsen-101264040