Artist Bio

I am a Canadian encaustic and mixed media artist, specializing in the abstract world. My primary objective is to evoke happiness in the eye of the beholder. My work is influenced by my birthplace of Italy, as well as my beloved adopted country of Canada.

My work has been exhibited locally in the Ottawa area, Canada and Internationally; New York, Zürich, Miami, Barcelona, Palma, Basel, Venice. Rome, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, and Grenada, 

A special note. I have also exhibited in a museum in Canada, and a Hallmark movie. 

Having lived in Ottawa for most of my life, one of my priorities is community service. I am passionate about bringing the arts to diverse communities. I have had the pleasure of volunteering on several community projects which in turn are on permanent display in those respective communities. I look forward to future opportunities in bringing art projects both locally, nationally and worldwide to the forefront.

Artist Statement

I am inspired by the diverse landscapes, peoples, and climates all around me. In particular, the unlimited and creative combination of the colours of nature are what guides my brushstrokes. These influences are seen in my: encaustic work, that are comprised of bees wax, tree resign and pigment; oil paintings that express the creative combination of colours; mixed media paintings that may be comprised of stones such as jasper, paper, and so much more: as well as my stone carvings made from the earth...

In order to bring the arts to the community as a whole, I enjoy and value exhibiting my work locally, nationally and worldwide in various multi-purpose venues.

It is important to know that my work's purpose is to evoke an emotion.  As well, it is important that the beholder values their own decision of what the work means to them, not what my intent was when I created the work, 

My hope is that my work helps in healing the human spirit.

Awards

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Artist CV

Commissions

Health Food Services (HFS), Ottawa Canada

Movie Participation

Painting “Core” shown in Hallmark movie “Love on a Limb”

Community Projects/Museum

• Participated in the Art in the Attic 30th Anniversary project revealed in May 2020. Hint: the history of Almonte including basketball!!  Mills of Mississippi presently housed in the Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Two of my panels as part of a series.
• Participated multi-years on three (3) murals presently exhibited in the town of Almonte, Ontario, Canada.
• In partnership with Dovercourt Community Centre and with another artist, we designed and painted a mural in the community pool.

2025

• June ARTBASEL Week, Basel Switzerland, ARTBOXY
• June Thomson Gallery Zug Switzerland ARTBOXY  
• June Nicoleta Gallery Berlin Germany, ARTBOXY 
• May Thomson Gallery Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY 
• May Art Bar Grenada Gallery, St,Georges Grenada, ARTBOXY 
• May CASA DEL ARTE Palma Spain, ARTBOXY 
• April Art Bar Grenada Gallery, St,Georges Grenada, ARTBOXY  
• April Andakulova Gallery, Dubai United Arab Emirates, ARTBOXY
• April Thomson Gallery Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY
• March Art Bar Grenada Gallery, St,Georges Grenada, ARTBOXY  
• March CASA DEL ARTE Palma Spain, ARTBOXY
• March Thomson Gallery Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY
• February Thomson Gallery Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY
• February CASA DEL ARTE Palma Spain, ARTBOXY 
• February Nicoleta Gallery Berlin Germany, ARTBOXY
• January CASA DEL ARTE Palma Spain, ARTBOXY 
• January Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany, ARTBOXY
• January Thomas Gallery, Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY

2024

• December Thomas Gallery, Zug Switzerland, ARTBOXY
• December Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany, ARTBOXY
• December CASA DEL ARTE Palma Spain, ARTBOXY 
• November Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany, ARTBOXY
• November Casa Del Arte, Palma, Spain, ARTBOXY
•  October 16-20  ARTEXPO Paris 2024, Art Basel, Galerie Agnes, (art fair)
• October Andakulova Gallery, Dubai United Arab Emirates, ARTBOXY
• October Venice Italia, Cipriarte Venezia Gallery, ARTBOXY
• June 13-16 Basel Switzerland, ARTBOX.PROJECT
• April 10-30 Venice Italia, Biennale Art 2024, ARTBOX.PROJECT 

2023

• Miami USA, Art Basel, ARTBOX.PROJECTS, Dec.
• London, England, Borderplaces – Canvas International Art Fair ITSLIQUID, Aug 31 -Sept 14
• Rome, Italy, International Art Fair 8th Edition, ITSLIQUID, July 14-27
• Basel, Switzerland, ARTBOX.PROJECT, June 15-18
• New York USA, ARTBOX.PROJECT, April 17- April 26

