VENERA GIUFFRIDA - Germany
Contacts: veneragiuffrida@t-online.de
Emma
Introspection
mixed media on canvas 50 x 40 cm
oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm
In my world
Escapes
oil on canvas cm 70 x 100
oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm
The power of music
Sensations
oil on canvas cm 100 x 80
oil on canvas cm 80 x 80
Her Biography
Venera Giuffrida was born in Acireale, CT.
A self-taught painter and sculptor, she lives in Plettenberg, Germany, where she works in her art studio.
At a very young age, she discovered her natural vocation for painting and sculpture, which soon became an integral part of her interests.
She has created several public bronze sculptures in the provinces of Catania and Messina.
Curriculum
EXHIBITIONS until 2003
SPECIAL PRIZE 4th group painting exhibition - Acicatena (CT)
Contemporary art exhibition Hotel Atlantis - Canary Islands
Art exhibition Hotel Leslapis - Malta
19th International Competition “La Telaccia d’Oro” (TO)
2nd Contemporary Art Review “Giorgio Morandi” (CT)
Group painting exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce - Catania
Contemporary Art Exhibition - Palermo
20th Moranti Review - Catania
Sicilarte Review - Catania
Guttuso Exhibition - Catania
Exhibition of Sicilian painters and sculptors "Luogo Gentile" - Lentini (SR)
EXHIBITIONS (2004-2005)
2nd Edition Art Collective "Women's Day" - Zafferana Etnea (CT)
1st Art Exhibition Diocesan Museum (CT)
3rd Contemporary Painting Exhibition, Palazzo Pisani, Archaeological Museum - Bovino (FG)
Group painting exhibition Senior Citizens' Club - Piedimonte Etneo (CT) 2004
1st Contemporary Art Exhibition “Bohèmien” - Acireale (CT)
2nd Art and Sculpture Exhibition “Snowflakes” - Aci S. Antonio, (CT)
"San Valentino" Competition Municipal headquarters hall via Tomaselli - Catania
2nd “Primaverarte” Exhibition, Art Gallery’ - Giovinazzo, Bari
Group exhibition at Palazzo Minoriti, (CT)
Group Exhibition “Contemporary Artists” Etnarte Gallery - Riposto, (CT)
International Prize “Artemisia” Palazzo dell’Assessorato al Decentramento, (CT)
Painting and Sculpture Exhibition “Artists in Theatre” “Maugeri” Theatre - Acireale (CT)
FIRST PRIZE "SOLARIS AWARD 2005", 5th Contemporary Collective Exhibition
"New figurative and landscape concepts compared" - Bovino (FG)
Painting group exhibition Seniors' Club - Piedimonte Etneo (CT) 2005
Group painting exhibition at “La Certosa dei Cavalieri” (CT)
2nd edition “The permanent collection of the ARS” Auto Yachting Club Catania
Group painting exhibition “Confronti” Department of Decentralization of Catania
Group exhibition “Thoughts and gestures of the author” Etnarte Gallery of Riposto (CT)
Exhibitions 2006
Group exhibition at Palazzo Minoriti (representative seat of Catania of the Sicilian Regional Assembly) on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Republic, and the 59th Anniversary of the first
session of the Sicilian Regional Assembly.
XII group exhibition “Sagra del nespolo” - Calatabiano (CT)
National Art Sea Award, 32nd edition - Riposto (CT)
EXHIBITIONS 2007
Art Collective in Zafferana Etneo (CT)
FIRST PRIZE “2nd Bohemian Art Exhibition” - Acireale (CT)
Group exhibition organized by the monthly magazine “Tribe Art” at “I tre misteri” - Tremestieri Etneo (CT)
Collective exhibition “Artists in Trecastagni” Municipal Library of Trecastagni (CT)
Group painting exhibition “Mater Matris” at “Le Ciminiere” in Catania
Group exhibition of the contest “I have a dream…” organized by “Tribe Art”, Cavallotto Gallery (CT)
Group exhibition of the contest “I have a dream…” (Tribe Art), “The Three Mysteries” - Tremestieri Etneo (CT)
Group painting exhibition “Web of Colors” Municipality of Trecastagni (CT)
Painting group exhibition “Touches of Color” Villa Fortuna - Acitrezza (CT)
First edition "Oltreandiamo Award" Marina di Gioiosa Ionica (RC)
16th meeting with painting “Artists at the Casolare” - San Gregorio (CT)
Collective “Oltreandiamo Prize” Church of San Francesco - Gerace (RC)
Collective “Oltreandiamo Award” Palazzo Nieddu - Locri (RC)
Collective “Oltreandiamo Award” Umberto Theater - Catanzaro
Collective exhibition “Feeling Christmas” Villa Fortuna - Acitrezza (CT)
Painting and sculpture exhibition “Christmas at the Ciminiere 2007” (CT)
Christmas 2007 lighting project “Duca di Furnari Staircase” - Ficarazzi (CT)
Exhibitions 2008
“7th International Art Biennale”, Sale del Bramante - Rome
VI Collective “Women's Day”, Zafferana Etneo (CT)
Group exhibition of painting and photography, Palazzo dei Minoriti, (CT)
Collective painting and sculpture exhibition “From the volcano to the sea: the landscapes and flavors of our land” Exhibition Center “Le Ciminiere” - (CT)
"Around the World of Art in 80 Artists" – stop 2, 911 Art Gallery - La Spezia
Illumination project dedicated to Our Lady of Providence “Duca di Furnari Staircase” - Ficarazzi (CT)
First place painting section “I Premio Letterario C.G. Nicastro” – Bovino (FG)
2nd Edition “Touches of Color” group exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography Villa Fortuna – Acitrezza (CT)
Painting group exhibition “Italarte Portuense” gallery - Rome
Group painting exhibition “Omnia Arte Festival” Acicastello (CT)
Art Collective at Villa Fortuna – Acitrezza (CT)
Personal:
Art gallery “Alta Aureola” Acireale (CT)
Art Gallery “Il Cenacolo” Palermo
Palazzo Pisani, Archaeological Museum, Bovino (Foggia)
Municipal headquarters, Milo (CT)
Christmas at Le Ciminiere, Exhibition Center “Le Ciminiere” Catania 2005
PUBLIC WORKS - BRONZE SCULPTURES
-Bronze portal depicting the Miracles of Jesus. Church of St. Mary of the Rosary - Torre Archirafi-
Riposto (CT)
-Bronze statue of Saint Padre Pio, Piazza IV Novembre - Mascali (CT)
-Bronze portal depicting the meeting between the Madonna and St. Elizabeth; Presentation of Jesus at the
Temple. Church of Archi-Riposto (CT)
-Bronze statue of Saint Padre Pio, Municipal Park of Macchia-Giarre (CT)
-Bronze portals depicting the story of the construction of the Sanctuary and Padre Pio in prayer at the
feet of the Madonna. Sanctuary of the Madonna della Libera - Melia (ME)
-Bronze panel depicting Falcone and Borsellino, municipality of Tortorici (ME).
Galleries where he has exhibited: “Il Cenacolo” in Palermo; “IL Massimo” in Catania; “Le Muse” in Bari.
Where have you stayed:
Gallery “Nuova Officina D’Arte” via Firenze, 137/139 - Catania.
“Art Gallery Ortigia” Gallery via Ruggero Settimo, 26 - Syracuse.
Galerie Kaiserstraße Dortmund - Germany