Ladyit-Roberta Barlati

I live in Ravenna Italy, in my studio-home.
I started my career as a ceramist in 1983 after attending the two-year INIASA ceramic course in my city, working as a decorator.
I characterized my production with majolica inspired by the Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna and with the polychrome elaboration of a particular vine branch typical of the regional territory, marketing to private customers, shops, institutions by holding fairs and markets.
Due to the need for large spaces, I moved my home and workshop to the countryside adjacent to the Po Delta Park for 15 years. Life in close contact with nature influenced the creation of landscape panels and bas-reliefs depicting the flora and fauna of the Delta , the Dunes of the sea and the abstract panels with carvings and reliefs.
Curiosity about the use of materials other than ceramics led me to experiment with glass fusion, mosaic and papier-mâché.
After my rural experience I lived and worked for several years in Dubai where I taught ceramic decoration at the Dubai International Art Center and at the Yadawey Ceramic Studio. I have exhibited at the Dubai Mall and for many years at the Alserkal Cultural Foundation, receiving prestigious commissions.
Currently, driven by the search for symbolic...

Master's degree in Ravenna-Italy
Two-year INIASA ceramics degree in Ravenna-Italy

2023 Finalist at II° Prize Fratelli Melis: International
Biennial Ceramic Art Exhibition Bosa Sardinia- Italy
2022 Solo exhibition "Lievi Asimmetrie" in collaboration with AIL Association against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, Ravenna.
Reporting by the jury of the “Delight” vase at the III Matres International Festival of Ceramics for Women, Cava dei Tirreni, Vietri sul Mare.
5 of my sculptures are included in the home page of Arte Laguna World as the best of the month.
2021 Finalist at the Grottaglie Award-XXVIII Contemporary ceramics competition
Grottaglie, Episcopio Castle-Italy.
-Matres Week Earth- Faenza- Croatia. Italy-Europe-with Associazione Pandora, BuongiornoCeramica, ECF, AICC, AEuCC.
2020-2021 Power of Art- Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown. Everlasting exhibition with the “Lightness” Collection.
2018 54° International Ceramic Sculpture Symposium-Boleslawiec Poland.
Collective exhibition “Alice and the Others” - Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy. With Associazione Pandora during Buongiornoceramica 2018.
2017 Art Dubai 2017 Collective exhibition “Sikka Arts Festival” Dubai.
Collective The 9 Hijri Exhibition Dubai Mall -Dubai.
Story in images of the experience of living and working in Dubai. Bar Grinder-Libridine- Wom...