Barbara Bonfilio

You began your artistic studies first at the Liceo Artistico Umberto Boccioni, then continuing at the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin where you graduated in Painting in October 2001.  The complete artistic path brings to light and identifies the main stages of the continuous research and production carried out in over 20 years.

On January 19, 2022 she is a finalist in the We Art Open 2022 Award and winner of the Exhibition Award by Deltarte and the Communication Award by Yas Art Agency.

She was selected for Studio Image Project Book, a book dedicated to the presentation of artists' studios from all over the world, created by Friend of The Artist edited by Bishop.

The Take Care Project collective exhibition at the 107 Foundation, Center of Contemporary Art of Turin, curated by Federico Piccari.

In 2021 she was shortlisted for the Self Portraits Prize (This year's jury included renowned gallery owner Victoria Miro, BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz, Museum of Science director Sir Ian Blatchford, High Court judge Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb, 2019 Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Award Winner David Dawson and Ruth Borchard's Son, Richard Borchard).

She participates in the Prize with the work "Self-portrait with a bandaged eye", which investigates and reveals the artist's body, telling the artist's relationship with her own monocular blindness that she has had since her birth, experienced in everyday life.

She participates in La via del sale -10th EDITION - 10 ARTISTS - 10 PLACES curated by Silvana Peira and Marco Enrico Giacomelli.In recent years her works have been exhibited in Italy and abroad, both in private galleries and in spaces public and institutional. Among the solo and group exhibitions the following locations are worth mentioning: Mother Museum of Naples (2014), Foundation 107 of Turin (2021), Castello di Rivara Contemporary Art Museum (1999), Self Portraits Prize virtual platform Vortic Art (2021), Young International Art fair of Maastricht (2017), Moulhouse 007: Talents of the European Academies Moulhouse (2007), Young International Art fair of Paris (2017), Galleria De Chirico contemporary art of Turin (2013), Galleria Biasutti of Turin (2011), Giudecca Art District (2022), Elleby Contemporary Art Gallery of Cosenza (2016), Amleto Bertoni Foundation of Saluzzo (2012), 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale - Calabria Region (2011), Mole Vanvitelliana of Ancona (2011 ), Diffused Museum of Turin (2010), Contemporary Art Gallery of Gaeta (2006), Felice Casorati House-studio Museum of Pavarolo (1999).

Winner of the Exhibition Award by Deltarte and of the Communication Award by Yas Art Agency at the We Art Open 2022 Award, winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Matteo Olivero Award (2011) and mention of merit by the Jury at the Felice Casorati Biennale (1999 ) and the Limen Prize (2011).

Selected in several national and international awards including: Self Portraits Prize (shortlist 2021), We Art Open Award (finalist and winner 2022), 49 'Suzzara Prize (finalist 2020), Combat Award (finalist 2010), Biennale Felice Casorati (finalist 1999), Morlotti Prize (finalist 2003/2004), Artkeys Prize (finalist 2020), the Limen Prize (finalist 2011), The RezArte Prize (finalist 2014), Selected with publication in the catalog in 2004, 2007, 2008 at the Celeste Prize.

In 2016 she was selected and participated in the BoCS Art artistic residency curated by A. Dambruosio.

Some of his works are present in museums, public and private collections, including the 107 Foundation for Contemporary Art in Turin, the Municipal Art Gallery of Contemporary Art in Gaeta, the Miroglio Group Collection, the Permanent Collection of the Foundation. Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, the collection of the BoCs Art Museum and the MUBE Museu Brasileiro de Escultura - San Paulo.

I seek inspiration for my paintings from literature, contemporary society, politics and life: the things that I love. I would like to communicate beauty and astonishment mixed with a reflection on the issues that are important to me, such as the exploitation of animals, and the indiscriminate use of the “new science” that gave life, for example, to GMO food that are already present on our tables, despite many ignore this fact, and are harmful for our health or even the use of censorships by the rulers. My characters, thus, become the manifesto of an idea, a vision and an insight. For these reasons in my works I always report sentences or fragments of texts, symbols or objects that are symbols. They are important, I would say they are the backbone of the structure of the works and they can also be disjointed from the subjects in the paintings. However, they should be considered as connecting elements that provide their contribution in the interpretation of the message. The part related to the aesthetic component is characterised by two fundamental elements: the flat and monochrome colours of fabrics that are in contrast with the volumes of the bodies and the inserted elements in relief made of plastic materials or acrylic glues. The fabric has always been intertwined with everyday life, it means a flattening of social barriers, as a vehicle gives voice to the body, animating it, and finally as an expressive instrument of identity and beauty.

Solo Show

2016

- #siamotutticristiani, curated by Alberto Dambruosio, BOCS ART, Cosenza.

