» Lucía Pizzani

Lucía Pizzani Venezuela, 1975

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: Lucia Pizzani, “A Garden for Beatrix”, 2014-2015, Ceramic sculptures (stoneware and glazings) on pigment ink prints, Variable dimensions. Site-specific project. Location: Cecilia Brunson Projects (CBP), London, United Kingdom. Colección Juan Yarur. Photo credit: Patrick Dodds. Courtesy of CBP.

: Lucia Pizzani, “A Garden for Beatrix (Detail)”, 2014-2015, Ceramic sculpture (stoneware and glazings) on pigment ink prints, Variable dimensions. Site-specific project. Location: Cecilia Brunson Projects (CBP), London, United Kingdom. Colección Juan Yarur. Photo credit: Patrick Dodds. Courtesy of CBP.

: Lucia Pizzani, “A Garden for Beatrix (Detail)”, 2014-2015, Ceramic sculpture (stoneware and glazings) on pigment ink prints, Variable dimensions. Site-specific project. Location: Cecilia Brunson Projects (CBP), London, United Kingdom. Colección Juan Yarur. Photo credit: Patrick Dodds. Courtesy of CBP.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Sagrario Series”, 2015, Series: Sagrario, Collodion wet plate photography on aluminium, 24 x 18 cm. Photo credit: Patrick Dodds. Courtesy of CBP.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Sagrario #1”, 2015, Series: Sagrario, Collodion wet plate photography, 24 x 18 cm. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Unidentified Women A & B “, 2015, Video, sound piece with printed papers and folders, Variable dimensions. Photo credit: Patrick Dodds. Courtesy of CBP.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Unidentified Women A “, 2015, Sigle channel video without sound, (2’25”), Variable dimensions. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Textiles #1”, 2013, Series: Textiles, Wax print fabric, 160 x 40 x 60 cm. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Exhibition view of The Worshipper of the Image”, 2014, Ceramic sculptures (stoneware and glazings) and Photography (Collodion wet plates printed edition), Variable dimensions. Photo credit: Oskar Proctor. Courtesy of Beers Contemporary.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Duo. Impronta Series”, 2013, Series: Impronta, Collodion wet plate photography on aluminium, 13 x 9 cm. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Capullo A9”, 2013, Series: Capullos, Ceramic. Stoneware and glazings, 17 x 17 x 14 cm. Photo credit: Oskar Proctor. Courtesy of Beers Contemporary.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Capullo Series on view at Mariposario exhibition at Oficina#1”, 2013, Series: Capullo, Ceramic sculptures (stoneware and glazings) , Variable dimensions. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Catleya Lips and Siliceous Series. Exhibition view of Orchis”, 2012, Catleya Lips: Acrilyc laser cuts. Siliceous Series: stoneware and glazings, Variable dimensions. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Siliceous #1”, 2011, Series: Siliceous, Ceramic sculpture (stoneware and glazings), Variable dimensions. Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC). Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

: Lucia Pizzani, “Anala Series”, 2011, Pigment ink print on cotton paper, 60 x 40 cm. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

My work revolves around issues of gender, the body, and a lifelong interest in nature. This combination also draws from my various studies in Visual Communication, Conservation Biology and Fine Arts. In recent years I have been developing a visual approach that uses photography, performance, installation, sculpture and video. Through these processes I tackle issues that concerned the Surrealists and the body art of the seventies, while maintaining a contemporary approach through my research-based practice. I seek stories that often come from literary and artistic references in significant periods both in Europe and South America. Ultimately I mix a wide range of aesthetics, cultures and historical figures in my work.

Traducido del inglés

Mi trabajo gira en torno a las cuestiones de género, el cuerpo, y un interés de por vida hacia la naturaleza. Esta combinación se basa también en mis diversos estudios en Comunicación Visual, Biología de la Conservación y Bellas Artes. En los últimos años, he desarrollado un enfoque visual a través de la fotografía, performance, instalación, escultura y video. A través de estos procesos, abordo cuestiones que preocupaban a los Surrealistas y al arte del cuerpo en los años setenta, manteniendo un enfoque contemporáneo a través de mi práctica basada en la investigación. Busco historias que a menudo provienen de referencias literarias y artísticas en períodos significativos tanto en Europa y América del Sur. En última instancia, mezclo en mi trabajo una amplia gama de la estética, las culturas y figuras históricas.

