Ilenia Madaro

I am an Italian artist born in Milan and currently living in Malta.
I grew up in a sunny small village situated on Salento's Peninsula , in Southern Italy, at the so-called " heel of Italy's boot”.
I rooted myself in Milan, where I spent almost twenty years of my life immersed in University studies, enjoying theatre & drama in my spare time, as well as occupying myself with plenty of drawings.
Once graduated in Advertising Media and Communication at IULM University of Milan, I worked for almost 10 years as Talent Scout for a Film/Advertising Production company.
With the birth of my first and then second child, in 2011, I decided to work independently. I carried on with my job as free lance, and in 2016, I moved with my family to the Southern Mediterranean island of Malta, a small 'rock' in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
My life was running smoothly, when tough times knocked forcefully on my door, throwing me out and forcing me to quit my job for a while, as my health was at stake.
And it was in the worst period of my life that I discovered in the art of painting not only a mate but also renewed hope , a therapy to heal, a path to help me get through these difficult times and look into myself to find my inner being.
So ...

Graduated in Advertising Media and Communication at IULM University of Milan

Scuola Internazionale di Teatro di Kuniaki Ida - Milan