Between Two Worlds
Born and raised in Italy, and having spent 10 years of my life in California, I am a cultural hybrid.
My use of color is influenced by the colorful light of Southern California and painters such as Richard Diebenkorn. At the same time my compositions and shapes are inspired by the tradition of the great Italian masters of the past, like Paolo Veronese.
After becoming a mother, I began to focus on the domestic setting and the everyday objects within my home.
This singular focus became a psychological portal that revealed the ambivalence of the daily life of creative mothers.
On one side, there is a visceral call to “take care” (see “After Veronese”), as a caregiver of the domestic heart. Here, the objects used in everyday activities like cleaning and cooking serve as a universal connection to women throughout history.
On the other side, we encounter a creative spirit, capable of connecting with nature in a deep way, bridging the present with a not-so-distant folkloric culture.
My paintings are built with layers of acrylics, oil, color sticks that can sometimes also include wool embroidery.
In essence, my still-life serve as autobiographical landscapes, forging connections between the ordinary and the profound. They delve into psychological archetypes, dreams, and cultural references, weaving together a narrative that is deeply personal, yet relatable.
Born and raised in Italy, and having spent 10 years of my life in California, I am a cultural hybrid.
My use of color is influenced by the colorful light of Southern California and painters such as Richard Diebenkorn. At the same time my compositions and shapes are inspired by the tradition of the great Italian masters of the past, like Paolo Veronese.
After becoming a mother, I began to focus on the domestic setting and the everyday objects within my home.
This singular focus became a psychological portal that revealed the ambivalence of the daily life of creative mothers.
On one side, there is a visceral call to “take care” (see “After Veronese”), as a caregiver of the domestic heart. Here, the objects used in everyday activities like cleaning and cooking serve as a universal connection to women throughout history.
On the other side, we encounter a creative spirit, capable of connecting with nature in a deep way, bridging the present with a not-so-distant folkloric culture.
My paintings are built with layers of acrylics, oil, color sticks that can sometimes also include wool embroidery.
In essence, my still-life serve as autobiographical landscapes, forging connections between the ordinary and the profound. They delve into psychological archetypes, dreams, and cultural references, weaving together a narrative that is deeply personal, yet relatable.
EDUCATION
BA, History of Art at the University Statale of Milan
MA, Economics
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 Introducing: Fabiola Gironi, Billis Williams Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Summer Exhibition, Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 Kunstrai art fair with Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 The Female Gaze, Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 La magia del domestico (solo show), Rubin Gallery, Milano, Italy
2023 9x19 Group Show, First Street Gallery, New York, NY
2022 Group Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2022 Arte passante group show, underground station Porta Venezia, Milano Italy
2022 9 Hours Difference, The Hive gallery, Los Angeles, California
2022 Wish You Were Here, Dalek Art Gallery, curated by Tjebbe Van Damme, Antwerp, Belgium
2021 The Society of Women Artists 160th Annual exhibition 2021, Online Exhibition
2021 Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2021, Mall Gallery, London UK
2018 La Luz De Jesus Gallery “Coaster show” curated by Matt Kennedy, Hollywood, CA
2018 Wonderland Gallery group show, 2018, San Francisco, California
2017 Italian Institute of Culture, group show curated by Lori Sottile, San Francisco, CA
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Adesso” book by Paolo Massobrio Published by Mondadori, 2023, Italy
Selected finalist for Premio Mestre Painting 2023, Venice, Italy
Longlisted for Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023
ARTIT Magazine Issue 13 “Things around me”, 2021
BA, History of Art at the University Statale of Milan
MA, Economics
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 Introducing: Fabiola Gironi, Billis Williams Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Summer Exhibition, Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 Kunstrai art fair with Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 The Female Gaze, Mokum Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 La magia del domestico (solo show), Rubin Gallery, Milano, Italy
2023 9x19 Group Show, First Street Gallery, New York, NY
2022 Group Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2022 Arte passante group show, underground station Porta Venezia, Milano Italy
2022 9 Hours Difference, The Hive gallery, Los Angeles, California
2022 Wish You Were Here, Dalek Art Gallery, curated by Tjebbe Van Damme, Antwerp, Belgium
2021 The Society of Women Artists 160th Annual exhibition 2021, Online Exhibition
2021 Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2021, Mall Gallery, London UK
2018 La Luz De Jesus Gallery “Coaster show” curated by Matt Kennedy, Hollywood, CA
2018 Wonderland Gallery group show, 2018, San Francisco, California
2017 Italian Institute of Culture, group show curated by Lori Sottile, San Francisco, CA
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Adesso” book by Paolo Massobrio Published by Mondadori, 2023, Italy
Selected finalist for Premio Mestre Painting 2023, Venice, Italy
Longlisted for Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023
ARTIT Magazine Issue 13 “Things around me”, 2021