Selected Biographical Information

Education / Training

2008-2009: Masters in Fine Arts, Chelsea College of Arts and Design, London, United Kigndom.
2001-2002: Certificate in Conservation Biology, CERC Columbia University, New York, USA.
1993-1998: BA in Visual Communications, Universidad Católica Andres Bello, Caracas, Venezuela.

Prizes / Fellowships

2014: Hotshoe Photofusion Award 2014, Photofusion, London, United Kingdom.
2013: Special Mention Region 0 Video Art Festival, KJCC-NYU, New York, USA.
2013: Emerging Artist Award , AICA-Venezuela Association of International Art Critics, Venezuelan chapter, Caracas, Venezuela.
2013: XII Premio Eugenio Mendoza, Fundación Sala Mendoza, Caracas, Venezuela.
2006: Second Prize IX Salon CANTV de Jóvenes Artistas FIA , Feria Iberoamericana de Arte (FIA), Caracas, Venezuela.

Solo Exhibitions

2015: “A Garden for Beatrix“, Cecilia Brunson Projects, London, United Kingdom.
2014: “The Worshipper of the Image“, Beers Contemporary, London, United Kingdom.
2014: “El Adorador de la Imagen”, Sala Mendoza, Caracas, Venezuela.
2013: “Mariposario“, Oficina#1, Caracas, Venezuela.
2011: “Orchis”, Galería Fernando Zubillaga, Caracas, Venezuela.
2009: “Vessel”, Galería Fernando Zubillaga, Caracas, Venezuela.
2007: “Absent Portraits”, HACS (Miami) & La Carnicería (Caracas), Miami & Caracas, USA & Venezuela.
2003: “Vestigios”, Sala Mendoza. La Librería, Caracas, Venezuela.

Group Exhibitions

2014: “Solo Project with Oficina#1”, Pinta London curated by Kiki Mazzucchelli & Catherine Petitgas, London, United Kingdom.
2013: “Region 0 Video Art Festival“, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Vigo (MACRO), Vigo, Spain.
2013: “Solo Project curated by Octavio Zaya”, Pinta Video at Pinta NY, New York, USA.
2013: “Region 0“, The Latino Video Art Festival of NY, King Juan Carlos I Center at NYU, New York, USA.
2013: “Masquerade – Be Another”, Stephen Lawrence Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
2013: “XII Premio Eugenio Mendoza”, Sala Mendoza, Caracas, Venezuela.
2012: “Deseo y transgresión curated by Jesus Torrivilla”, Periferico Caracas. II Taller de curaduría – Centro de Arte Los Galpones, Caracas, Venezuela.
2011: “Friendship of the people”, Simon Oldfield Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
2011: “The Winter Show”, Maddox Arts, London, United Kingdom.
2010: “Guest Artist”, Bienal Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo ULA, Merida, Venezuela.
2010: “Curated Series of Moving Images”, Art Reach, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
2010: “ITINERANTE/PASSERBY/ZEITLICH”, GBG Arts, Caracas, Venezuela.
2009: “Beyond Appearances”, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, NY, USA.
2008: “MOLAA Collects Photo-Based Art”, Museum of Latin American Art MOLAA, Long Beach, USA.
2008: “Lasts days of summer”, Alejandra Von Hartz Gallery, Miami, USA.
2008: “64th Salon Arturo Michelena”, Arturo Michelena Museum, Valencia, Venezuela.
2007: “Tipos Moviles-Bogota”, Universidad de los Andes, Project Space, Bogotá, Colombia.
2007: “YO, Contemporary Self-portraits”, Solar Gallery, East Hampton, NY, USA.
2006: “Queens Bienalle. Queens International 06: Everything all at once”, Queens Museum, Queens, NY, USA.
2006: “Identidades”, Galería El Museo, Bogotá, Colombia.
2006: “I Bienal del Agua “, Museo Jacobo Borges, Caracas, Venezuela.
2005: “Traveling Tales curated by Camila Marambio”, Aratori Warairapa Art Museum, Masterton, New Zeland.
2003: “L Factor”, Exit Art, New York, USA.