Lidia Cestari

Biography
Lidia Cestari, aka Era Divina, is a Roman artist, illustrator, graphic designer and photographer.
She was born on the 11th of March 1977 in Rome in a modest family. Her father was a surveyor and her mother was a primary school teacher. She lives most of her life in Aprilia, a town in the province of Latina and since she was little she has shown a strong interest in art and music.
Endowed with great sensitivity and a good "hand" in drawing, she was directed to attend the art school.

About Work
After graduating, Lidia immediately began working in the creative field as a graphic designer, working for various companies and agencies; Her know-how ranges from Brand Design to Publishing, from Maxi billboards to Web Design.

About Art
The years pass but her passions remain, this was the motivation that pushed Lidia to resume her artistic career. She returned to drawing almost for fun in 2016, after years of inactivity, and began her artistic journey.
The subject is the woman, according to her, a mystical and pagan creature, who represents love, beauty, intellect, passion and spirituality. She transposes part of herself, of her emotions and of her world, through her women. From here she starts a research that allows her to combin...

About Studies
She attended the Institute of Applied Art (1991-1996) and graduated with excellent grades in printing art, subsequently she continued her professional teaching path for another two years at a private school specializing as a Graphic designer and Illustrator.

2017
“Dreams and drawings” first personal Era Divina’s exhibition, accompanied by the music of “ilDono” Band, at the ARCI La Freccia club in Aprilia (LT).

2018
“Eratica - Debut” solo exhibition of the Eratica project at the FOTOTANIT photographic studio in Aprilia (LT).
“Eratica - Sexture” solo exhibition at Sorbakko Drink in Pigneto (RM) curated by Agnese Carinci.
“Eratica - Sexture” solo exhibition at the ARCI La Freccia club in Aprilia (LT).

2019
“Eratica - Sexture” solo exhibition of the Eratica project at the UROBORO bookshop at Pigneto (RM).
“Eratica - Sexture 2” solo exhibition of the Eratica project at the FOTOTANIT photographic studio in Aprilia (LT).

2020
“POEM” solo exhibition accompanied by a reading of poems written by Era Divina at the ARCI LA FRECCIA in Aprilia (LT).

2021
“ERATICA by Lidia Cestari” Personal exhibition and poetry reading at the “GENERALART” Generali Agency in Aprilia, event organized by Ilaria Iacoangeli.
“Eratica” personal exhibition at the Hotel Europa in Latina organized by MAD events- Diffusa Art Museum and curated by Fabio D’Achille.

2022
“Eratica” personal exhibition organized at the Bar Il Poeta in Piazza del Popolo in Latina by MAD events - Museo D'Arte Diffusa and curated by Fabio D’Ach...