MARIA TRIPOLI - Italy
Contacts: maritripoli@gmail.com
Francesca and the Galleon's Mask
The pool
oil on canvas cm 64 x 46
oil on canvas cm 98 x 68
Simona with the Galleon mask
Before the delirium
oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm
oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm
Nature in green
Pity for ROSAROSSA
oil on canvas cm 120 x 100
oil on canvas cm 140 x 100
About his Art
Her Biography
Maria Tripoli was born in Catania, on July 30, 1959, and lives and has her studio in Catania at Via Saverio Fiducia, 15 Email: maritripoli@gmail.com cell. 329 9236135
Website mariatripolipainter.wix.com/official
A student of Giorgio Di Genova, she obtained her degree from the Academy of Fine Arts, Painting section in '84 and specialized in the figure, working with the model at the Free School of the Nude in Catania.
She began her career as a painter immediately after her studies, finally fulfilling her greatest desire, which was to paint and become an artist.
She has always alternated her passion for writing with art criticism for young talents, often publishing in trade journals, organizing exhibitions and events as President of the cultural association 51 Pegasi Dimensione Donna, founded together with other female artists from Catania.
From presenter of radio and television shows, to her latest performances in theater with the COMPANY “Terre forti” with “Belisa” by Federico Garcia Lorca in dialect and “Lirica” a collection of Sicilian folk songs by Lionardo Vigo, she is a multifaceted artist and organizer of exhibitions and events, but with a difficult and troubled life, plagued by various illnesses; this led her to seek a more peaceful life and she became involved in the school sector, earning a specialization at the University of Messina for support teaching.
Included in the NATIONAL RANKING at State Academies, she chose the state secondary school. Specialized in the figure and the nude, over the years she has conducted various researches that led her to create her own TRILOGY of BEING, explained in her upcoming book to be released in bookstores “Emotional Deliriums in a Hotchpotch of Absorbed Thoughts”.
Today she is a teacher at the state secondary school where she has been involved in creativity and expressiveness courses for students.
Over the years her artistic activity has achieved significant critical success and many critics have written about her, including Fiore Torrisi, Carmelo Strano, Maurizio Vanni, Vittorio Sgarbi, Francesco Giordano, Sergio Collura with whom she has established a friendly relationship for several years, becoming the singer of her soul in the various and articulated exhibitions in the area, up to Floriano De Santis who is curating the next catalog. And what about Giovanna Giordano, candidate for the Nobel Prize for Literature, who recounted her period of violated Barbies with her evil people and the women who still dream.
The body and flesh were the natural elements of her painting until the “rosarossa” was born and a new path in her art began to feed also on verses. The encounter with the poetry and madness of Alda Merini marked a turning point in her inner journey and the artist began to coin her “emotional deliriums,” writing them and fixing them on canvas out of an urgent need of her soul that was changing forever.
Her particularly dramatic intimate experiences led her to approach computers, where she would isolate herself to write her pain in a rush until the desire to “reveal herself,” with no literary pretensions but with the need to tell her story so that her story, with her first autobiographical novel (“The House of Stolen Adolescence” Akkuaria Editions) could become a valid help to many women who do not have the courage to tell their own violence, their own lack and hunger for love, pain, illnesses, wickedness, denied and frustrating sexuality to a violated and massacred body... also tormented by a false respectability steeped in a Sicily of another time, careful not to offend only collective consciences.
In 2012 she signed the manifesto of Alienism, as founder of a new current of thought based on a new Renaissance of intellect and painting.
After two years of expressive silence on canvas and healing of her soul, Maria Tripoli resumes her journey in pictorial art, coloring with new colors the themes of her heart and beginning a new vigorous and eloquent page of her strong and mature soul that speaks the universal language of art.
Her trilogy of being can be summed up in three words: ART, LOVE, and PASSION, virus and vector of the person reborn to new enthusiasms in a freedom of soul and senses that makes the artist's creative journey unique because it is in unison with her life.
Curriculum
- 1985 “Images of Liberty in Catania” curated by Prof. Giansiracusa, Academy of Fine Arts, Catania.
- 1986 Graphics Award La Vite Gallery – Catania
- 1989 Group exhibition of young artists, Trecastagni di Catania, 2nd place, Sicilian Region Artists Exhibition Award, Ausl 33.
- 1991 2nd place National Festival Award Sicily Art U.s.t.
- 1992 National Figurative Art Review Cianciano-Art curated by Continentale Art of Tirrenia (Pi), International Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Palazzo degli Affari, Florence. Solo exhibition “Paths” at Il Cortile Gallery in Catania.
