The history
| 1941 | Born in Pianezza from an Hungarian father and an Italian mother, he inherits the love for visual art, painting and sculpture from his father. |
| 1969 | He is in Pariswhere he wins the Grand Prix with a personal exhibition at the Galérie Duncan – Rue de Seine |
| 1970 | He makes exhibitions in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Hardford and Baltimora. |
| 1971 | His first exhibition in Portofino |
| 1972 | He dedicates to the racing driver Nino Farina, the first world champion of Formula 1 the painting now shown in the Head Office of the Automobile Club of Turin. |
| 1973 | He paints and signs the first Suzuki RV 90 imported in Italy, shown at the Fiera of Milano and then installed in the building of Suzuki Head Office, in Japan. |
| 1983 | He begins his co-operation with UNICEF with a big and spectacular exhibition in Rome, at the Castelluccia |
| 1984 | Exhibition at the Laforet Museum of Tokio |
| 1985 | Upon invitation of the French Association Bilan de l’Art Contemporaine he makes an exhibition in Dallas, Texas |
| 1986 | He makes the painting for the Monastery of the Franciscan Fathers of Baccanello (Bergamo) representing a blessing Pope John XXIII |
| 1987 | He makes a portrait of the First Lady of United States, Nancy Regan |
| 1988 | It starts another own exhibition area in Santa Margherita |
| 1989 | He exhibits at the “Centre Pompidou” in Paris |
| 1990 | He paints the official work celebrating the European Community Union |
| 1991 | Opens the art exhibition in Portofino |
| 1992 | Some of his works appear in elementary school textbooks. His artistic Calendar printed becomes a collection article |
| 1994 | He opens a Studio and an Agency in New York |
| 1995 | He wins the Award Gold Metal at the Artdex International in Seattle, for the best cultural message of the year; He takes part successfully to the Artexpo of New York and Las Vegas |
| 1996 | With a sumptuous ceremony at Villa Durazzo he is named “Artistic Ambassador of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure in the world” |
| 1997 | He exhibits as “Honour Guest” at the Hofstra University of New York |
| 1998 | Exhibition in the sixteenth century Palazzo Scaglia di Verrua – Turin. Honour guess at Hofstra University – New York. Permanently at Spring Lake Gallery – New Jersey |
| 1999 | The City Council of Pianezza organises and hosts a wide anthological exhibition of his works in the nice halls of the City Council Building Honour Guess at Seton University – New Jersey |
| 2000 | Honour Guest – Nassau Country University of New York |
| 2001 | Art exhibition at Crans-Ambassador, Crans-Montana – CH |
| 2004 | The City of Sanremo organises a his exhibition in the halls of the Casinò |
| 2005 | Valle d’Itria, Ceglie Messapica. for the first time, contemporary works with old trullo |
| 2006 | Winter Olympic Games Torino -The painting “Together to win” is the Olympic trophy’s log |
| 2007 | He comes back in the Studio at Portofino. The painting ” The flame” becomes the Italian emblem for the future Olympic Games – Publication of his first work, two monographic volumes, Stendhal Editor. |
| 2008 | Torino, International Forum of Historic Vehicles. One of his painting is the logo of the Forum. Meltzeid is the speaker theme : “Automobile – Work of Art” |
| 2009 | Pescara XVI Mediterranean Games. First exhibition in ‘Casa Italia’.
St. Petersburg, Galleria Sarebrjakova, permanent show. |
| 2010 | Johannesburg, Football World Cup, exhibition in Casa Italia.
Vancouver, Canada. XXI Winter Olympic Games, show and catalogue, Casa Italia CONI. |
| 2011 | Rome, 150th Anniversary – United Italy- three exhibitions: Chiostro Bramante, Domus Talenti and Lab. Mediteraneum.
Venice, presence at the 54th Biennale, “Galleria Primopiano”. Permanent show. |
| 2012 | London, XXX Olympic Games, Casa Italia CONI, exhibition and catalogue. His Artistic Calendar has been published continuously for twenty years.
Porshe Italy, Meltzeid personalized a Panarea vehicle. The picture on the bonnet of a Cayman is one of Meltzeid’s work of art, part of the “Bonnet Author’s Collection”, see catalogue. |
| 2013 | July, private exhibition. Castello di Mango [CN], with three Classic Music concerts.
September, the painting “Isotta la legganda” is the Logo for the Car Elegance Competition, hosted at Valentino Castle, Torino -promoted by ASI. He creates a painting for the 110th Anniversary or the Harley Davidson. In October the Tigullio Art Studio comes back on the cost of St. Margherita Ligure. November, in Milan is presented a preview of “Il Mozzico”, the first of five paintings which will be exhibited at the Universal Art Expo 2015. December, Milan, personal exhibition at the Galleria Statuto 13, Brera. December, Bari, exhibition of cromoarteterapeutica {Art Therapy} – Polymedic Center. |
| 2014 | May, China, exhibition at the Asian Contemporary Art Fair – Hong Kong-. |
In 45 years of activity he has done over 300 personal exhibitions.
Since the year 2000 there is a complete updated website on the Net.
Guglielmo Meltzeid is painter, sculptor and graphic designer. He was born in Pianezza – Turin where still lives. In beyond thirty years of artistic activity he has achieved numerous prizes between which the prestigious Award Gold Medal to the Seattle’s Artdex International. He is the artistic Ambassador of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure in the world. He collaborates with various American Universities.