Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present Spirits Known and Unknown, an exhibition of recent paintings by Bay Area third generation abstract expressionist Matthew Giuffrida. Mr. Giuffrida’s large scale abstract paintings are rooted in the deconstruction of masters from the late Renaissance. The exhibit will be on view from August 3 to September 7, 2017. The Artist Reception will take place at IIC on Thursday August 18. Click here to RSVP.

“During the course of my 45 year journey as a painter, I have had the opportunity to travel and view many works of art. Some are famous, some are obscure. All have been catalogued in the recesses of my brain and manifest themselves in unexpected ways during my painting process. Seldom do I begin a painting with a specific image or landscape in mind. It is through the process of allowing my subconscious, coupled with my individual technique to create a work that satisfies my complex goals.