2014

- Apertis Verbis, curated by curated by Loredana Barillaro, Numen Gallery Contemporary Arts, Benevento.

2013

- Ordo Amoris - Hado Group, curated by R. Mastroianni, Galleria Raffaella De Chirico Contemporary Art, Turin.

2012

- Nulla dies sine linea, curated by Isabella Diana Calidonna, Cultural Workshops, Palace of the Royal Court, Bitonto, Bari.

2007

- Mulhouse 007, Talents of European Academies on display. Mulhouse, France.

2005

- Descriptions, curated by Pino Mantovani, Wunderkammer Gallery, Turin.

2002

- Personae, curated by Sergio Innocenti and Giuseppe Biasutti, Wunderkammer Gallery, Turin.

Group Exhibitions

2021

- Self portraits Prize 2021 Ruth Bochard Collection, Vortic Art.

2020

- Art Keys Prize, Castello Angioino – Aragonese di Agropoli

2019

- Il corpo disegnato, curated by Silvana Peira, Fondaco di Bra, Bra.

- Premio Casciaro IV edizione, Vignacastisi, Lecce.

2018

- La via del sale -10^ª EDIZIONE – 10 ARTISTI – 10 LUOGHI, curated by Silvana Peira e Marco Enrico Giacomelli, Langhe e Monferrato, Cuneo.

- Art Rooms Fair, Londra.

- Sua cuique persona,  curated by Matteo Gardonio, Palazzo Costanzi, Trieste.

2017

- Yia Art Fair Maastricht, Ellebi Gallery.

- Yia Art Fair Parigi, Ellebi Gallery.

2016

- Posts Friday, MOMA in San Francisco, CA, United States.

- I'M ON FIRE curated by Martina Cavallarin, Ellebi Gallery, (CS).

- Art Fair Stuttgart, Ellebi Gallery.

2015

- Anime different - Bonfilio, Lo Schiavo, Giannulli. curated by Roberto Sottile, Ellebi Gallery, Cosenza.

- Italian Art Expo, 200 masters of Italian art, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, Varedo.

- Artists Gallery, curated by Marilena Sirangelo, Ellebi Gallery, Cosenza.

2014

- 13x18, The House of Schiele, Benevento.

- Tissue C9 Art in Corte curated by F. Baboni, Hospitable Rubiera, Rubiera.

- Aliens, curated, by L. Ariosto House, Ferrara.

- Les Miserables, Madre Museum, Naples.

- RezArte Prize Tricolore, RezArtecontemporanea Gallery - 129 Km, Reggio Emilia.

- Galerie Rosemarie Bass, Remagen.

2013

- Artists Gallery, curated by Marilena Sirangelo, Ellebi Gallery, Cosenza.

- Accrochage, curated by Patti Campani, Space Law, Bologna.

- Prohibition of posting, young vanguards of the southern hemisphere, curated by Juliana Ippolito, Studio Dental Clinic Chiaia, Naples.

- The London International Creative Competition - Finalist and published in the catalog, London.

- Copyright portraits, curated by Martina Adamuccio, Lighea Foundation, Fondazione Stelline, Milan.

- Jury Award at the National Painting Prize Romano Reviglio, Cherasco, Cuneo.

- HADO PAINTERS, Ordo Amoris, curated by Roberto Mastroianni, Galleria Raffaella De Chirico, Turin.

2012

- Collecting, by Marilena Sirangelo, Ellebi Gallery, Cosenza.

- Prohibition of posting, young vanguards of the southern hemisphere - by Giuliana Ippolito, Zeta Studio, Naples.

- Prize Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana Ancona.

- White box, edited by Giuseppe Biasutti, Amleto Bertoni  Foundation, Saluzzo, Cuneo.

- The truth is light, thirty-three young artists for a thought of the author, edited by Simona Caramia, Center for Contemporary Art Open Space of Catanzaro.

- PROFILE Mayonnaise Project, edited by E. Privitera and M. Filippa, En Plein Air Arte Contemporanea, Pinerolo (TO).

2011

- STATE OF THE ART at the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale for 150 UNITA 'OF ITALY, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi.

- International Award Limen Arte, Palazzo Comunale "E. Gagliardi ", curated by Giorgio Di Genova, Vibo Valentia.

- The kicking boot: the contemporary side of Italy, London.

- Winner of the Jury Prize Award Matteo Olivero,

- Amleto Bertoni Foundation, Saluzzo.

- Art in flight, Deutsche Bank, Porro & C., Philological Circle Milanese, Milan.

