Grazia Calabrò

Grazia Calabrò Artist

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Biography

Since her childhood, Grazia Calabro’ showed a natural love for drawing and liked colors a lot, and she chose this activity as her favorite hobby. She started oil painting at a very early age. Her first personal art exhibit was set when she was 18. In that period got the first prizes and awards. She has been living in Rende for many years now, where she studied and lives with her family.

Her father was a teacher, and she had a natural art talent as well, and he contributed to stimulate her creativity and help her to keep her passion. As a matter of fact despite the painter studied Engineering at University, and not Arts, she always found a little time for painting. Her mother was a teacher as well, and she passed away recently, but she also encouraged her talent

The artist obtained many awards and positive comments by other notorious artists.

Here are the main exhibits she joined and the most recent activities, sorted by typology and matters.

Activities for social and solidarity aims

• Charity Action for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities (support to the Association "Gli altri siamo noi" Cosenza) - May 2014

• Charity Action for supporting  the project "La terra di Piero” for the construction of a playground for children with disabilities in Cosenza - May 2014

• Guest in the artistic event  "Camminando la bellezza" - Acquappesa (CS) – for the prevention of accidents -  March 2014

• Collective exhibition named  "Polvere nel vento – il senso della memoria" - Shoah - Public Library of Castrolibero (CS) 27-31 January 2014

• Itinerant  exhibition against violence on women from Perugia (Biblioteca degli Armeni ) to Rende (“Casa di Roberta” ) , with the participation of the “Roberta Lanzino” Association - donation of one of my work - November 2013

• Participation to the Terna Award 04, named "Solidarity in Art" – on line exhibition - October 2013

• Art Exibition " On the road" – “Gianmarco De Maria” Association - Cosenza - 2013

• Participation in the 2013 calendar " Dreaming of Africa " with the " Maestosi felini" design, in collaboration with the GOOD SAMARITAN Association (Varese )

• Collective exhibition on violence against women and violence - at the Public Library of Castrolibero , and simultaneous presentation of the book  " Il gusto amaro delle caramelle”  of Antonio Bianchi , July 2013

• Participation to the competition 1st ed. 2013 “Pro I bambini di Antonio” - Art and Solidarity  - Rodi Garganico ( FG) - March 2013

   

   

  Awards for painting works -  Calabria

•  “Artistic Memorial  of Giuseppe Granata ” Award - 1st painter - section . Painting and Sculpture - Camigliatello Silano  (CS) - plate -  Province of Cosenza -  Sports Tourism and  Entertainment Depart-- 2013

• Terracina Award - 1st placed - VIII Edition - by socio- cultural Bachelet center- (CS) - January 2013

• Special Award " Don Rodrigo " - by the Don Rodrigo Club - (CS) February 2013

• " Hermes Vercillo " Award -25 th anniversary of the painter's disappearance - Plate - Museum of the Present - Rende ( CS), December 2012

• “Galarte” Award - XIV Edition - Plaque – sponsorship by the Senate of the Republic and the Municipality of Castiglione Cosentino (CS) - May 2012

• “SAMAS 2013” Award  - third placed - Plate - by " Eventi d’Arte " Association- the Regional Natural Park of the Serre - Serra San Bruno ( VV) - May 19, 2013

• Award – Exibition - Tribute to Mimmo Rotella - by  " Il Cavatore " Association - Palace of the Province (CZ) - January 22, 2014

• "Arte oggi" Award with Plaque - by the Accademia dei Bronzi – Circolo Unione (CZ) - December 2013

• “A.R.C. Mary S.S. Rosario” Award - 2nd class . Award - Plate - Bagnara (RC) -1975

   

   

  Awards for painting works in others Italian region

  Campania

• "Art and Creativity” Award – first placed " Premio Ischia, Island of Dreams "- Plate - by the Carducci International Academy– Angioino Castle - (NA) - April 27, 2013

• Honorable Mention -15 ° ed. Premio Ischia, Island of Dreams – Carducci International Academy (NA) April 2014

• City of Bellizzi International Award - 3rd placed - Painting Section - Plate - by “Bellizzi Arts and Social" Association - Bellizzi (SA) - May 4, 2013

• Award - 3rd edition of the “Poesipittura” national competition  - Plate - Roscigno vecchia (SA)-May 2012

• Award – On line Competition about ” Poesipittura” - (SA) - 2nd placed - March-April 2012

  Puglia

• Certificate of Merit named  "City of NY" - by "Lecce Contemporary Art" (LE) - January 2014

• Spring Award - 45th ed. - Spring Award - City of Foggia - Plate - Club of the artists - (FG) June 2013

