Francesca Gnagnarella

Francesca Gnagnarella

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

About Francesca Gnagnarella

Internationally-acclaimed Artist Francesca Gnagnarella was born in Italy in 1984, and has been exhibiting in Paris and Rome since 2006. She moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2007, where she now works and lives with her Australian husband and Blue Heeler dog, Donny. In 2004, under the tutelage of Sculptor Vito Pancella, she took a significant step in her career when she created her first bronze sculpture ‘Partagé’. She decided, however, that painting was the area that she most wanted to focus her artist endeavours upon. While studying art in Rome and Paris at Sorbonne University, she developed her own unique painting techniques. She also expanded her knowledge of the art world while working at the Picasso Atelier in Paris. Since moving to Australia, Francesca has been supported by a large following of art collectors including the Director of the Art Gallery of WA, Dr Stefano Carboni, who owns one of Francesca’s works as part of his private collection. In the last few years, Gnagnarella has exhibited regularly at solo exhibitions in Perth, and since 2010, she started exhibiting internationally in Singapore and Hong Kong where she returns regularly each year. Francesca’s works are recognized by art collectors for her use of 23 Karat Gold Leaf, which adds a hint of metallic contrast to the the bright colours featured in her bold abstract paintings, and perfectly complements the earthy, ethereal tones of her dreamy landscapes. Her artworks are ethereal, luminous and evoke a sense of lyrical fluidity, making her pieces unforgettable and captivating, like a vision from a dream.

Education:

2006 : University of Paris IV Sorbonne - Contemporary Art - France
2003-2005 : University of La Sapienza Roma History of Contemporary Art - Italy
2002: High school certificate in humanities studies Rome, Italy

Events:

Francesca is excited to have exhibited at Saatchi The Other Art Fair in Melbourne as part of Melbourne Art Week and looking forward to exhibiting again in Hong Kong for her upcoming show in September 2018. This will be her 9th time exhibiting in Hong Kong.

Exhibitions:

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
MAY 2016, Perth, Australia, Emotional Landscape, Neon Space Gallery
MAY 2015, Perth, Australia, Fields, Oceans and Sunsets, Neon Space Gallery
NOVEMBER 2014 Perth, Australia, Summer Rising, Neon Space Gallery
MARCH 2014 Sydney, Australia Rags, Art2Muse Gallery
FEBRUARY 2014 Margaret River, Australia Suffused in hazy golden light, Wills Domain Gallery
AUGUST 2013 Nice, France, Rêver en couleur, Galerie des Dominicains
NOVEMBER 2012 Perth, Australia, Dreaming in Colour, Sima Art Gallery
JUNE 2010 Perth, Australia Line of beauty, Kingfisher Gallery
FEBRUARY 2009 Fremantle, Australia Look aloud, Old George Gallery
JUNE 2007 Perth, Australia Italian Soul, Lumière Gallery
MAY 2006 Roma, Italy Partagé, Set Produzioni Cinematografiche

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
MARCH 2016 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
MARCH 2015 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
JANUARY 2016 Singapore, Singapore Contemporary, Suntec City Singapore
OCTOBER 2015 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
MARCH 2015 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
NOVEMBER 2014 Perth, Artist Open House, South Fremantle
OCTOBER 2014 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
MAY 2014 Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hong Kong
JULY 2013 Perth, Australia, The Long Gallery, Subiaco
SEPTEMBER 2011 Sulmona, Italy XXVII Contemporary Art Prize
APRIL 2011 Mandurah, Australia Madjar Art Prize, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
NOVEMBER 2010 Sydney, Australia Affordable art fair, Royal Hall of Industries
SEPTEMBER 2010 Shanghai, China, Shanghai Art Fair, Galeria Zero
SEPTEMBER 2007 Treviso, Italy II Premio Internazionale Arte Laguna
MAY 2007 Milano, Italy Dalla rete alla tela, Spazio Tadini
DECEMBER 2006 Mogliano Veneto, Italy I Premio Internazionale Arte Laguna
OCTOBER 2006 Perth, Western Australia City of South Perth Award 2006
MAY 2006 Paris, France 11e Salon des Peintres et Sculpteurs des Lions Club
APRIL 2006 Paris, France Salon de Printemps, Palais des Congrès