- Troyart International Exhibition at Mube, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, São Paulo, Brasil.2016

2010

- International Art Competition 20x20 Signs, curated by Massimo Sgroi, Alessandro

- Abrate, Angelo Mistrangelo, Bertalazone Palace, Turin.

- National Painting and Sculpture Prize city of Novara, Oleggio.

- Award Biennale Prize Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana Ancona.

- Award Combat, Palazzo Bottini dell'Olio. Livorno.

- Archer Award, President and organizer: Vittorio Sgarbi, City of Sant'Antioco.

- Works of the winning artists of pemio Artemisia 2010, the Youth Award, the Critics Award and the other seven award-winning artists, ART and Contemporary Documentation Centre - Falconara M. (An).

- Artists Gallery, Gallery 44, Turin.

- The Artemisia sisters - Biennale of visual arts, catalog with text by Pino Mantovani.

- Diffused Museum, Turin; Museum of Contemporary Art The Giardinera, Settimo Torinese, Turin.

2009

- Artists Gallery, Gallery 44, Turin.

- Barbara Bonfilio, Liliana Cecchin, Anna Madia, CRT Central Bank Headquarters, Turin, curated by Rebumart.

2008

- The collection of the Art Gallery Giovanni da Gaeta, Municipal Art Gallery, Gaeta LT.

- Collective of national and international artists, Artemisia Gallery, Bard, Valle d'Aosta.

- From north to south, by Rosario Pinto, Municipal Art Gallery, Gaeta, Latina.

2007

- Young Artisan trends 2, edited by Giulio Lucente Palazzo del Collegio, Asti.

2006

- Carlo Dalla Zorza Prize,

- Galleria Ponte Rosso, Milan.

- Our streets, Hotel Arts, Cremona, edited by Emma Gravagnuolo.

- Inside the house, Gallery Studio Vivo, Cremona, edited by Emma Gravagnuolo.

- New Painting Italian, edited by C. Vivolo, Exhibition Centre Telemaco Signorini, Elba Island.

2005

- Women, edited by Sergio Innocenti and Giuseppe Biasutti, The Giardiniera,

- Contemporary Art Museum, Settimo Torinese, Turin.

- Preview, curated by Renato Galbusera, Albertina Academy   of Fine Arts in Turin, Gallery of painting classrooms, Turin.

- Artist 8 + 1 artist, curated by Ugo Winkler, Forte di Nago, Nago Torbole, Trento.

- Brain Storming, curated by Renato Galbusera, Montrasio Art Gallery, Milan.

- Albertina Meet, edited by B. Bonfilio and A. Madia.

- Dating Art at the Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti in Turin, Postart Gallery, Milan.

- Young talents of the Italian Academies of Fine Arts, curated by Alessandra Redaelli, Previtali Contemporary Gallery, Milan.

2004

- Welcome, by Sergio Innocenti and Giuseppe Biasutti, The Giardinera, Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Settimo Torinese, Turin.

- Saluzzo Art, Ninth Edition, Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Contemporary Art Factory: comparing generations, by Giuseppe Biasutti, Hamlet Bertone Foundation, Saluzzo, Cuneo.

2003

- Morlotti prize, eighth edition, Imbersago, Cuneo.

- Bodies, by Sergio Innocenti and Giuseppe Biasutti, Wunderkammer Gallery, TO.

- Game Over, organized by the Lunatic and Luisa Ariotti, Atelier of Artists, Brescia, Kolaps Alternative Institute in Monstar.

- Saluzzo Art, curated by Vittorio Falletti, Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Hamlet Bertone Foundation, Saluzzo, Cuneo.

2002

- Morlotti prize, seventh edition, Imbersago, Cuneo.

- Diciottoperventiquattro, edited by Franz Paludetto, Gallery 41 Contemporary Art, Turin.

- Artists in Turin, Torino Esposizioni, Turin

2001

- Concert drawings, curated by Luigi Nervo Cultural Centre Princess Isabella, Torino.

- Diciottoperventiquattro, edited by Franz Paludetto, Gallery 41 Contemporary Art, Turin.

2000

- Artissima, Stand academy Albertina, Torino Esposizioni, Turin.

1999

- Cenacolo, edited by Giorgio Auneddu and Franz Paludetto, Centre of Contemporary Art, Castello di Rivara, Rivara Canavese, Torino.

- Anatomy lessons, by the Academy Albertina, Artistic and Cultural Piemonte, Torino.

1998

- Selfportrait, edited by G. and P. Auneddu Berruti; Gallery Subalpina Turin, International Art Competition 20x20 Signs, Massimo Sgroi, Alessandro Abrate, Angelo Mistrangelo, Bertalazone Palace, Turin.

- National Painting and Sculpture Prize city of Novara, Oleggio.

- Award Biennale Prize Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana Ancona.