- 1993 International Prize Czechoslovakia San Venceslao, Florence. Eustachi Gallery, Milan. 15th International Art Competition, 1st place for figurative art. Former Carmine Convent, Italy Prize for Visual Arts, Florence. VIII National Exhibition of Painting, Sculpture and Graphics, Rosignano Marittimo (Li), Palazzo Marini Eco d’Arte Moderna, mention by critics. Environment and Art Prize with auction session and private sale of own works, Arona (No), nomination for Environment Prize. State Railways, 2nd art exhibition, Catania Central Station.
- 1994 Solo exhibition Comune di Pedara (Ct). Solo exhibition Etruria Arte, Venturina (Li). Art Market Exhibition Contemporary Art Salon, Palazzo degli Affari, Florence. Art Market Exhibition Contemporary Art Artest Udine. Bidart International Art, Bergamo. Euro Art, Verona. Solo exhibition Aci Sant’Antonio di Catania. Group art exhibition Ancona, former Church of Sant’Agostino, Contempoart magazine service. Scuola dei Caleghieri San Tomà, Venice.
- 1995 Galleria Contemporart Nonantola (Mo). Quadri&Sculture magazine feature. Italy Visual Arts Award Borgoforte (Mn), Forte Magnaguti. VI Edition Etruria Arte. Solo exhibition Municipality of Taormina, Mazzullo Foundation Sophisticated Female Cosmos. Catalogue and press coverage.
- 1996 Donnarte 1996, Ardizzone Gioieni Institute Catania. Daily and specialized press services. Art in Pordenone. Fidapa art exhibition at San Domenico Palace Adrano in Catania curated by Francesco Gallo. Silver Palette Award, Tremestieri Etneo in Catania. Solo exhibition at the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Catania, catalog and interviews in daily and specialized press. Municipality of Catania, Collective Painting Exhibition, The Color of Women for Peace.
- 1997 Sicily towards 2000, Women's Paths, Conference and Solo Exhibition, Le Ciminiere, Regional Province of Catania. Official invitation awarded XXXIV National Exhibition of Contemporary Painting Santhià di Vercelli, Italian Prize Universo Donna, exhibition catalog. Painting Prize City of Pizzo Calabro (Rc). XXXXIV Edition. Daily press service and trade magazines. Contemporary Art Market Exhibition Padovarte 1997 with catalog. Contemporary Art Review In the Ancient Mansions, Palazzo del Capitano, Soave di Bologna. TV interviews Rai and daily and trade press. Group Exhibition Spazio Aperto of Ancona.
- 1998 Arte Donna, Traveling Biennial of Painting and Sculpture, Rome, Barcelona and Paris. Awarded official invitation National Contemporary Painting Competition Prize Municipality of Trivero di Biella. Awarded official invitation to the XXXV National Exhibition of Contemporary Painting of Santhià di Vercelli. Ancona Contemporary Art Market Exhibition. International Fair of Bologna. III edition Rocca Malatestiana of Montegridolfo di Rimini, Mostra Azzurra, IV edition Belvedere Complex of Ferdinando IV di Borbone, San Leucio di Caserta, special TV Rai, Sereno Variabile. II edition Calabria Culture & Tourism Award Castello dei Ruffo di Scilla (Rc), awarded with 4th prize ex aequo by Vittorio Sgarbi.
- 1999 Publications ex Bolaffi Mondatori and Top Art. Group exhibition at Harrow Arts Center Gallery, London. Group exhibition at Il Ponte Art Studio in Rome. Group exhibition at L’Occhio in Arte Gallery, Rome. Solo exhibition with Aast catalog in Acireale (Ct), Regional Province of Catania, 51 Pegasi Cultural Association, Catania. Solo exhibition at Xante Battaglia Foundation in Milan. Conference and presentation with exhibition-showcase Legabeniculturali of Rome, Le Ciminiere of Catania, under the patronage of the Provincial Authority, daily and sector press services. 1st Sicilian Art Review at Hotel Excelsior Palace Terme in Acireale curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, daily, sector and TV press services.
- 2000 Women in Islam, Palazzo Barberini in Rome. Solo exhibition Municipality of Palermo, Villa Niscemi, Nude and raw: femmes sans voile. International meeting of Contemporary Art Italy-Austria in Foglianise, San Bartolomeo in Galdo and Vitulano di Benevento curated by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Med-Moda-Millennium 2000 – Municipality of Caltanissetta, exhibition of works from Tripoli owned by the Nisseno city council. Daily press and TV services.