2022

• Art Basel Art Week, Miami USA, ARTBOX.PROJECT, November 28,-December 10, (art fair)
• Palma, Palma de Mallorca Spain, ARTBOX.PROJECT , October 24, 2022-November 5, (art fair)
• Biennale d’Arte di Venezia, Italia ARTBOX.PROJECT, May 1-31, (art fair)
• Trio Lounge, Ottawa Canada, April 11-June 28, (solo exhibition)

2021

• Art Metropole Europe, Barcelona Spain, ARTBOX.PROJECT May 2-May 7, (art fair)
• WORLD, On-Line ARTBOX.PROJECT, January 1-March, (art fair)
• ARTSY Via ARTBOX.GALLERY, January 1-March, 2021 (on-line)

2020

• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, December, 2020 (group exhibition)
• Swiss Art Expo, Zürich Switzerland, ARTBOX.PROJECT, August 20-24, (art fair)
• Art in the Attic 30th Anniversary, Almonte Canada On-Line, May 8-June 6, (art fair)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, April, (group exhibition)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, March, (group exhibition)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, January, (group exhibition)

2019

• 2019 to 2020 ARTSY Via ARTBOX.GALLERY, September 2019-March, 2020 (on-line)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, December 2020 (group exhibition)
• Swiss Art Expo, Zürich Switzerland, ARTBOX.PROJECT, August 20-24, (art fair)
• Art in the Attic 30th Anniversary, Almonte Canada On-Line, May 8-June 6, (art fair)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, April, (group exhibition)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, March, (group exhibition)
• Art Basel Miami, USA ARTBOX.PROJECT Dec
• ARTBOX.GALLERY, Zürich Switzerland, January, (group exhibition)

2018

• Wall Candy Art Expo, Ottawa Canada, November 8, (art fair)
• Art in the Attic, Almonte Canada, May 11-13, (art fair)
• The Civic Hospital of Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa Canada, January (solo exhibition)
• ARTBOX.GALLERY Screen, Zürich Switzerland, June (group exhibition)
• Armory Art Week, New York USA, ARTBOX.PROJECTS, March 5-16, (art fair)
• The Carleton Place Library, Carleton Place Canada, January 1-31, (group exhibition)

2017

• Ottawa Diplomatic Ball, Ottawa Canada, December 8, (group exhibition)
• Trio Lounge, Ottawa Canada, August-October, (solo exhibition)
• The Art House Café Fall Exhibit, Ottawa Canada, October-December, (group exhibition)
• The Art House Café Summer Exhibit, Ottawa Canada, July-September, (group exhibition)
• The Art House Café Spring Exhibit, Ottawa Canada, April-June, (group exhibition)
• Art in the Attic, Almonte Canada, May 12-14, (art fair)
• Stittsville Library, Stittsville Canada, January 2-31, (group exhibition)

2016

• The Civic Hospital of Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa Canada, November 1-30, (2 artists exhibition)
• Dovercourt Art Gallery, Ottawa Canada, August-October 29, (two artist exhibition)
• Shaw Centre, Body Soul And Spirit Expo, Ottawa Canada, October 14-16, (group exhibition)
• Mill of Kintail Conservation Area, Almonte Canada, August, (group exhibition)
• The Palms, Almonte Canada, August-October 12, (two artists exhibition)
• The Herb Garden, Ontario Canada April 31-October 1, (group exhibition)
• Art in the Attic, Almonte Canada, May 6-8, (art fair)
• Maple Run Studio Tour, Pakenham Canada April 2-3, (art fair)
• Village Clinic, Ottawa Canada 2015- (solo exhibition)
• KRP Spring Bazare, Kanata Canada (group exhibition)
• The Hive, Carp Canada (group exhibition)
• 2015 to 2016 The Hive, Carp Canada (solo exhibitions)
• 2015 to 2016 Palms, Almonte Canada, November 3, 2015-January 20, 2016 (two artists exhibition)

2015

• Robin’s Nest, Almonte Canada, (two artists exhibition)
• Rustic Ruminants, Burnstown Canada, (two artists exhibition)