Laura Pellegrinelli

Laura Pellegrinelli (b. 1974, Lugano, Switzerland) is a visual artist who lives and works between Lugano (CH) and Emilia-Romagna (Italy). She graduated in Visual Arts from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan (2005) and holds additional degrees in Graphic Design and Artistic Research from SUPSI, where she developed her own methodology for participatory art projects. Alongside her artistic practice, she works in art schools and museums as a teacher and art mediator.

"In her paintings, the artist explores a diverse range of styles and genres, moving seamlessly from figurative to abstract art, with a distinct preference for photographic framing. Many of her works are deeply rooted in linework and graphics, leaning towards illustrated imagery. While her eclecticism reflects a profound journey of exploration, her style can sometimes challenge immediate recognition due to her frequent shifts in mediums and subject matter. However, this very versatility, driven by an endless curiosity and a desire to explore, constantly leads her to embrace new worlds, shapes, and colors."

Laura’s work explores the intersection between people, language, and creative process through participatory art projects and community-based residencies. She emplo...

M.S. Master of Arts Education (teaching), SUPSI University, Locarno, SWITZERLAND
M.S. Master of Arts in Artistic Research , SUPSI University, Lugano, SWITZERLAND
M.S. Children Illustration, Macerata University, Marche, ITALY
B.S. Fine Art School of Brera, Painting, Milan, ITALY
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Galileo Galilei Accademy, Milan ITALY
B.F.A. Diplome graphic/polygraphic, SPAI (Bellinzona, SWITZERLAND)

2026 Ristorante Hotel Marco – Bellinzona (Switzerland)
Oltre la Siepe – performing art centre – Lugano (Switzerland)
Ristorante Hotel Croce Federale – Bellinzona (Switzerland)
Ristorante Casa del Popolo – Bellinzona (Switzerland)
2025-2026 Bistrot Casinò – Locarno (Switzerland)
Ristorante Fiorentina – Locarno (Switzerland)
Ristorante Isolino – Locarno (Switzerland)
Sport Caffè – Locarno (Switzerland)

2025 Rifugio letterario - Vezia (Lugano, Svizzera) - Ramifications
2023 A word for the soul – Herman Hesse museum, Ticino (Switzerland)
participatory art project – Installation and performance

2020 Leave a word Künstlerhaus S11, Solothurn (Switzerland)
Visual Art + participatory art installation exhibition

2019 Crash/Fragments Studio 1b, Lugano, Ticino (Switzerland)
Visual Art collective exhibition

The Growth participatory art project in Balerna, Ticino (Switzerland)
Performances, artistic object, artist’s book.

The Growth participatory art project in Boise community, Idaho (USA)
Performances, artistic object, artist’s book.

2017 The most beautiful word, participatory art project in Bardi
(small community, Parma, (Italy)
Performances, artistic object, artist’s book

2017 Ex San Francesco church, Bardi-Parma...