- Award Combat, Palazzo Bottini dell'Olio. Livorno.

- Archer Award, President and organizer: Vittorio Sgarbi, City of Sant'Antioco.

- Works of the winning artists of pemio Artemisia 2010, the Youth Award, the Critics Award and the other seven award-winning artists, ART and Contemporary Documentation Centre - Falconara M. (An).

- Artists Gallery, Gallery 44, Turin.

- The Artemisia sisters - Biennale of visual arts, catalog with text by Pino Mantovani. Diffused Museum, Turin; Museum of Contemporary Art The Giardinera, Settimo Torinese, Turin.

Premi/Awards

2021

- Self portraits Prize 2021 Ruth Bochard Collection, Vortic Art.

2020

- Art Keys Prize, Castello Angioino – Aragonese di Agropoli

2016

- 49 'Suzzara Prize finalist, Suzzara, Mantova.

2014

- RezArte Prize Tricolore, RezArtecontemporanea finalist - Km 129, Reggio Emilia.

2013

- Jury Award at the National Painting Prize Romano Reviglio, Cherasco, Cuneo.

- The London International Creative Competition - finalist and published in the catalog, London.

2012

- Winner of the Special Prize at the Biennale Prize Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana Ancona.

2011

- Mention at the International Special Award Limen Arte, Palazzo Comunale "E. Gagliardi ", curated by Giorgio Di Genova, Vibo Valentia.

- Winner of the Jury Prize Award Matteo Olivero, Amleto Bertoni Foundation, Saluzzo.

- Art in flight, finalist, Deutsche Bank, Porro & C., Philological Circle Milanese, Milan.

2010

- International Art Competition 20x20 Signs, finalist, Massimo Sgroi, Alessandro Abrate, Angelo Mistrangelo, Bertalazone Palace, Turin.

- Painting National Award sculpture and city of Novara, a finalist. Oleggio.

- Winner of the Special Prize at the Biennale Prize Artemisia, Mole Vanvitelliana Ancona.

- Combat Award finalist, Palazzo Bottini dell'Olio. Livorno.

- Prize Painting Carlo Luigi Cherubini, finalist IV th edition, Subbiano, Arezzo.

- Archer Award, President and organizer: Vittorio Sgarbi, finalist. City of Sant'Antioco.

2008

- Celeste Prize, San Gimignano SI; selected in the catalog.

- Winner of the First Prize of painting Carlo Bernari, XX edition of Contemporary Art, Municipal Art Gallery, Gaeta LT.

2007

- Mulhouse 007, Talents of European Academies on display. Mulhouse, France.

- Celeste Prize, San Gimignano SI - selected in the catalog.

2006

- Winner of the Sebastiano Conca, the seventeenth edition of Contemporary Art, Municipal Art Gallery, Gaeta LT.

- Carlo Dalla Zorza Prize, finalist in its sixth year, Galleria Ponte Rosso, Milan.

- 7th Competition La Fenice et Des Artistes, award to the invitation, the Phoenix Hotel, Venice, curated by Giacomo Pellegrini.

2005

- National Prize of Painting City of Fondi,

- finalist in the fourth edition, Funds.

- Winner of Saturn Bartolomei,

- XVII edition of Contemporary Art Porch Gaetano, Gaeta LT.

2004

- Winner of the first international prize for painting Softly woman, Elena Miro, curated by Vittorio Sgarbi and Antonia Jannone, Milan.

2003

- Morlotti award, a finalist in its eighth edition, Imbersago, Cuneo.

2002

- Morlotti award, a finalist in its seventh year, Imbersago, Cuneo.

1999

- II Biennial of Painting Prize Felice Casorati, signaled by the jury, Pavarolo, Turin.

1997

- Patchwork 1 - The Prize Labor Collective, exhibition and catalog edited by Carlo Giuliani, ccademia Albertina di Belle Arti, Turin.

Scholarships and residences

2016

- artist in residence, BOCS ART by Alberto Dambruosio, Tuesday critics, Cosenza

2011

- Winner of the Jury Prize with a scholarship to award Matteo Olivero

2003

- CENACOLO - by Franz Paludetto, Foundation for Contemporary Art Castello di Rivara (TO).

Collection

 - Collection Miroglio, Cuneo.

- Foundation Collection Savings Bank of Cuneo.

- Collection BoCS Art Museum.

- Permanent Collection of the Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, São Paulo, Brazil.

- Artemisia Collection Contemporary Art, Ancona.

- Collection Le Gatte Jeans, Florence.

- Permanent Collection Gallery La Fenice, Venice.

- Permanent Collection Pinacoteca Giovanni da Gaeta, Gaeta LT.

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