Ana D'Apuzzo

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",
- S...

2016-2017: Course on Architecture and Art Philosophy, Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA
2017-2018: Course on Design and Fashion Philosophy, Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
Master of contemporary architecture and art.
2004/06: Master degree in Contemporary Architecture, Novi Sad, Serbia; 1999/2004: Faculty of Technical Sciences, Depart. of Architecture, Dipl. Engineer Architecture, Novi Sad, Serbia; 1998/99: ARCO Art Academy, Lisbon, Portugal; 1997/98, painting: School for talents "Sumatovacka Applied Arts School", Belgrade, Yugoslavia; 1989/97: Young Art Talents School of City Museum "Milo Milunovic", Krusevac, Yugoslavia

07.07 - 14.07.2024 Akita Museum of Art, Akita, Japan, solo exhibition
24.05 - 28.09.2023 "Pixel at an exhibition" Genova, Italy, collective exhibition
11.03-16.09.2022 "Saluti dal Ticino", Ticino, Switzerland, collective exhibition in various cities
01.03-13.03 2021 "Born With Flowers" Tokyo Midtown Design Hub Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, collective
13.11-17.11.2019: Made of Light, Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori, Japan, solo exhibition
07.12-10.12.2018: Enlightening, Akita Museum of Art, Aikita, Japan, solo exhibit.
23.11-25.11.2018: Enlightening, Cross Terrace, Morioka, Japan, solo exhibition
09.11-11.11.2018: Enlightening, Shoboji Temple, Oshu, Japan, solo exhibition
08.06-08.07.2018: Designing Complexity, Dpt. Arch., Univ. of Novi Sad, Serbia, collective exh.
08.04-17.06.2018: Galerie Messmer, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, Germany, solo exhibition
03. 2015 "The Plan Awards - Special Projects", collective exhibition Milano, Italy, 2015
12.2014: Shelter/AAF II, MORIJYOBI, Morioka, Japan, workshop and installation
12.2014: Art Takes Miami, SCOPE 2014, Miami Beach, FL, USA, collective exhibition
01.2014: Snap to Grid, LACDA, Los Angeles, USA, collective exhibition
03.2013: Sketch., Fordham University Center Gallery, New York, USA, collectiv...