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Biography

Born in Cittiglio in the Province of Varese in 1978, I inherited my passion for art from my father, a technical designer and in particular from my mother, an artist and ceramist. Naturally, I chose to go to art school and after that I specialised at The “Aldo Galli” Academy of Fine Arts of Painting and Restoration in Como. It was right there in the Academy that I received my first recognition for painting.

During that time, I also successfully worked for ten years on restoration sites that allowed me to improve my skills and study in depth the ancient techniques of the great masters.

In 2009 life takes me to Alassio (SV) where the intense light of the Ligurian Riviera fascinated me to such an extent that it became a fundamental element of my painting. Since 2010 I have expanded my work experience in the art world opening my gallery of contemporary art, Rodari Art Gallery, overlooking the Gulf of Alassio where not only my vast artwork is on display but also that of great artists like Roberto Comelli.

In addition to painting, I occasionally do restoration work of frescoes and canvases.

 

Higher Education qualifications and Studies:

Liceo Artistico Angelo Frattini of Varese – Artistic  section, four years plus one supplementary year.

The Academy of Fine Arts Aldo Galli of Como, learning painting and restoration, four years plus thesis; recommendation with a plaque for a contest held within the Academy.

Collaborations with restauration firms (2002- 2009)

Alessia during Saint Vittore Basilica’s restauration

  • the prestigious restoration of the Grotto of the Annunciation in Nazareth (Israel) with the CO.RE.S. Company of Venegono Superiore (VA);
  • restoration of Hermitage of Saint Catherine del Sasso in Leggiuno with the Giorgio Gioia Company of Turin. 
  • restoration of the Basilica of Saint Vittore in Varese with the ARKE’ company: implementation of the conservative restoration of the central span: in particular, I carried out laser cleaning on the plasterwork, reinforcement, filling, laser cleaning of the frescoes and I was responsible for  the challenging leaf gilding of the plasterwork (Press: La Provincia 22 febbraio 2006, La Prealpina 3 marzo 2006, La Provincia 6 marzo 2006).
  • restoration of the left side of the Baptistery of Saint John in Varese with the ARKE Company
  • restoration of six rooms of the Palazzo Broletto of Varese
  • restoration of frescoes and sacristy of Saint Martin’s Church
  • restoration of the Chiesa della Motta in Varese with the ARKE’ Company (Press: Lombardia Oggi).
  • restoration of the sculptural works of the Butti Museum in Viggiù with the ICSA Company of Sesto Calende (VA)
  • restoration in laboratory of various canvases from the Villa Oliva of Busto Arsizio with the ICSA Company of Sesto Calende (VA)
  • restoration of two votive offerings and a panel painting from the Holy Cross Church of Como
  • restoration of various paintings on canvas also of  large dimensions (1600-1700)
  • restoration of the Saint Donnino Church of Como
  • Restoration of frescoed ceilings in Villa Privata in Milan in Via Poerio, the area of Porta Venezia
  • Decoration work for a bakery in Gazzada
  • restoration of the interior of  Villa Cagnola of Gazzada Schianno (Varese) for the Salvatore Napoli restoration Company of Venegono Superiore (VA) which then became the Cores restoration Company
Exhibitions and acknowledgements
  • EXHIBITION “ARTE GENOVA” from the 15th to the 18th of  February 2019  with the Rodari Art Gallery
  • EXHIBITION  “D’arte Affordabile” in Milan from the 25th to the 27th of January 2019 with the Rodari Art Gallery in collaboration with a group of artists.
  • PERSONAL EXHIBITION at the “Galleria degli Artisti” of Milan from the 6th to the 20th of December 2018
  • EXHIBITION “ARTE GENOVA” from the 14th to the 17th of February 2018 with the Rodari Art Gallery
  • EXHIBITION “ARTE GENOVA” from the 17th to the 20th of  February 2017 with the Rodari Art Gallery
  • PERSONAL EXHIBITION “Dolce autunno” (Sweet Autumn) in Turin at the Torinese spa Atelier from the 6th to the 16th of October 2016
  • EXHIBITION “ARTE GENOVA” from the 12th to the 15th of  February 2016 with the Rodari Art Gallery
  • PERSONAL EXHIBITION “Tra Natura e Metropoli” (Between Nature and Metropolis) in Varese in the Hall of the Tattile Museum at the Villa Baragiola from the 10th to the 25th of October 2015
  • COLLECTIVE EXPO 2015 – International Contemporary Art – Hydroelectric Station Trezzo sull’Adda from the 2nd to the 31st July 2015 – Giorgio Grasso Organisation, Historian and Art Critic
  • EXHIBITION “Art Cremona” from the 14th to the16th of March 2015 with the “Incontrart” Gallery of Genoa.
  • EXHIBITION “Art Genoa” from the 13th to the 16th of  February 2015 with the Rodari Art Gallery.
  • PERSONAL EXHIBITION “Tra Natura e  Metropoli ” (Between Nature and  Metropolis) in Pavia in the Exhibitions Hall of Saint Maria Gualtieri from the 17th to the 21st of September 2014. Presented by the Historian and Art Critic Giorgio Gregorio Grasso.
  • EXHIBITION “Art Genoa” from the 14th to the 17th of February 2014 with the Rodari Art Gallery.
  • PERSONAL EXHIBITION “Tra Natura e Metropoli” (Between Nature and Metropolis) in the Medieval Tower of the Saints Cosma and Damiano Church in Gazzada Schianno (VA) from the 11th till 15th September 2013. Presentation Lara Treppiede, Art critic.
  • GROUP EXHIBITION at “Arte Capri October 2013” with the Cultural Association “Napoli Nostra” –  Anacapri Art Gallery from the 5th to the 13th of October 2013 (Island of Capri).
  • GROUP EXHIBITION  at “Dialogando con la Biennale di Venezia 2013”  (Dialoguing with the Venice Biennal 2013) with the Cultural Association ”Napoli Nostra” from the 29th of June to the 10th of July 2013 at the Art Centre SAN VIDAL – Campo San Zaccaria – Venice (Event flyer).
  • GROUP EXHIBITION  at  “ARTE INNSBRUCK” with the Art Gallery “La Telaccia” of Turin from the 21st to the 24rth of February 2013.
  • GROUP EXHIBITION at the 1st BIENNAL OF PALERMO from the 9th to the 10th of February 2013 with the critic of Paolo Levi and the sponsorship of Vittorio Sgarbi
  • EXHIBITION at “ARTEPADOVA” from the 6th to the 9th of November 2012 with the Rodari Art Gallery (Event flyer).
  • PRIZE WINNER “ANGURIA D’ORO” of the Mambrin brothers of Bordighera – Italy’s oldest painting award – 4rth of September 2012.
  • GROUP EXHIBITION at the 5th “BIENNAL OF ART IN MONTECARLO” from the 28th of June to the 2nd of July 2012 at the Hotel de Paris of Montecarlo

Personal Exhibit at Galleria degli Artisti in Milan (2018)

RadioNews24 interview (28/01/2021)