- 2001 San Paolo Palace of Palermo, 1st edition Tavoletta d’Autore promoted by U.I.R. of Milan, limited edition artistic event Sicilian Region, Apt of Palermo and Catania, Municipality of Palermo and Regional Province of Palermo. Daily and sector press services.
- 2002 Permanent Gallery "Il Gianicolo" of Perugia. Group exhibition Perugia Jazz 2002 – Civico Consesso Umbro; Club della Stampa Catania – Only Women on the Threshold of the Third Millennium; Apt of Catania, Department of Culture Municipality of Catania – No Longer Home&Church, solo exhibition, Emilio Greco museum (scheduled for the end of the year). International Prize Bacco d’Argento 2002 – Piedimonte Etneo (Ct) – Sicilian Region, Departments BB.CC.AA. and P.I., Apt Catania – Regional Province of Catania – Foothill municipalities on the lower slope of Etna. Week-end DiVino, Bacchus among art, culture and traditions - La Rinascente, Catania.
- 2003 Solo Exhibition The Redemption, Municipality of Gela, Aapt of Caltanissetta, Regional Province of Caltanissetta - Palermo, State Institute for the Deaf of Sicily - Ministry of Education, University and Scientific Research - Sicilian Region – Regional Department for Cultural Heritage. Regional Province of Palermo, Apt of Palermo - Municipal Department for Cultural Heritage of the Municipality of Palermo Solo Exhibition “DonneMa-donne”, 14-16 July, Hall of Assemblies.
Solo Exhibition “The Poetics of the Palate” - Municipality of S. Remo and Uir-Milan - Salotto DiVino: Solo painting exhibition by Maria Tripoli and the “Sacred Liquor of Ecstasy”.
Benevento: Meeting with contemporary art “Castles of Italy Award.
Rome: Permanent Atelier Litrico Haute Couture, Piazza Campitelli.
- 2004 Municipalities of Forlì and Cesenatico: Solo show “All the Women of Tripoli”, Hotel Imperial in Valverde di Cesenatico.
Cnsf Staff - Cartur of Bologna - Capsor Study Center Staff Bologna.
Agrigento - Uir of Milan: Tavoletta d’Autore 2004.
- 2005 Bologna Arte Fiera 2005: Meeting with Achille Bonito Oliva and presentation of the brochure.
- Agrigento - Uir of Milan: Author's Tablet 2005.
- 2006 Catania: Hotel Royal (March 8), via Antonino di Sangiuliano corner, via Crociferi - Solo Exhibition: "The Mirrors of Narcissus" curated by Prof. Sergio Collura, introduction by Prof. Giuseppe Adernò in collaboration with Box- Motore per l’arte of Orta San Giulio (Novara).
- 2007 Taormina (ME) - Mazzullo Foundation - Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, (April 6-May 10): “The body and the flesh: inescapable antinomies of existence”, curated by Prof. Sergio Collura and Artitalica Rome.
- 2008 Inauguration of the Gallery of Modern Art (August), International Camposauro Art Prize. Donation of a work.
- 2009 Zagarolo Toy Museum: 50 artists from all over the world at the themed exhibition “the toy”
(December 2008 - January 2009) Personal Sponsorship Department of Culture Municipality of Catania (June)
- 2010 Contemporary Erotic Art Exhibition “Sensus” (January 30 - February 18) Naples, Lineadarte officina creativa.
