About
The body of Giacomo Braglia (Jack) work inspires transformation, interaction and humor. Encouraging us every step of the way to look beyond, reminding us how humans are part of the whole. It is a message of hope addressing broad topics such as: "how one looks at things", and "what one is willing to see".
Jack has always favored images to words and here he shares his inner dialogue on a global scale. His work captures the true essence of daily life, creating an emotional response and enabling the viewer to distinguish new information; revealed in the details and aesthetic values of each composition.
Jack Braglia’s previous exhibitions, in 2015 – 2016, were dedicated to fund rising for the charity New Flower in Africa Foundation. In 2017 and 2018, he launched ‘Conversation with Ethiopia’ exhibitions, to reach out to the world and open a conversation between the viewers and the people of Ethiopia, showing them as they really are, not as they are often misperceived by hackneyed views towards Africa.
In 2019, Jack moved to a more social theme, he was asked at the 58th Biennale of Venice, and he brought the theme of immigration “#MayYouLiveToHelpWalkers”. Soon after that he worked with a great artist, Helidon Xhixha, to create an installation in the Canal Grande in Venice "The Twin Bottles" to fight plastic pollution in the oceans.
Between 2020 and 2021, Jack has done four solo exhibitions both in Italy and in Switzerland regarding the topics of pollution and sustainability. He has also been part of three art fairs in Switzerland, between Maroggia where he took the topic of street art, Roveredo where he brought an installation based on pollution, and Bad Ragaz where he took The Twin Bottles.
During 2022 Jack started focusing on a new project related to the pandemic and Covid. The 2 exhibitions "Conversation with Emotional Journeys" focused on trying to go back to life by starting to do the things we used to do before the pandemic happened, for example by travelling. After these two exhibitions, Jack had a solo exhibition in Torino.
Jack has shared experiences with photographers such as Enzo Barracco and Giorgia Panzera. His grandfather Gabriele has had a significant influence on him and his photographic developments.
BIOGRAPHY
- 1996 – Born in Lugano - Switzerland
- 2013 – First Photographic trip to Ethiopia
- 2014 – Graduated form The American School in Switzerland
- 2015 – Started Bachelor in Global Management at Regents University, London
- 2017 – Group Exhibition in Regents University, London
- 2017 – Exhibition at ContiniArtUK Gallery in October, London
- 2018 – Exhibition at Art Rooms Fair in London, January
- 2018 – Exhibition at Art Cologne 2018 Internationaler Kunstmarkt- 19-22 April
- 2018 – Exhibition at Contini Galleria d’Arte Venezia - “Conversations” 19 May
- 2018 – Exhibition at Contini Galleria d’Arte Cortina - “Conversations” 30 December-22 April 2019
- 2019 – Exhibition at Biennale of Venice - “#MayYouLiveToHelpWalkers” 11 May-24 November
- 2019 – Graduated from Regents University “Bachelor Degree”
- 2019 – Installation at Casinó of Venice “Twin Bottles“ – With Helidon Xhixha, 20 July-1 September
- 2019 – Installation at Triennale Milano "Twin Bottles“ – With Helidon Xhixha – ‘Lifegate', October 11 - December 15
- Received the Award of Excellence in Arts – Visvamitra Awards in Siracusa, Sicily (Italy), November 30
- 2020 – Installation at Yacht Club de Monaco "Twin Bottles" – With Helidon Xhixha – Monte Carlo, March 3 - June 10
- 2020 – Exhibition in Forte Dei Marmi "Conversations with a Changing World" & "Twin Bottles", June 20 - September 20
- 2020 – Exhibition in Lugano "Conversations with a Changing World" & "Twin Bottles", October 1 - April 30, 2021
- 2021 – Installation in Bad Ragaz "The Twin Bottles" – With Helidon Xhixha – ‘Triennale of Bad Ragartz', May 8- November 1
- 2021 – Exhibition in Parma "Conversations with Sustainability", June 14 - September 30
- 2021 – Installation in Roveredo, Switzerland "OpenArt Exhibition", August 28 - October 10
- 2021 –Installations in Maroggia , Switzerland "Triennale of Street Art", August 28 - November 5
- 2021 – Exhibition in Milano, Italy "Fuori Salone", September 6 - 10
- 2022 – Exhibition in Milano, Italy "Conversation with Emotional Journeys", June 6 - 19
- 2022 – Exhibition at Battistero di Velate, Italy "Conversation with Emotional Journeys", September 10 - October 2
- 2022 – Exhibition in Torino, Italy "Conversation" October 15 - December 5
- 2023 – Exhibition at Fiore di Pietra - Monte Generoso, Switzerland "Conversations with Sustainability", March 26 - October 29
- Now lives and works in Lugano, Switzerland
ABOUT
The body of Giacomo Braglia (Jack) work inspires transformation, interaction and humor. Encouraging us every step of the way to look beyond, reminding us how humans are part of the whole. It is a message of hope addressing broad topics such as: "how one looks at things", and "what one is willing to see".
Jack has always favored images to words and here he shares his inner dialogue on a global scale. His work captures the true essence of daily life, creating an emotional response and enabling the viewer to distinguish new information; revealed in the details and aesthetic values of each composition.
