Malena Mazza was born in Bologna, Italy and moved to Milan to attend its Cinema School.

She started her professional career as director assistant at Milan’s Production House Film 77, and soon becomes First Assistant for internationally renowned directors such as the Taviani brothers, Michelangelo Antonioni, Maurizio Zaccaro, Giancarlo Soldi, Jerad de Batista, Jacques Venait, Robert Fraisse (Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for “L’Amant”), and many others.

Malena’s photography has been on display in expositions at the Biennale di Venezia, La Triennale di Milano, and the Louvre in Paris, and on the Jumbotron in New York City’s Time Square in 2014.

She has presented her work on several occasions around the world in solo exhibitions and published several books on a variety of topics connected with photography. Her works are permanently displayed in museums and public venues and are owned by important art collectors around the world. Between 2002 and 2015 she held more than 50 personal exhibitions and countless collective exhibitions. 2014 2015 2016 Art Basel Miami.

Every year since 2005, her artworks are sold at Sotheby’s auction. 

Biennale di Venezia 2011 2003

Art Miami Art Basel Miami 2016 2015 2014

Altro Sguardo La Permanente Triennale di Milano 2017

Giant billboards in Times Square New York 2014

From a female eye Gallery Sota Hong Kong

Artefiera Bologna 2016

Asta Sotheby’s each year 2005 - 2019

Exposure Foundation Gallery New York

Aluminium Fashion and Food Museo Nazionale Scienza Tecnologia 2016 Desperate Housewives Verona 2014 Milano 2013 Milano 2012

Docks Art Fair Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporaine, Lyon 2017 Wopart Lugano 2016 

2011 “Storie di Brunch”, Ed. Rizzoli

2003 “Quotidiano Femminile”, Ed. Periti&Associati 2003 “Autoportraits”, Ed. Pin-Uo Editions

2001 “Senza Babysitter”, Ed. Electa Mondadori 1993 “Le Ceramiche di Fes”, Ed. Greco

1992 “Ceramiche del 900”, Ed. Finarte

1991 “Gioielli d’Epoca”, Ed. Finarte