Mask No. 3 One-of-a-kind Sculpture

Dionisio Cimarelli was born in Jesi, Italy, has honed his craft in various parts of the world. His artistic career has included significant work in the restoration of prestigious European monuments. He contributed to the restoration and reconstruction of sculptures at institutions such as the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Royal Church of Copenhagen, the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Strasbourg Cathedral, and Westminster in London. Cimarelli's talent and dedication have been recognized with scholarships from the National Sculpture Society of New York and the New York Academy of Art. He has also imparted his expertise as a guest professor at prestigious institutions, including the Wimbledon School of Art in London, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the University of Bangkok, Thailand. ​ His sculpture of Matteo Ricci, created for the 400th anniversary of the ITALIA Pavilion at the Shanghai World EXPO, was acquired by the Marche Region and is displayed at the Confucius Institute in Macerata, Ricci’s native city. The artist was also honored with an invitation from the Italian Ambassador in Beijing to exhibit his Matteo Ricci sculpture at the Embassy. ​ Cimarelli's influence in sculpture led to his role as a member of the editorial committee of China Sculpture Magazine from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, he served as the Creative Director of the Richard McDonald Studio in California. ​ He has held faculty positions at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Academy of Art, and, from 2015 to 2023, at The Art Students League of New York, from which he received the status of Emeritus Professor. ​ In addition to his teaching, Dionisio has shared his knowledge and experiences through lectures and conferences across the globe. His speaking engagements in Asia include Beijing International Sculpture Forum, China Academy of Art in Hangzhou; CAFA-Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing; Mingyuan Art Centre in Shanghai; Shanghai Library; Sanjiang Art University in Beijing; Beijing Renwen University, China; Sir J.J. School of Art at Mumbai University, India; Silliman University in Philippines; High Street Italia in Seoul, South Korea; Sheshan Auditorium in Shanghai; Dialogue about Sculpture in Hangzhou, China. In Italy, he has spoken at "RISO" Museum of Contemporary Art in Palermo; the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata; Goldoni Theater of Corinaldo; Liceo Artistico "Cademia" in Ortisei; Diocesan Museum of Jesi.