Born in Bolzano in 1961, Paolo Profaizer developed a deep connection with nature during his childhood. His path toward independence and identity during a traditional upbringing sparked a lifelong interest in psychology and ethics. Today, these themes—integrated with social and environmental concerns—form the backbone of his artistic inquiry.

After earning a degree in Visual Arts from Bologna’s D.A.M.S., Profaizer’s work has been featured in both private and public collections, including those of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and the Fondazione Casa di Dante in Abruzzo.

His 2022 permanent installation, Zero-risk.EXE, can be seen at the Province’s Office for Geology and Building Materials.

In addition to his studio practice, Profaizer has been leading specialized workshops since 2019 at institutions like the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology and the Nature Museum South Tyrol, bridging the gap between his research and the public.

Training

• 1986   Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Music and Entertainment (D.A.M.S), University of Bologna

Solo exhibitions

• 2022  Campi Elisi, Exhibition Hall, Vadena (Bolzano)
• 2021  Colloqui in Giardino – Il periodo della fiducia, Raffaele Virgadaula Studio, Merano (Bolzano)
•           Il Transito Gallery, Arco (Trento)
• 2020  Floema, Exhibition Hall, Laives (Bolzano)
• 2017  Porphyry Museum, Albiano (Trento)
•           Passaggi – Painting and Sculpture 2007–2017, Commenda di Longomoso (Bolzano)
• 2016  Exhibition Hall, Laion (Bolzano)
• 2012  Kunstforum Unterland, Egna (Bolzano)
• 2011  Library of the Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano
• 2008  Casa dell’Arte al Teatro Gallery, Piacenza
• 2007  Italian Cultural Institute, Cologne
•           Neo Art Gallery, Rome
• 2006  Il Cenacolo Gallery, Trento
• 2004  Galerie 12, Innsbruck
•           Sindoni Gallery, Asiago (Vicenza)
• 2002  Craffonara Gallery, Riva del Garda (Trento)
• 2000  Exhibition Hall, Chiusa (Bolzano)

Group exhibitions

• 2026  The safest place, Paratissima, Torino
• 2025  Lanserhaus Gallery, Appiano (Bolzano)
• 2024  Il mare dentro, SATURA – Palazzo Stella, Genova
• 2022  Rocky, Lächler Gallery, Castelrotto (Bolzano)
•           Sotto il tiglio, Exhibition Hall, Laion (Bolzano)
• 2021  Open Catalogue, Trevi Centre, Bolzano
• 2019  Spectrum, Projektraum Galerie M, Marzah, Berlin
• 2017  Selfportrait, Kunstforum Unterland, Egna (Bolzano)
• 2015  Green Call, Kränzelhof, Cermes (Bolzano)
•           Waterproof Festival, Creative Centre, Abano (Padova)
• 2012  Artist 2012, Contemporary Art Fair, Istanbul
• 2010  Quintessenze, Scuderie Aldobrandini, Frascati (Rome)
•           Artbosphorus, Contemporary Art Fair, Istanbul
•           Syntesi, Atatürk University, Erzrum
•           Syntesi, Art Museum, Mersin
• 2009  Saudade, Portuguese Institute of St. Anthony, Rome
•           Atatürk University, Erzurum
• 2008  Moduli – Manifesta 2008, Exhibition Hall, Bolzano
•           Effetto Notte bianca, Neo Art Gallery, Rome
•           Syntesi, Caddebostan Cultural Centre, Istanbul
• 2007  Outside/Inside, Cloister of San Francesco, Teggiano (Salerno)
•           Dante and Purgatory, Fondazione Casa di Dante in Abruzzo, Torre de’ Passeri (Pescara)
•           Artist 2007, Contemporary Art Fair, Istanbul
• 2006  Immagina, Contemporary Art Fair, Reggio Emilia
•           Metamorphoseon, Neo Art Gallery, Rome
•           Italian artists, The Rotunda at Exchange Square, Hong Kong
•           Artists & Studios, Civic Museum, Brunico (Bolzano)
• 2005  Grant Gallery, New York
• 2004  Contemporary Art Fair, Innsbruck
•           Congress Centre, Innsbruck
•           Borromeo Gallery, Padova;
•           Contemporary Art Fair, Padova
•           Vineart, Contemporary Art Fair, Bolzano

Awards

• 2022  Catalogo Aperto, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – Italian Culture Department, Purchase Award
• 2021  Kunst im Gange, Laion Town Hall (Bolzano), 1st Prize

Public collections

• Autonomous Province of Bolzano – Italian Culture Department
• Museum Casa di Dante in Abruzzo, Torre dei Passeri, Pescara