- 2011 Solo exhibition “13 Golden Rules for Being Yourself in the Puzzle of the Self” Catania 11-25 November via Toselli Delice Theluxury Coffee
- 2012 Journey through the streets of art Società Umanitaria ROME 11-12 February with presentation of the autobiographical novel “The House of Stolen Adolescence” ediz. Akkuaria and presentation of the Alienist Movement (signatory of the artistic movement)
- 2012 “Chromatic Symphonies” Acicatena “Palazzo Riggio” March 9-10-11 presentation of the Alienist Movement and presentation of autobiographical book collective art exhibition
- 2012 Solo exhibition with book presentation Palazzo della Cultura European Night of Museums
“The Colors of Identity” May 19-27 Presentation by Prof. Sergio Collura exhibition and book “The House of Stolen Adolescence” Akkuaria Editions
- 2012 Solo exhibition “Passions of Eros” 24-25 August at club “Le sabbie nere”
- 2013 Solo exhibition Galleria Il SAGITTARIO via XXIV maggio, 108 Messina- 8-30 June “Emotions, gestures and…” curated by Enzo Salsetta with texts by Francesco Giordano and Vera Ambra. Exhibition catalog
2013 December Artists in gallery Catania Art Gallery (Ct)
2014 March 22-April 22 Catania Art Gallery (Ct) U Liotru The legend of Eliodoro curated by Arnaldo Romani Brizzi
May 2014 International Satura Genoa Prize
May 2014 Artists for Morgantina curated by Francesco Gallo Catania Art Gallery (Ct)
2014-15 December/January - “The Evil People and the Women Who Still Dream” curated by Giovanna Giordano - Pinacoteca “Nunzio Sciavarrello” - Bronte (Ct)
12/09/2015 Onart Gallery –Florence- Via della Pergola “Evolution of the portrait” curated by Romina Sangiovanni
19/12/2015- 18/01/2016 Onart Gallery -Villa Baruchello- Porto Sant’Elpidio “Giuditta” Sponsored by the Department of Culture and the Art Center La Tavolozza
1-2-3 July 2016 Without Restraint Festival of Culture with Reba Former Bank of Monte di Pietà Sant’Agata Ct
July 10 Sicilian Woman Award 2016 for Painting and Social Commitment Sponsored by the Sicilian Region
3-20 September Museum of Contemporary Art GADAM, San Marco D’Alunzio (Me), Solo exhibition “The Malicious People and the Women Who Still Dream” curated by Giovanna Giordano and Galleria Il Sagittario, under the patronage of the Municipality of San Marco D’Alunzio
November 1st/November 27th, 2016 under the Patronage of the Municipality of Bomarzo Orsini Palace Exhibition curated by Giorgio Di Genova “The women, the knights, the arms, the loves and the art” for the 500th anniversary of Orlando Furioso
November 24/December 16, 2018 Villa Brentano via Magenta, 25 Busto Garolfo - “Faces - The Faces of Man”
November 26/December 11, 2022 “Woman between beauty and violence” Maria Tripoli painter - Max Sciacca photographer - Vito Guardo sculptor. From an idea by Maria Tripoli comes the traveling exhibition-event with its first stop at the Pinacoteca of Bronte
8 June/5 July 2023 Metaphysical Presences Independent Artists at Cuveè Via Marco Polo, 6 MILAN
Since 2019 he has been President of the CAD Art and Beauty.
With the pandemic, he resumed writing and painting with a renewed interest in the body and sensuality.
Preparing solo exhibitions.
President of the 51 Pegasi Cultural Association
He founded on 18/01/2012 the Alienism Artistic and Thought Movement presented in Rome
He has published articles on art and culture in sector newspapers and online on behalf of Akkuaria
He published an autobiographical novel “The House of Stolen Adolescence” Ed. Akkuaria
She published the text “I, a woman with women” within the monograph “The Evil People and the Women Who Still Dream” edited by Giovanna Giordano on the occasion of the solo exhibition.
Upcoming publications “Emotional Deliriums in a Miscellany of Absorbed Thoughts” and an erotic novel “Mouth of Lust”.
Some articles: Centonove April 26, 2013 - Catania, creative boom
Centonove February 15, 2013 - Sassu, singer of freedom
Centonove May 17, 2013 - Unforgettable Cellini
Centonove March 29, 2013 - Elia between lights and shadows
Centonove April 5, 2013 - Polizzi, the scent of painting
Centonove May 24, 2013 - The “women” of Tripoli
Centonove March 22, 2012 - Catania “Corallo for ever”
Centonove March 8, 2013 - "Vera Ambra: I wanted to be a boy"
Anthology International Literary Competition City of Butera Fortunato Pasqualino Prize - Akkuaria Editions “Attesa” poetry prize
Preface to the book “The Faith of the Cat and the Mouse” by Pippo Nasca Ed. Akkuaria The Fear of the Boredom of Living 2012
Preface to the book “Lu stranu viaggiu” 2013
Jury member at the Fortunato Pasqualino Competition 4th edition City of Butera –
Preface to the Ed. Akkuaria competition
Special section dedicated to the Schools of the Municipality of Butera
Online articles on the Akkuaria website, a bridge to culture:
Image and word Jul 2012
Fashion and art: dialogue in harmony - Aug 2012
Agony of painting or subversion? Au 2012
The violated word. Remembering Cesare Cellini - May 2013
Architecture, mother of the Arts - Jan 2013