Curriculum Vitae
Malena Mazza
Born in Bologna (Italy)

 

 

 

Diploma from Milan Council’s ”Film School”
 

1982/84

Producer and Casting director in Milan’s leading film production company (Film 77).
 

1982

“Images from the States” a SOLO PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION promoted by the province of Milan.During 1 year,travelling through the towns in the Milan’s province.
6 months work placement in London with production company Thorpe-Lieberman as First Director’s Assistant.
 

1983

“Images from the States” A SOLO PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHHIBITION sponsored by the Province of Bologna.
First Director Assistant for the TAVIANI brothers, MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI, MAURIZIO ZACCARO, GIANCARLO SOLDI, GIAMPAOLO TESCARI, MAURIZIO, AZZALI,DARIO PIANA, GAVINO SANNA, ANDREA CARDILE, JERARD DE BATISTA’, JAQUES VENAIT, ROBERT FRAISSE and others.
 

1984/87

Start work as professional photographer for fashion magazines and avertising.
Assistant director for the greatest Italian and foreign film directors in the field of advertising and cinema, and for the leading commercial and film production company.
 

1987/88

Assistant director for the television programs “NONSOLODA” e “SERENO VARIABILE (rai).
 

1989

Direction of video clips for: Luca Carboni, Pino Daniele, Stadio.
Direction of several films on “Ferrari” released with a British specialist magazine.
Creation of record covers (Fausto Leali, Ottmar Liebert, Lorena McKennit, Atmosphere).
 

1990

Direction of several 16mm films for NONSOMODA and several commercials:Brooklyn, Swatch,Glen Grant,Four Roses, Morositas, Lovable, Vivident and so on.
 

1991 Book

Publish the photographic book “Gioielli D’Epoca” ed. Finarte.
 

1992 Book

Publish the photographic book “Ceramiche del 900” ed. Finarte.
 

1993 Book

Publish the photographic book “Le Ceramiche di Fes” ed. Greco.
 

1995

Collective exhibition sponsored by Illy Caffe’ at The “BIENNALE OF VENICE”
Collective exhibition of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL“ C’e’ ancora spazio per l’ottimismo?
 

1997

Collective exhibition of “TELEFONO AZZURRO” itinerant through Italians towns.
 

2001

SOLO PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION “VADIMODA”
a big retrospective from 24 february till 24 of march: 150 most significant Malena’s fashion shots, in the course ofbig cultural event “BOLOGNA 2000 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CAPITAL” in the famous “PIAZZA MAGGIORE” PALAZZO D’ACCURSIO. INFO
 

Book

Publish the photographic book “WITHOUT BABYSITTER” edited by Leonardo Arte/Mondadori/Electa, introduction by Nobel Premium Dario FO avaible in all bookstores. INFO
 

2002

SOLO PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION “VADIMODA” enriched with some new shots, at Bento from 25 of september till 7 october. Exhibition was included in the Calendar of “Camera Della Moda’s Spring/Summer 2003".
     
 

1994/2002

Work as fashion photographer in New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Milan for fashion magazine goes on:

 
Editorials:
Amica, Anna, Biba, Casa Amica, Cosmopolitan (France), D,Donna, Elle (Russa + Poland), Glamour, Grazia, Harpers Bazaar (America), Interni, Label, Marie Claire (Italy+Japain), New Woman, Nest, Semplycity, Sportweek, Spoon, Surface, Sport&Street, Tell, Vogue bambino, Vogue Italia, Vogue Pelle, Vogue Sposa.
 
Campaigns:

Basile,B-Ticino, Borbonese, Bergamon, Brendel, Camomilla, Dema, Divani&Divani (for America and Asia), Fiat,Frau, Flou, Garnier (mondial campaign), Genesio, Gbr, Illy Caffe’, Inc Corea, Hettabretz, Les Belles parfume, Las, Meliani, Monoprix, Mazzini, Nina Ricci (mondial campaign), Longines watches, Le Coccinelle, Nivea, New Penny, Printemps store, Prenatal, Quelle, Redwall, Roc, Safilo, Seat, Siemens, Silk&Soie.

