Davide Dal Sasso

Davide Dal Sasso is an Assistant Professor of Aesthetics at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. He holds master’s degrees in Philosophy and Art History from the University of Turin, where he also earned his PhD in Philosophy. His research focuses on intersections between aesthetics, contemporary art, and philosophy, with emphases on artistic practices, archive theories, and curatorial studies.

Key affiliations include membership in Labont-Center for Ontology, Società Italiana d’Estetica (SIE), and Nordic Society for Aesthetics (NSAE). His current work explores relationships between archives, cultural heritage, and visual culture. He has organized interdisciplinary workshops at institutions like Viafarini (Milan) and IUAV University of Venice, emphasizing practical artistic research.

Publications include monographs like Nel segno dell’essenziale (2020) and edited volumes such as Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Martin Creed (2022). His writing bridges theoretical frameworks with contemporary art practices, addressing creativity, structuralism, and curatorial methodologies.

He collaborates internationally with scholars like Maurizio Ferraris and Elisabeth Schellekens, co-editing special journal issues and co-authoring works that re-examine Eco’s semiotics and artistic processes. Office hours for PhD students in 2025 are scheduled across January to April.