About The Artist

Education: 2010 - BA(Hons) Arts Embroidered Textiles, JC School of Textile Arts, validated by Middlesex University - London Selected and Invitational Group Exhibitions : 2012 San Diego (USA) - Visions Art Museum : “Brainstorms” Tainan City (Taiwan) – TIQE 2012 (Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition) Taichung (Taiwan) - TIQE 2012 (Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition) La Conner,WA-La Conner and Quilt Textile Museum: 2012 International Quilt Festival Nantong(China)- "Froma Lausanne to Beijing" 7th International Fiber Art Biennale Irsee (D) - "A World of Fabric - Squared" - Invited artist Trencin (SK) and Bratislava(SK) - 3th Triennial of Textile 2012 "Without Borders" 2011 Daytona Beach (USA) – SAQA, Volusia: “Wrapped in Fiber” DeBary (USA) – SAQA, Volusia: “Wrapped in Fiber” Parma(I) – Italia Invita, 5th International Forum of Textile Creativity “Herbarium”- Invited artist Cazenovia, NY (USA) - The Stone Hill Quarry Art Park-“The ArT QuILT EXPERIENCE” www.infinityArtGallery.com – Fiber Art Exhibit online 2010 - Parma (I) - ‘Trame a Corte - Mandala’, organised by the Cultural Association ‘Arcadia’ Bergamo (I) - BAF (Bergamo Arte Fiera), represented by The Art Gallery ‘Fiber Art and’- Milan www.InfinityArtGallery.com – Art Quilt Exhibit online 2010 Chieri (I) - ‘Comes From’, Exhibition Room Cultural Pole (New entries from the world for the Civic Collection of Fiber Art’Trame d’Autore’) London (UK) – The Gallery – Degree Exhibition Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (F) –16^ European Patchwork Meeting - SAQA Europe ‘Wide Horizons II’ 2009 - Taiwan – Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition – Invited artist Gressoney La Trinitè and Milan (I) - Galleria ‘Fiber Art and’ “Come Arazzi”, organised by Gabriella Anedi de Simone Parma (I) – Palazzo della Pilotta, Archeological Museum’ Trame a Corte’ Parma (I) – Italia Invita, International Forum of Lace and Embroidery - Invited artist London (UK) - Alexandra Palace, Knitting and Stitching Show – 3rd PFAFF Art Embroidery Challenge “Landscape – Let us Travel”, organised by Jacqueline Govin - Travelling Exhibition (Europe) 2008 - Tampa (USA) - Museum of Art– HGA’s - Small Expressions 2008 Tournai (B) – 6th International Triennial of Fiber Art “Dia-logue” Birmingham (UK) – Festival of Quilts 2007 - Pittsburgh (USA) - Fiberart International 2007 – Travelling Exhibition (USA) - Chazelles-sur-Lyon (F) - Atelier Musée du Chapeau - International Hats Contest London (UK) - Alexandra Palace, Knitting and Stitching Show – 2nd PFAFF Art Embroidery Challenge “Still Life”, organised by Jacqueline Govin - Travelling Exhibition (Europe) St.Marie- Aux- Mines (F) - 13th European Patchwork Meeting “A Garden Passionately”- Travelling Exhibition - (Europe) 2005 - Tokyo (Japan) - Metropolitan Museum - 8th Quilt Nihon Exhibition-Travelling Exhibition (Japan – Europe) Tournai (B) - 5th International Textile Triennial “Ki-Monologue” London (UK) - Alexandra Palace, Knitting and Stitching Show, PFAFF Art Embroidery Challenge” Portrait Gallery”, organised by Jacqueline Govin -Travelling Exhibition (Europe) 2004 - Kloster IRSEE (D) - III Quilt Exhibition “ Surfaces”- Travelling Exhibition.