• Spring Award -44th ed. Spring Award - Painting and Black and White (FG) June 2012

• "Sguardi d’Autore" Award  - International Art Award - Plaque - Provincial Building - (BA) - April 6, 2013

• “L’Ercole di Brindisi” Award - 2012 - Appointment of Art of the Mediterranean Ambassador - Plate - by "Isola Felice in Art" association - (BR) - October 2012

• “Città dei due mari” Award - Magna Graecia - Plate - by " Isola Felice in Art " Association- (TA) - May 2012

  Sicilia

• Honorable Mention 4th ed. Two Sicilies International Award (PA) - International Vesuvian Academy-March 2014

• “Premium Mare Nostrum Mediterranean 2012” Award -3 st placed. Plaque - by Euromediterranea Academy of Arts (ME) - October 2012

  Abruzzo

• G. D'Annunzio International Award - XXI Ed. - 3rd placed - Onofrio Introna Award (President of the Regional Council Puglia) - Cup - Michetti Museum - Francavilla al Mare - Chieti - November 2013

  Lazio

• "Vicini a Papa Francesco" Award- Painting section - 2nd placed - Euromediterranea Academy of Arts- Pigna  Gallery - (RM) - Plate- November 2013

• Special Mention "Academy Award Christmas" Euromediterranea  Academy of Arts (RM) dic.2012

  Lombardia

• Internation competion  of Poetry, Prose and Visual Arts –third edition  -Award- third placed – “La Finestra Eterea”  Association- Cinesello Balsamo (MI) - September 2013

  Toscana

• "Il Pittore dell'anno 2013" Award - by Signa historic Center  Association (FI) - 6 April 2013

  Veneto

• “Biennial Award for Creativity” - international event, by Paolo Levi and Sandro Serradifalco - Plate-Verona - February 2014

   

  Exibitions in Calabria

  Cosenza and province

• Solo exibition at Chiostro di San Domenico (CS) - 11-13 July 2013

• "Natura e Moda" Collective exibition – Province palace (CS) - June 2013

  -"Festa dei colori" Solo exibition - National Library of Cosenza (CS) - February 2013

  - Biennale of Contemporary Art - National Library of Cosenza (CS) - October 2012

  - UCAI Collective exhibition at “L’incontro” Art Center - Cosenza - (CS) - January - February  2013

  - Painting Exhibition at "Il Triangolo " Art Gallery - (CS) - February 2012

  - "Un petalo rosa...per non dimenticare" Collective exhibition – La Casa di Roberta - Rende( CS)

     November  2013

  - "Christmas in Art" exhibition - Graphics Club- Rende ( CS) - December 2012-January 2013

  - Selected for exibition at the Museum of the Present - Rende ( CS) - “NonFermarti” Event - December 2012

  - Exhibition at the Vercillo Art Gallery - Via Verdi - Rende ( CS) - April 2012

  - Exhibition at the Theatre of Castiglione Cosentino (CS) - May 2012

  - " Sipario sull’Arte " exhibition - Monumental Complex of Altomonte (CS) - May 2014

  - Painting Exhibition - Multipurpose Room - M. Marano (CS) - January 2014

  - Exhibition at “Hotel Duchessa” - San Giovanni in Fiore (CS) - July  - August 2013

  - “Gener –ations” exhibition , by Prof. M. Legato - Sacred Art Museum- Rogliano (CS) - December 2013

  - Nympheo Art festival  Collective exhibition - historical park - Vadue (CS) , by  " Le voci " Association -2013

  - Solo exhibition – “Palazzo Sersale- Festival delle Serre” - Cerisano (CS) - August - 2013

  - Exhibition - 14th Exhibition of Contemporary Art - Civic Museum - Celico (CS) - 11-20 August 2013

  - " La tela magica " Solo exibition - Hall Municipal Library " Sala Iusi " San Fili (CS) - August 2013

  -  Exhibitions at City Museum ( Praia a Mare), Renaissance Palace ( Aieta ) , Historical Library (Tortora) (CS) – July- August 2013

  - Exhibition - San Bernardino Palace of Culture - Rossano ( CS) - May - June 2013

  - Exhibition - Contemporary Art Museum - MACA – Acri (CS) - April 2013

  - Exhibition - San Pietro in Guarano (CS) - August 2012

  - Many Exhibitions done in 2012 , 2013 and 2014 at the Library of Castrolibero (CS)

  Catanzaro and province

• "Arte Oggi" Collective exhibition – by “Accademia dei Bronzi and Edizioni Ursini”- Fazzari palace (CZ) – December 2013

