Riccardo Finizia

Riccardo was born in the Sepino(Saepinum)Campobasso, region of molise Italy, And lived there until 1953,when he moved to Montreal, Canada. He spent 10 years,from 1976 to 1986 living in the province of Alberta, but then moved to Sardinia, Italy until 1990. In 1990 riccardo moved back to canada nad has resided here since.

Professional experience and selected commissions.

2005.
Garden sculpture commission. Mr. Roland Watts, Toronto, Canada.
2003.
Restoration of Basilique Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Beaupre, Quebec
1999.
Stone sculpting instructor. Mississauga Sculpture Studio, Mississauga, Canada.
1997.
Relief sculpture commission. Brown's Shoes, Montreal, Canada.
1992-1998.
Stone sculpting instructor. Saidye Bronffman Centre. Montreal, Canada.
1994-1996
Special invitation: Creation of several sculptures on the Island of Anticosti, Canada.
1994.
Stone sculpting instructor. Mac Donald College. Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Canada.

Riccardo's work is in many private and corporate collections around the world including: Magna Corporation in Toronto, Canada. And collections in Paris, France. Venice, Italy. Toronto, Canada. Quebec, Canada. Anticosti, Canada. Hull, Canada. Vancouver, Canada.

Exhibitions include:

2005-Group Show, Praxis Gallery. Toronto, Canada. 2000-2001- Sculpture Symposium. Ste. Anne de Beupres, Canada. 2001- Group Show at Korean Counsolat.Toronto, Canada. 2001-2002-Group Show.Laurier Gallery. Toronto, Canada. 2000- Sculpture Symposium. Galerie Mont Ste. Anne, Canada. 1999-22nd Juried art show. Mississauga Art Gallery Mississauga, Canada. Towards the Third Millenium Group Exhibition. Praxis Gallery. Toronto, Canada. Arts Etobicokes Stop Motion Sculpture Exhibition.Clarica Centre.Toronto,Canada. Group Exhibition. Forge Gallery & Studios. Terra Cotta, Canada. 1998- Group Exhibition. Praxis Gallery. Toronto, Canada. 1995-1997- Group Exhibition. The Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery. Toronto, Canada. Group Exhibition. Galerie 133. Toronto, Canada. Group Exhibition. The Store Room. Toronto, Canada. Group Exhibition. Cercle des Artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Quebec. Canada. 1992-Solo Exhibition. Chateau Cartier Sheraton Hotel. Hull, Canada

Awards.

1995
Silver Medal at the 12th Annual Juried Art Exhibit. Cercle des peintres et sculpteurs du Quebec. Canada

Professional Affiliation

1996-1997
Regroupement Des Artistes en Arts Visuelles du Quebec
2001-2002
Mississauga Arts Council


Proserpere
Description:	h 1'5" x w 10" B.C. steatite on Quebec limestone base


Lotta Eterna
Description:	h 1'7" x w 10" Quebec marble on limestone base


You and I
Description:	h 8" x w 6" Quebec marble on Ontario limestone base


Mother and Child
Description:	h 1'5" x w 11" Quebec marble on Belgian black marble base


Souriciere
Description:	h 1'4" x w 1'1 Quebec serpentine on Belgian black marble base


Looking Within
Description:	h 1'5" x w 5" steel, glass, marble and copper


Estia Rage
Unavailable


Irina
Unavailable


Flower
Description:	h 1'1" x w 11" steel, copper and glass


Guarding The Flower
Description:	h 2'6" x w 6" steel, glass and Ontario marble


Capsized
Description:	h 1'1" x w 10" Ontario marble and copper on Ontario limestone base


Amazzone
Description:	h 1'10" x w 9" Ontario marble on Ontario limestone base


Metamorphosis
Description:	h 9" x w 1'1" Ontario marble on Ontario limestone base


Ascension
Description:	h 2'6" x w 9" steel, copper and Quebec marble


Volo
Description:	h 1'1" x w 1'5" Ontario marble on Ontario limestone base



Description:	Riccardo at work.These pictures were taken on site in Korea.


Penziero
Description:	h 1'7" x w 8" Quebec marble on Belgian black marble base


Lei
Description:	h 1'1" x w 11" Quebec marble


I, You and Them
Description:	h 8" x w 1'1" Quebec marble on Ontario limestone base