Monica Vaccari: Italy
Monica Vaccari was born in Modena, Italy. She earned an undergraduate degree in graphic design and photography at the “Art School of Modena”. Her artistic training took place in the restoration workshop of “Carlo Barbieri” in Modena. She graduated in architecture from the “Politecnico” of Milan. During this time, she never abandoned her ongoing search for personal expression in the language of photography and ceramics.
In 1992 Monica worked for the “Central Institute for Restoration” in a pilot project called “Risk Charting”, mapping all ancient monuments in the Ravenna and Ferrara provinces, Italy. In the same year, Monica also won a scholarship for the Master in “Architectural Executive Planning” at the “Oikos University” in Bologna, Italy.
From 2005 and 2008, she worked at the “Vrije Academie” in The Hague (NL), where she took classes in contemporary ceramics under the guidance of the Dutch ceramist “Moki Last”. Since then, she has showcased her sculptures in Amsterdam, the Hague and Brussels.
In 2014 Monica moved to Basel and received several publications, including her photographic projects being published in the international magazine Invict/us. Monica has participated in numerous solo and group art exhibitions around Europe, with many of her pieces having sold in Basel.
Monica has been working on four series of works that channel:-
1. “The Warriors”, fighting with dignified strength in meditative stillness.
2. “Faces”, peering out of intimate spaces, conveying a deep sense of tranquillity.
3. “The dreamers” with an inward gaze, reconnecting to the rich treasure of creativity within their inner world. A subtle smile rests on the dreamer’s face. And finally
4. “Mother Earth”, breathing calmly, whilst our humanity trembles.
In 1992 Monica worked for the “Central Institute for Restoration” in a pilot project called “Risk Charting”, mapping all ancient monuments in the Ravenna and Ferrara provinces, Italy. In the same year, Monica also won a scholarship for the Master in “Architectural Executive Planning” at the “Oikos University” in Bologna, Italy.
From 2005 and 2008, she worked at the “Vrije Academie” in The Hague (NL), where she took classes in contemporary ceramics under the guidance of the Dutch ceramist “Moki Last”. Since then, she has showcased her sculptures in Amsterdam, the Hague and Brussels.
In 2014 Monica moved to Basel and received several publications, including her photographic projects being published in the international magazine Invict/us. Monica has participated in numerous solo and group art exhibitions around Europe, with many of her pieces having sold in Basel.
Monica has been working on four series of works that channel:-
1. “The Warriors”, fighting with dignified strength in meditative stillness.
2. “Faces”, peering out of intimate spaces, conveying a deep sense of tranquillity.
3. “The dreamers” with an inward gaze, reconnecting to the rich treasure of creativity within their inner world. A subtle smile rests on the dreamer’s face. And finally
4. “Mother Earth”, breathing calmly, whilst our humanity trembles.
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FRONTOFBICYCLE EXHIBITIONS 2014 - 2022
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EXHIBITIONS
2007 - Zicht- Vrij Academie The Hague – The Netherlands, group exhibition 2008 - Loods 6 – Amsterdam, group exhibition. 2008 - 3B – The Hague, event with photography and music 2010 - International School of Brussels, group exhibition, Brussels 2011 - International School of Brussels, group exhibition, Brussels 2012 - International School of Brussels, group exhibition, Brussels 2013 - Exhibition at Chateau Jourdan, group exhibition, Bruxelles 2013 - “Street art”- International School of Brussels, Photography group exhibition, Brussels. 2014 - “Project 13 A”, group exhibition, Overijse (Belgium) 2014 - “Art at the Woluwe Shopping centre”, Brussels. 2015 - Katapult Gallery, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2015 - Haupt fur Gestaltung, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2016 - “Her door stood open”, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2016 - “Pop Up Kunstausstellung”, Basel Art Centre, group exhibition by FOB, Basel 2017 - KUNST.part Gallery, solo exhibition, Basel 2017 - “Elsewhere”, duo exhibition with photography and ceramics, with Davide Germano, to Be, Art & Music, Rheinfelden (CH) 2017 - Arte Binningen, group exhibition, Binningen (CH) 2018 - “14 artists & a silver birch”, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2018 - “Surfaces - body, places, spaces” Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi, Venice 25/05-25/011 2018 - Solo exhibition at the Kunst.part gallery in Basel 2018 - “18 artists @ Voltahalle”, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2019 - “In search of home”, photo solo exhibition, Centre point Basel 2019 - “Art Connect 3.0”, Novum Investiments, Euler Hotel, Basel 2019 - Centre Art Basel, group exhibition by frontofbicycle Gallery, Basel 2020 - Solo exhibition at the Kunst.part gallery in Basel 2020 - Fusion Art Basel, group exhibition, Katapult gallery, Basel 2020 - Art Münstergasse, group exhibition, Zurich 2020 - Pedro Martin Rojo + friends, group exhibition, Zurich 2021 - frontofbicycle Gallery, Katapult gallery, group exhibition, Basel 2021 - Art Fusion Basel, Katapult, group exhibition, Basel 2021 - Unchained.Art, Galerie am Lindenhof, group exhibition, Zurich |