tullio d'albisola

1899

• Tullio Mazzotti was born on December 2, in Albissola SV, Italy, second child of Giuseppe Mazzotti, a Master Potter, who was also his teacher.

1925

• "Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes" in Paris, France
• "3rd Biennial Exhibition of Decorative Arts" in Monza, Italy
• "Permanent Albissola Craftsmen Exhibition" in Albissola, Italy

1927

• "4th Biennial Exhibition of Decorative Arts" in Monza, Italy. Tullio participated together with M. Gambetta.

1928

• "Exhibition of old and new nativity scenes" at Palazzo Madama in Turin, Italy. He exposed the "Presepe Strapaesano".

1929

• He attended the International University Course in Medieval and Modern Ceramics and became a student of Gaetano Ballardini
• "Modern Ceramics Exhibition" in Faenza, Italy
• "Perfume bottles and flasks Exhibition" in Padua, Italy
• "Thirty-Three Futurists Exhibition" at Pesaro Gallery in Milan, where Tullio established himself as a futurist ceramist
• "Nativity Exhibition" in Savona, Italy
• "Nativity for family Exhibition" in Genoa, Italy

1930

• "Triennial Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts" in Monza, Italy
• "Futurist Art" in Alessandria, Italy
• "Symbols of the Palio" in Asti, Italy
• "International Exhibition" in Anversa, Belgium
• "XXXI Friends of Art Exhibition" at the Promotrice Museum in Turin, Italy, where he exposed sculptures and ceramics
• "Futurists of Turin", at the Codebò Gallery in Turin, Italy, where he exposed ceramics
• "Futurist Exhibition: Architect Sant'Elia and 22 Futurist Painters" at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, Italy, where Tullio established himself as a sculptor, after the success of the previous year at the same gallery.
• "International Sacred Art Exhibition" in Rome, Italy
• "II Italian Nativity Exhibition" in Genoa, Italy
• "Unica" opened exhibitions or displays of Tullio's ceramics arranged by Nicolaj Diugheroff, simultaneously in Milan, Turin, Rome, Venice and Genoa

1931

• "Sintesi Group Exhibition" at the Vitelli Gallery in Genoa, Italy
• "Futurist Exhibition: Painting, Sculpture, Aeropainting, Decorative Arts, Architecture" at the Art Gallery in Florence, Italy
• "Aeropainting Exhibition" in Genoa, italy
• "II Exhibition of the Ligurian Artists'Union"
• "Futurist Exhibition" in Savona, Italy
• "Futurist Exhibition of Aeropainting and Set Design" at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, Italy
• "Futurist Art Exhibition" at the Permanent Exhibition building in Chiavari, Italy, with ceramics and sculptures

1932

• "Enrico Prampolini et les Aeropeintres Futuristes Italiens", exhibition at the Galerie de la Renaissance in Parigi
• "Futurist Photo Exhibition"
• Fine Art Union Permanent Exhibition, in Trieste, Italy
• "Futurist Art Exhibition" at the Codebò Gallery in Turin, Italy
• "Exhibition: New Italian Ceramics" at the Montparnasse Hotel in Paris, France
• "Piedmont and Liguria Futurist Group Exhibition" at the Vitelli Gallery in Genoa, Italy
• "Futurist Art Exhibition" in Savona, Italy
• "Aeropainting - Futurist Sacred Art" at the Casa d'Arte in La Spezia, Italy
• "Tullio d'Albisola's Futurist Ceramics Exhibition" in Catania, Italy
• He started creating the famous "Litolatte" tin-lithographed books with texts of his own and from F. T.

1933

• "Futurist Art Exhibition" at Ferroni Palace in Florence, Italy
• "Futurist Tribute to Umberto Boccioni" at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, Italy
• "Futurist Exhibition" in Livorno, Italy
• "National Exhibition of Futurist Art" in Mantua, Italy
• "IV Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Fine Arts Trade Union" at Rosso Palace in Genoa, Italy
• "Decorative Arts Exhibition" at the Friends of Art in Turin, Italy
• "National Exhibition of Futurist Art" at Piazza Adriana in Rome, Italy
• "Futurist Exhibition" at Bragaglia Gallery
• "V Triennial Exhibition of Decorative Arts" in Milan, Italy

1934

• "Les Aeropeintres Futuristes Italiens" at the Negresco Hotel in Nice, France. He exposed ceramics
• 1st "City of Alassio Competition" Art Exhibition in Alassio, Italy
• "1st National Exhibition of Mural Plastic Art" in Genoa, Italy
• The construction of Casa Mazzotti: was completed: Tullio's house-cum-workshop-cum-showroom , designed by Futurist Architect Nicolaj Diulgheroff, currently headquarters of the Ceramiche Mazzotti firm owned by Tullio d'Albisola's nephew, Giovanni Rossello.

