Where I Dream Drawing

Ana D'Apuzzo, Ascona, Switzerland Contemporary architect, artist and designer. Owner of the 'Studio Ana D'Apuzzo' for 13 years in the heart of Ascona, Switzerland where she presents her art and design works. Already 10 years working between Japan and Switzerland, where she holds workshops, give lectures and present her art and design works. Dipl. engineer of architecture, with a master degree in the field contemporary architecture and art. Currently in research of the connections between contemporary art and architecture in theory and practice, trough various media: digital, oil on canvas, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, ink, combination of techniques. She currently lives, paints and works between the two shores of Lago Maggiore. Awards and competitions (a selection): - Finalist at "The Plan Awards - Special Projects", Milano, Italy, 2015 - First price at "Lelo UnDesign Award - Painting", Hong Kong, China, 2014 - Finalist at "The Art & Science competition", Los Alamos (NM), USA, 2011 - Finalist at "Prix Emil Hermes", Paris, France, 2010 - Finalist at "Create the Void", Guggenheim Museum, New York (NY), USA, 2010 - First prize at "Pittori in piazza a Caviano", APST, Switzerland, 2010 - Finalist at "Black&White by Coco Chanel", - Scholarship recipient of the International Scholarship of the Kent University - Architecture/Art, Canterbury, UK (2009) for a PhD. - Ringstrassen Galerien, Vienna, Austria, 2010 - Mention at "Reconstruction of Square Kosturnica", Kusevac, Serbia, 2007 - Mention at "Restructuring an rural space to enhance identity", Rome, Italy, 2005 - Special prize for architecture at "BID Zone Krusevac - Mercy Corps", USA, 2003 - First prize at "Red Cross Art Contest", Yugoslavia, 1990