• "Tributo a Mimmo Rotella" Exibition -by "Il Cavatore" – Province Palace (CZ) - October 2013

  Vibo Valentia and province

• "Premio Città di Pizzo" exhibition – at  Museum of  Tonnara (VV) - July -  August  2013

• "Tele nude -Maternità" exhibition - Parghelia (VV) - September 2013

• Exhibition of Sacred Art - Piscopio (VV) – December 2012 – January 2013

  Reggio Calabria and province

  -Solo exhibition at Pro Loco of Bagnara Calabra (RC) – 1976

   

  Painting exhibitions  in other Italian region  

  Sicilia

  - Exhibition of Sacred Art - Museum of Graphic Arts - Naro (AG) - December 2012

  - Exhibition by “Accademia Euromediterranea”- Province Palace (ME), October 2012

  Basilicata

  - "Colors of Life" Collective exhibition - Palace Frusci - Barile (PZ) - april-May 2014

  - Exhibition at "Donadoni Palace" Museum of Melfi (PZ) - December 2013

  Puglia

  - International painting Exhibition and Black & White - at the Artists' Club - (FG) - 15-24 June 2013

  - Show Room at International Academy of Dioscuri - The Italian masters of color (TA) January 20 - April 30, 2013

  Campania

  - “VentixVenti”  Show - by LineaDarte Associtaion- (NA) - may-June 2012

  - National Exhibition of “Poesipittura” - Museum of the Marine-Torre del Greco - (NA) - may-June 2012

   

   

   

  Lazio

  - Exhibition of International  Mail Art " Mattia Preti  Award “- 3rd edition -Mitreo (RM) - January 2014

  - Selected for exhibition at Archeological Museo of Valmontone - Doria Panphilj Palace- (RM) - June 2012

  Abruzzo

  - Exhibition at MUMI - Michetti Museum - Francavilla al Mare (CH) - 17-24 November 2013

  Piemonte

  - Finalist in the National Art Award - City of Novara - Exhibition at Palazzo Tornielli - (NO) - October - November 2013

  - "Esci dall’ombra " Exhibition at LaborART  (Verbania) - February 2012

  Veneto

  - Exhibition at “Santa Maria delle Grazie” Ex Convent of - Sanguinetto (VR) - 1-9 June 2013

  - Exhibition at Xante Battaglia Fondazione ( VE) - October - November 2012

  Toscana

  - " Arte in movimento" Art Exhibition - Galleria of Historical  Center of  Signa (FI) - 13-24 April 2013

  Emilia Romagna

  - National Biennial of Painting " Città of Soliera" (MO) - April 25 - May 1, 2013

  Lombardia

  - “micro & book “  Collective exhibition - San Donato Milanese ( MI) - 10-25 May 2014

  - Exhibition - Carlo Talamucci Space- Sesto San Giovanni ( MI) - June 2013

  - Exhibition organized by Microbo.net - San Giuliano Milanese ( MI) - 15-21 April 2013

  Umbria

  - " Un petalo rosa…per non dimenticare"  exhibition – Armeni Public Library ( PG) - October 2013

   

   

  Exibitions and Awards for graphic works in Calabria and other regions 

  "Alda Merini" Award for "Nella casa della luce" graphic work- Province Palace (CZ) - April 2013

  - "Nella casa della luce" design  OFFICIAL  LOGO -Alda Merini Award – “Accademia dei Bronzi” (CZ) - March 2014

  - Award - Artist's Book "Woman is ...." (containing 10 drawings) - "Woman is poetry" - Ass Nabila Fluxus (TV) 

    March 2013 and exposition

  - Microbook exhibition -  "Borghi e vicoli in bianco e nero" - Atelier Chagall - (MI) - March 2, 2013

  - Microbook exhibition - Abbiategrasso (MI) - Association of Dynamic Circuits - January 21, 2013

   

  Exibitions and foreign awards

  - Special Award of the City of Auschwitz - Academy of Dioscuri - Taranto - June 2013

  - Special Award of the City of Krakow, a tribute to Giovanni Paolo II - Academy of Dioscuri - June 2013

  - Special Award of the City of Brussels - Academy of Dioscuri - June 2013

  - "The Masters of color" exhibition -Taranto-Brussels-Auschwits-Krakow-Rome-January-June 2013

   

  Tasks and guest  in relevant artistic events

  - Member of the Commission for the evaluation of artistic works - Competition "Christmas in my heart" - M. Marano  hall (CS) - January 2014