    Direction for television programs:” Sereno Variabile”, "Nonsolomoda”.
Direction for videoclips:” Senza Fine” by Gino Paoli, “Quando” by Pino Daniele,
“Silvia” by Luca Carboni, “Atmosphere”. Direction for tv commercials:
Loewe television, Jeans Market, Kerastase, CBM jewellery, Golf Green magazine, Longines watches, Ferrari.
 
2003

 

 
Editorials:
“Vogue Pelle”, “Glamour”, “Label”, “Marie Claire”, “Pap Magazine”, “Surface”, “Donna”
 
Campaigns:
Aletti bank, Bergamon, Flou, Frigoriferi Milanesi, Meliani
 
Book
“AUTOPORTRAITS” Pin-Up Editions. Limited edition.
 
Book
Book “QUOTIDIANO AL FEMMINILE” is published in a book by Peliti&Associati avaible in all bookstores.
 
Exhibitions:
MIART
Exhibit at the Miart in Milan with Spazio Erasmus/Brera, may.
Collective exhibition “AUTOPORTRAITS” in Paris 7 october – end december at the Pin-Up Studio.
    Attending at the collective exhibition “QUOTIDIANO AL FEMMINILE” with 3 different projects. Milano, Stelline Building, 6 feb. – 23 march. INFO [IT] | INFO [UK]
Rome, 10 april - 1 june, Fontana di Trevi Palace. Pescara, Museum of Contemporary Art, 26 november - 30 december
 
2004
 
 
Editorials:
"Vogue Gioiello, Vogue Pelle, Citizen K, Case Da Abitare, D, Glamour, Interni, Marie Claire
 
Campaigns:
Facis, La Stampa, Frigoriferi Milanesi, Meliani, Strato, Coast Weber & Hauser, BPU Bank,
Ras, Pringles, Euclorina, Legrand.
 
Exhibitions:
“QUOTIDIANO FEMMINILE” Naples 14 january - 16 february in S.Maria Al Pendino Church
“ Paesaggi Epidermici” “BEAUTY-CENTER” EXHIBITION 23 june in Milan at the Calusca City Light Cox 18, on the occasion of the presentation of the book “A fior di pelle”.
Sotheby’s auction sale of some prints in Milan,9 november.
 
2005
 
 
Editorials:
"Vogue Gioiello, Vogue Pelle, Citizen K, Case Da Abitare, D, Glamour, Interni, Marie Claire
 
Campaigns:
Facis, La Stampa, Frigoriferi Milanesi, Meliani, Strato, Coast Weber & Hauser, BPU Bank,
Ras, Pringles, Euclorina, Legrand.
 
Exhibitions:
Winner of third prize at Marubi exhibition.
 
April/May
Exhibition “Chez moi” at Spazioerasmus Gallery in Milan
 
Nov/Dec
Solo Exhibition in Milan in S:Gregorio Outlet Gianna Farina
    Sotheby’s auction sale of some prints in Milan on November.
 
2006
 
 
Editorials:
“Glamour”Io Donna”Max”Style”Urban”Io Donna”Vogue gioiello”Interni“ "Marie Claire”.
 
Exhibitions:
5 april 5 may “Foto D’Autore per arredare” Spazio Robertaebasta during the design Week in Milan.
    “Mode”25 october 2 december  Solo Exhibition supported by Padova Council at Stua Sottopasso.
    “Sound Check” 3-22 december University of Pavia.
 
2007
 
 
Editorials:
“Kid’swear", "Max", "Vogue Gioiello", "Urban", "Citizen K", "Io Donna".
 
Exhibitions:
“Metamorfosi del Corpo”in January during2 Alta Roma”  at the Auditorium Roma.
   
“Foto Tessuto” 18 aprill-18 may Spazio Robertaebasta during the design week