My name is Eleonora Martorana, I'm an italian artist, painter and interior decorator living in Bristol, UK.
I started to draw and paint since I was a child and is what I love more.
After classical studies in 2006 I obtained my degree in painting at the "Academy of Fine Arts" in Rome and in 2008 the Master degree at the same Academy.
After classical studies in 2006 I obtained my degree in painting at the "Academy of Fine Arts" in Rome and in 2008 the Master degree at the same Academy.
My work currently focuses on the study of urban and industrial elements such as pylons, towers, machinery, construction sites, factories, abandoned or taken out of context, rendered in a poetic and evocative dimension. The interest in these industrial landscapes comes from the deep ambivalence that characterizes them. They have been originated for our wellbeing, but they are soon transformed in human remains which need a soul and a memory. The love for the matter led me to works marked by experimentation (such as iron, sand, bronze leaf,burning, etc..). These consumed works are the traces of the self-destructive and chaotic beating of a society based on the consume of the land and its resources.
Since 2000 I exhibited in solo and group exhibitions.I have been selected for several exhibitions and my work had been published in specialized art journal and art yearbook.
I worked for years as artist and interior decorator in a Studio in Rome where I also taught painting, decoration and ancient painting techniques.
I collaborated with architects and interior design as well as with private or public customers.
I collaborated with architects and interior design as well as with private or public customers.
EXHIBITIONS
- 2012 "ELEONORA MARTORANA'S SOLO EXHIBITION", by Brancalab,Brancaleone Center, Rome;
- 2011 "BILLBOARD ART FESTIVAL: Pittura Fresca", curated by Laboratorio Artibus, Centro del Vasto, Redhot, Radio Delta 1, Vasto (CH);
- "BILLBOARD ART FESTIVAL: Pittura Fresca",by Laboratorio Artibus, Centro del Vasto, Redhot, Radio Delta 1, Galleria del Centro del Vasto, Vasto (CH);
- 2011 "PENSIERI IN ARTE: Dal quotidiano all'immaginario", by Martina Donati and Massimiliano Coccia, PENSIERI IN ARTE, Galleria Pio Monti, Roma;
- 2011 "INCONTR-ARTI 2011. THE VASTO AWARD PROPOSALS" Curated by Daniela Madonna and Bruno Scafetta, Laboratorio Artibus, City of Vasto, Vasto Contemporary Art Prize Committee; "Scuderie di Palazzo Aragona" , Vasto ( CH);
- 2011 “URBAN ART”, by Green Generation; QUANTUM LEAP GALLERY, Rome;
- 2010 "ARTISTI EMERGENTI PER L'AMBIENTE" promoted by the Department of Culture and Educational Policies of Rome and edited by Ieraan; Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome;
- 2008 “RISONANZE", Artemis Gallery , Rome;
- 2008 "ESPERIMENTI SULLA SERIALITA", group exhibition sponsored by the City of Formello Department of Cultural Affairs, the Museum of Agro Veietano and the Rome's Academy of Fine Arts; Centre of Engraving and Graphic Art,Formello;
- 2007 “III EDIZIONE NAZIONALE DELLA RASSEGNA COLORI IN MOVIMENTO:IL RITARDO”, curated by AID Italian Dancers Association, the AGIS General Association of Italian Performing and the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome,Teatro Libero AID, Rome;
- 2006 "ORSOL'ARTE", Ex-Rector of the University of Tuscia, Viterbo;
- 2005 "ETA' NOMADE" workshop exhibition curated by G. Dalla Chiesa, sponsored by the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome, Ex Mattatoio of Testaccio, Rome;
AWARDS
- 2011 selected for the exhibition "INCONTR-ARTI 2011.LE PROPOSTE DEL PREMIO VASTO", Scuderie di Palazzo Aragona, Vasto (CH);
- 2010 selected for the exhibition "ARTISTI EMERGENTI PER L'AMBIENTE", Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome;
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- "PENSIERI IN ARTE", Martina Donati, Giulio Perrone Editore, 2011;
- “IGNIS. IncontrArti 2011. LE PROPOSTE DEL PREMIO VASTO”, Laboratorio Artibus, Comune di Vasto, Comitato premio Vasto d’Arte Contemporanea; catalogo a cura di Daniela Madonna, 2011;
- "VOCI DELLA PERIFERIA", Dipartimento della Gioventù- Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Anci Associazione Nazionale Comuni Italiani, Zètema Progetto Cultura, Roma Capitale, 2011
- "ARTISTI EMERGENTI PER L'AMBIENTE", Associazione IERAAN, Roma Capitale, Municipio Roma II, 2010;
- "EVENTI CULTURALI", January / February 2009;
- "ANNUARIO D’ARTE MODERNA" editions 2006, 2007 and 2008;
REPORTS
- December 2010 - February 2011 "Open Call Rome - Open Archive" portfolio available in archive "CONTEMPORARY DOC / DOCVA" curators Careof , Viafarini and MAXXI BASE; MAXXI National Art Museum of the XXI century, Rome;