(Europe)- Chieri (I) - IV Biennal of Fiber Art -Travelling Exhibition (Europe) London (UK) -Alexandra Palace, Knitting and Stitching Show – PFAFF Art Embroidery Challenge “A wide focus on new territories”, organised by Jacqueline Govin – Invited artist- Travelling Exhibition (Europe) Houston (USA) - International Husqvarna Viking Quilt Contest ”Color, Couleur, Colore, Kulor”, Travelling Exhibition (USA, Europe) 2003 - Tokyo (Japan ) - Metropolitan Museum :VII Quilt Nihon Exhibition – Travelling Exhibition (Japan, Europe) Heidelberg (D) - Museum “Max Berk :”II European Quilt Triennial”- Travelling Exhibition (Europe) London (UK) – Royal School of Needlework “Freedom in Stitch”-Alexandra Palace, Knitting and Stitching Show 2002 - Kherson ( Ukraine ) - IV International Textile Exhibition “Scythia“ Barcelona (E) – VIII International Quilt Exhibition “Feel free “- Travelling Exhibition (Europe, USA, Australia) - Yokohama (Japan) - X International Quilt Exhibition - Invited artist 2000 - Kherson (Ukraine) - III International Textile Exhibition “ Scythia” Osnabruck (D)- International Exhibition “ Nadel und Faden 1999 - Gdynia (Poland) - IV Baltic Biennial of Weavers 1995-1996-1997-1998-2000-2001-2002: Miniartextil of Como (Italy) Solo Exhibitions 2011 : Vigevano (I) - The Museum of the Cathedral’s Treasury, “Gli Arazzi nel XXI Secolo” 2009 : St. Marie- Aux- Mines (F) – Chapel St.Joseph ‘Icons’-15th European Carrefour du Patchwork 2009- Invitational 1996 : Vigevano (I)-Palazzo Roncalli “ La mia seta, la mia pittura, le mie manipolazioni” 1993 : Gravellona Lom (I)–‘Ca’ di Ratt ‘- “ Il fatto a mano” Awards 2010 - www.InfinityArtGallery.com – Art Director’s Award –Art Quilt Exhibit 2010 2009 - Parma (I) – 3° Prize ‘Trame a Corte’ - 2005 - Husqvarna Viking Magazine - I° Prize “Bag competition” Tokyo (Japan) - Honorable Mention – VIII Quilt Nihon Exhibition. 2003 Tokyo (Japan)- Honorable Mention – VII Quilt Nihon Exhibition 2002 - Barcelona (E) Quilting and Embroidery Award – International Exhibition:” ‘Feel Free” 2000 - Osnabruck (D) Nadel und Faden Publications (Magazines and Books) 2012: SAQA Journal, Winter 2012 2010 : Arte Patchwork n.14 (March) 2009 : Italia Patchwork News (Winter9) Ricamo Italiano n.61/December 2008 : Embroidery (February) –2007 :Zig-Zag magazine n.25 – 2006 : Brava Casa ( January) – 2005 : Zig-Zag magazine n.22 –) - 2004 :Neuss-Grevenbroicher Zeitung - 2003: Textile Forum/3 – 2002 : Magic Patch n./9- Textile Forum /2 -Patcwhwork Quilt Tsushin -L’Araldo Lomellino Italian magazines: L’Informatore, il Lunedì, La Provincia Pavese, Rakam, Idee di Susanna, Amica, Casa e Giardino, Sposa Bella, Domina Sposa, Casaviva, Ricamo Italiano n.61(December 2009), Italia Patchwork News (Winter 2009) Books 2012: SAQA, Portfolio 18 2011: - Sandra Sider, “The Studio Quilt, No.6: STATE OF THE ART” - World Wide Art Books, “International Dictionary of Artists” 2009: SAQA, Portfolio 16 2008: - Drusilla Cole “Textiles Now” (Laurence King Publisher) - SAQA, Portfolio 17 Works in Public Permanent Collections “Fatebenefratelli” Hospital - Milan (I) Civic Collection of Fiber Art, Town Council of Chieri (To), Italy International Quilt Study Center of the University of Nebraska –Lincoln (USA) Michigan State University Museum (USA) Husqvarna Viking Associazione Culturale’Arcadia’ – Parma (Italy)