Giovanni Anselmo was born in Borgofranco d’Ivrea, Italy, in 1934. He lives and works in Turin and Stromboli. Solo shows devoted to Giovanni Anselmo’s works have been held at prestigious institutions such as Kunstmuseum Winterthur (2013), Modern and Contemporary art Gallery, Bologna (2006), S.M.A.K, Ghent (2005), Museum Kurhaus Kleve (2004),