Roberta Rose Cavallari

Born in Ferrara, Italy, I began my formal training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna. In the late 90s, a residency in Berlin exposed me to the city’s dynamic contrasts—its empty industrial spaces and cutting-edge architecture. The rise of cyberpunk and internet culture also played a crucial role, deeply shaping the themes and aesthetics of my work. My paintings and drawings merge abstract and hyper-realistic pop elements, engaging with themes of alienation, social issues, and historical memory. Over time, my practice has expanded to include performance, video, and photography. Currently, my focus is on what I call ‘emotional interiors’: highly detailed, surreal spaces that include subtle historical references and are intended to express psychological states. My work is exhibited internationally, including a notable inclusion in the 54th Venice Biennale.

Roberta Rose Cavallari
Born in Ferrara, Italy
Lives and works in Rovereto (TN), Italy


Education
1994 - 2001 Bachelor at the Academy of Art of Bologna, Painting.
1998 - 2000 Erasmus, Berlin, Kunsthochschule Weissensee
2000 - 2002 University of Bologna, Specializing School for Art teaching
2007 - 2010 Bachelor degree at the Academy of Art of Bologna – Photography for visual art

Group exhibitions, fairs

2024 Legami fragili, traveling exhibition curated by Raffaele Quattrone in various stages at San Sebastiano Contemporary (December 27, 2024), Palazzolo Acreide (Syracuse).

Studio DFB, curated by Alberto Di Fabio, (April 20, 2024), Rome.

Studio Cenacchi, (April 4, 2024), Bologna.

Spazio 21, (May 12, 2024), Lodi, in collaboration with Artra Galleria (Milan).

2024 Opere da una collezione, curated by Amina Pedrinolla, Villa Carlotti, Caprino Veronese.

2023 Through the looking glass, curated by Aucart, Fitzrovia Gallery, London.

2023 Booming Art Show, at the Manuel Zoia Gallery stand, Bologna.

2019 Studio 53 Arte Gallery, Rovereto (Trento).

2016 Nocivelli Award, edited by M. L. Brunelli, S. Grandi, F. Naldi, L. Moro, Chiesa della Disciplina, Verolanuova (BS).

2015 Prima Pagina Art Prize, curated by Valerio Dehò, Artefiera, Bologna.

2014 Artelibro, edited by Sergio Risaliti, Palazzo Re Enzo, Bologna.

Trasparenze, curated by Claudio Rosi, Barbara Ceciliato, Senape Vivaio Urbano, Art City White night, Bologna.

2013 KAIROS. It's time to change and re-birth, curated by Raffaele Quattrone, promoted by Michelangelo Pistoletto and Cittadellarte, (gallery +) Oltredimore, Bologna.

Homage to Verdi, c...