Jack Braglia’s previous exhibitions, in 2015 – 2016, were dedicated to fund rising for the charity New Flower in Africa Foundation. In 2017 and 2018, he launched ‘Conversation with Ethiopia’ exhibitions, to reach out to the world and open a conversation between the viewers and the people of Ethiopia, showing them as they really are, not as they are often misperceived by hackneyed views towards Africa.
In 2019, Jack moved to a more social theme, he was asked at the 58th Biennale of Venice, and he brought the theme of immigration “#MayYouLiveToHelpWalkers”. Soon after that he worked with a great artist, Helidon Xhixha, to create an installation in the Canal Grande in Venice "The Twin Bottles" to fight plastic pollution in the oceans.
Between 2020 and 2021, Jack has done four solo exhibitions both in Italy and in Switzerland regarding the topics of pollution and sustainability. He has also been part of three art fairs in Switzerland, between Maroggia where he took the topic of street art, Roveredo where he brought an installation based on pollution, and Bad Ragaz where he took The Twin Bottles.
During 2022 Jack started focusing on a new project related to the pandemic and Covid. The 2 exhibitions "Conversation with Emotional Journeys" focused on trying to go back to life by starting to do the things we used to do before the pandemic happened, for example by travelling. After these two exhibitions, Jack had a solo exhibition in Torino.
Jack has shared experiences with photographers such as Enzo Barracco and Giorgia Panzera. His grandfather Gabriele has had a significant influence on him and his photographic developments.
BIOGRAPHY
- 1996 – Born in Lugano - Switzerland
- 2013 – First Photographic trip to Ethiopia
- 2014 – Graduated form The American School in Switzerland
- 2015 – Started Bachelor in Global Management at Regents University, London
- 2017 – Group Exhibition in Regents University, London
- 2017 – Exhibition at ContiniArtUK Gallery in October, London
- 2018 – Exhibition at Art Rooms Fair in London, January
- 2018 – Exhibition at Art Cologne 2018 Internationaler Kunstmarkt- 19-22 April
- 2018 – Exhibition at Contini Galleria d’Arte Venezia - “Conversations” 19 May
- 2018 – Exhibition at Contini Galleria d’Arte Cortina - “Conversations” 30 December-22 April 2019
- 2019 – Exhibition at Biennale of Venice - “#MayYouLiveToHelpWalkers” 11 May-24 November
- 2019 – Graduated from Regents University “Bachelor Degree”
- 2019 – Installation at Casinó of Venice “Twin Bottles“ – With Helidon Xhixha, 20 July-1 September
- 2019 – Installation at Triennale Milano "Twin Bottles“ – With Helidon Xhixha – ‘Lifegate', October 11 - December 15
- Received the Award of Excellence in Arts – Visvamitra Awards in Siracusa, Sicily (Italy), November 30
- 2020 – Installation at Yacht Club de Monaco "Twin Bottles" – With Helidon Xhixha – Monte Carlo, March 3 - June 10
- 2020 – Exhibition in Forte Dei Marmi "Conversations with a Changing World" & "Twin Bottles", June 20 - September 20
- 2020 – Exhibition in Lugano "Conversations with a Changing World" & "Twin Bottles", October 1 - April 30, 2021
- 2021 – Installation in Bad Ragaz "The Twin Bottles" – With Helidon Xhixha – ‘Triennale of Bad Ragartz', May 8- November 1
- 2021 – Exhibition in Parma "Conversations with Sustainability", June 14 - September 30
- 2021 – Installation in Roveredo, Switzerland "OpenArt Exhibition", August 28 - October 10
- 2021 –Installations in Maroggia , Switzerland "Triennale of Street Art", August 28 - November 5
- 2021 – Exhibition in Milano, Italy "Fuori Salone", September 6 - 10
- 2022 – Exhibition in Milano, Italy "Conversation with Emotional Journeys", June 6 - 19
- 2022 – Exhibition at Battistero di Velate, Italy "Conversation with Emotional Journeys", September 10 - October 2
- 2022 – Exhibition in Torino, Italy "Conversation" October 15 - December 5
- 2023 – Exhibition at Fiore di Pietra - Monte Generoso, Switzerland "Conversations with Sustainability", March 26 - October 29
- Now lives and works in Lugano, Switzerland
"Nelle opere di Jack la fotografia abbraccia la scultura. Con la tecnica innovativa del wrapping, l’artista dà corpo alla fotografia tradizionale trasformando i suoi scatti in sculture e installazioni che permettono all'immagine di conquistare la terza dimensione, superandone i limiti."
"the great sensitivity, the vivid colors and the never random points of view make Giacomo's photographs unique."
"Giacomo tries to give an expression of soul and body through his photography and his sculptures."
“Bello conversare con una persona giovane e solare e sensibile. Il sorriso di Giacomo ti invita nel suo magico mondo il suo occhio dietro la macchina fotografica ti racconta tante belle storie che ti appartengono. Entrano nella tua memoria per sempre. Giacomo bravo artista solare. M.A.”
"As a regular visitor of MA degree shows and gallery exhibitions by emerging artists, it is refreshing to see a young photographer take on subjects that are so worth of exposure in a way that is still relevant to contemporary art. We are delighted to have one of Giacomo’s works in our collection and eagerly look forward to seeing his career unfold."