Ubaldo Molesti (b. 1954, Serravalle Pistoiese) is an Italian artist whose work emerged from the experimental climate of 1970s Florence.
After graduating from the Firenze 2 art high school in 1973, he explored multiple artistic directions before studying Architecture in Florence—an influence that continues to inform his visual language.
He soon began exhibiting with the Florentine Gallery La Piramide, marking the start of his presence on the contemporary art scene.
In the 1980s, he continued his personal artistic research while traveling abroad, alongside developing a parallel career in fashion product design.
Following a trip to the United States, he conceived and developed the “Tenax” music venue project in Florence.
At the end of the 1990s, he returned to artistic practice, opening a renewed phase of research and production.
PROJECTS & eXHIBITIONS DURING THE YEARS
2026
2025
“Novum Fiat”
2023
Painting, Museo Civico G.B., Florence
“Fuori Spazio”
2022
Solo exhibition, ARCI Spazio Culturale Settignano (in collaboration with Libraccio), Florence
“Vivere senza paura”
2021
Group exhibition, Florence Art Deposit Gallery, Florence
“Giak Verdum”
2020
“Locura Follia”
Installation, Museo della Pineta, Dada Boom, Viareggio (Lucca)
“INFINITO NON FINITO”
2019
“Oltre la Pittura”
2018
“The Magical World of the Mind”
Solo exhibition with Paolo Favi, Studio Rosai, Florence
Group exhibition, Festival dell’Arte, Monte Castelli Pisano
Performance with Luca De Silva, Lucca
Solo exhibition, Spaxio Architè, Faculty of Architecture, Florence
Performance by 5 artists, Greve in Chianti (Florence)
Group exhibition, Biblioteca Lazzerini, Prato
“Xformeet.it – Palindromo”
2017
“Coll’Azione sull’erba”
“Reset – Riemergere”
Solo exhibition, Palazzo del Pegaso, Regione Toscana, Florence
“Il Bosco d’Arte di Gianni – PENTA LUCE”
2016
“Rosso di donna – Scarpe Rosse 1522”
“Dress Codex”
“Vitamine – tavolette energetiche”
2015
“Dentro e fuori la superficie”
2013
“Dal segno al colore”
2012
“Decentramento Culturale, City of Florence”
1976
Biennale of Graphics and Painting, Massa Carrara
1975
Solo exhibition, Rotonda di Piazza Brunelleschi, Florence
1974
Solo exhibition, Galleria Immaginaria, Florence
Solo exhibition, Villa Alberti, SIgna (Florence)
Permanent installation, Dal Bosco Infinito, Greve in Chianti (Florence)
Installation, Biblioteca Lazzerini, Prato
Bau Tredici artistic magazine project. Exhibited at: GAMC (Viareggio), Galleria Raffo (Pietrasanta), Museo del Novecento (Milan)
Group exhibition, Archivio C. Palli, curated by Laura Monaldi. Project exhibited at: Museo Novecento (Florence), GAMC (Viareggio), MART (Rovereto), Centro Pecci (Prato), Bosco dei Poeti (Dolcè), CAMeC (La Spezia)
Solo exhibition, Piazza Santo Spirito, Florence
Solo exhibition, Libreria Spazio Trend View, Prato
Analytical investigation of a visual operation, Action no. 3, in collaboration with Studio d’Arte Il Moro
Solo exhibition, “C.A.F.”, Centro Artisti Fiorentini, Florence
1973