1935

• "Les Futuristes Italiens" at the Bernheim Jeune Gallery in Paris, France, with a personal section.
• "3rd National Handicraft Fair" in Florence, Italy

1936

• "National Exhibition of Mural Plastic Art" in Rome, Italy
"6th Triennial Exhibition" in Milano, Italy. He exposed a large panel together with Nino Strada.

1937

• "International Exhibition" in Paris, France. He exposed a series of panels representing Guilds, once again together with Nino Strada, in the Italian Pavilion's Hall of Honor.
• "Futurist Exhibition of Aeropainting"

1938

• "Futurist Exhibition of Aeropainting" Futurist Exhibition of Aeropainting in the Hall of the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta del Popolo in Turin, Italy
• "Futurist Exhibition in Buenos Aires”, Argentina
• "New Cribs Exhibition in Albissola (SV), Italy
• On September 7, the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta del Popolo of Turin published the Manifesto "La Ceramica Futurista”, written by F. T. Marinetti and Tullio

1940

• Tullio realized a ceramic Mural plastic project by E. Prampolini for the Triennial Exhibition of Overseas in Naples, Italyi
• With other artists, Tullio designed the "Strada d'Oro" (Golden Road) for the E42 in Rome, Italy

1947

• He presented the first edition of Picasso's "Modern Ceramics" on the Public Italian Broadcasting Company, RAI.

1953

• Tullio was a member of the National Committee for the coordination of artistic ceramic problems

1954

• Tullio was the unofficial moderator of the International Meeting in Albissola (SV), Italy
• He became an added member of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland

1959

• The "Mazzotti Giuseppe" family business, founded by "Bausin", Tullio's father, ceased operations as a result of the division occurred between the Mazzotti brothers, who decided to continue producing ceramics separately. Tullio and his sister Vittoria founded the "Vittoria Mazzotti" firm, now called "Ceramiche Mazzotti" owned by Tullio d'Albisola's nephew, Giovanni Rossello, whose headquarters are in the Futurist house designed by Nicolaj Diulgheroff.

1965

• On August 14, at Villa Faraggiana, Tullio received the "Rosa d'Oro" (Golden Rose) award made by his niece Esa Mazzotti. The Rosa d'Oro was an award given by Albissola artists to those who made Albissola famous around the world; also Agenore Fabbri and Lucio Fontana received the Rosa d'Oro award.

1971

• Tullio died on May 19, in Albissola Marina (Sv), Italy.

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October 1929. Opening of the "Thirty-three Futurists" Exhibition, at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan.


October 1929. "Thirty-three Futurists" Exhibition, at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan


October 1930. "Futurist Exhibition: Architect Sant'Elia and 22 Futurist Painters" at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, Italy.


February 5, 1930. Tullio's letter to the Italian Artists' Register.


1930. Tullio d'Albisola crowned with the "Poeta Record" aluminum helmet in Turin, Italy.


1934. The construction of Casa Mazzotti, designed by Futurist Architect Nicolaj Diulgheroff, is completed.


Tullio Mazzotti and Futurist Architect Nicolaj Diulgheroff, Casa Mazzotti designer.


1936. "6th Triennial Exhibition", Architecture Stand, Milan. Tullio d'Albisola e Nino Strada's ceramic panel.


1937. "International Exhibition" in Paris. Tullio d'Albisola in front of the Frieze representing 22 Guilds. (3x20 m)


April 1940. “Triennial Exhibition of Overseas” in Naples. Tullio d'Albisola in front of the Mural Plastic project outside the Triennial theatre.


March 1949. Tullio Mazzotti and Lucio Fontana.


August 1965. Tullio receives the "Rosa d'Oro" (Golden Rose) award, here with his niece Esa Mazzotti.


August 1967. From the left Tullio Mazzotti, poet Salvatore Quasimodo and Agenore Fabbri receiving the “Rosa d'Oro” (Golden Rose) award.