  - Prestigious Guest - Group exhibition organized by Art Study Space, Prof. M. Legato – “Maria Teresa di Calcutta”  Room - Grimaldi (CS) - June 2013

  - Guest of "The feeling of Art" Symposium - San Bernardino palace -Rossano (CS) - May 2013

  - Guest of the Academy of the Bronze - Catanzaro, in quality of author of "Alda Merini" logo award, - May 2013

   

  Other donations (in addition to those for social and solidarity aims)

  - Donation of  "Nella casa della luce" graphic work- Portrait of Alda Merini –“Accademia dei Bronzi” - (CZ) -2013

  - Donation of "Luci ed Ombre" paint- at the Circle Union (CZ) - 2013

  - Donation of the "Scorcio di paese"  reproduction - at Library of Castrolibero (CS) - 2012

  - Donation of "Vecchio casolare" paint - at the National Library of Cosenza (CS) - 2012

  - Donation and Permanent exhibition of the "La bicicletta"paint - at the “Poesipittura” International Museum of Roscigno Vecchia  (SA) - 2012

   

   

  Publications, Printings and issues

  Books

  - "Ho conosciuto Gerico " Anthology - Ursini edition – the cover is illustrated with  “Nella casa della luce" graphic work " - April 2014

  - My work is in the Book "Dalle neoavanguardie all’arte elettronica " - Carmelita Brunetti - Falco Publisher - November  2013

  - " Magic of the East" Mail-artists book - july - August 2013

  - in the book "Frammenti di mito " of Flavio Nimpo the photo of " Fanciulla" paint - 2009

   Magazines

  - Liburni Art and Culture no. 15 - biography and paints- March 2014

  - Milan Art & Quotes - Collection 2014

  - Academy Magazine , Magazine Arts , Culture, Science . n . 3 2013

  - Over Art Magazine - July 2013

  - Poseidon Magazine - April 2013

  - Miscellaneous Magazine - March - February 2013

  - “Parole di vita” Magazine n . 17 - March 2013

  - Rivista20 Magazine - December 2012

  - BN- Arts Magazine - magazine about art, film, design , news - No. 1-2012

  - Hola Magazine Tales - July 2012

  - Mondadori Arte Magazine - July 2012

  - OverArt Magazine - June 2012

   Catalogs

  - Biographical catalog and works -Biennial of creativity - (VR) - February 2014

  - "Dipingi Melfi " Catalog - Ps2mania Association - Melfi ( PZ) - March 2014

  - “Artaction - Novara award”  Catalog - November 2013

  - "Sguardi d’autore"  catalog - April 2013

  - UCAI (Catholic Union of Italian Artists) catalog - January 2013

  - On-line MicroBook catalog - November 2012

  - The Hercules of Brindisi Catalog - International Biennial of Modern Art, October 2012

  - “The Poesipittura " catalog - May 2012

   Calendars

  - Calendar of Art and poetry - Academy of the Bronze - 2014

  - Calendar 2013 " Dreaming of Africa "

  ENCYCLOPAEDIC INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

  Italy Alba Editions - 2012

  Numerous articles in newspapers and magazines

   

  Art critics reviews

  Ciro Maglio (Artist)

   “ The artist loves nature .. a small particular is underlined …and a real masterpiece is produced”

  Francesca Paola Alparone (journalist and art critic)

  “Its works are polished pieces that, combined with light research, are characterized by a romance and poetical air. This makes  them original and identifiable "

  Giuliana Carluccio(journalist and art critic)

  "The artist has a predisposition to color and design since childhood, as we read in his biography.

  The exercise and the pictorial quality are evident in his art . The artist represents nature in realistic way and, even with a particular attention to detail,  its style is also near to impressionist painting. The choice of themes, mostly natural-landscape, does not exclude the presence of human or animal figures”.

  Daniele Marino (Art critic)

  Daniel Marino says: “his works are characterized by the vivid colors and the brightness of warm tones”.

  C. Mulè, U. Falvo e L. Costa (art critics)

  the artist manages art world, flowers and colors, with inspiration and expression.

  Claudio Raccagni (Artist)

  "In his works we see the ability of color to bring the scent of the nature. Fruits, flowers seem alive”.

  Maria Teresa Prestigiacomo (journalist and art critic)

  "The artist, mastering the technique, capturing the light, offers in his seascapes a view that reflects the beauty of our Mediterranean Sea. Sweetness, freshness and abundance of details of the image often denote his campaigns. "

  Alessandra Primicerio(Art critic)

  "In the landscapes represented by the artist there is a silent that stimulates the imagination. The light effects  are very interesting and the objects acquire force recalling the "magic art".

  Xante Battaglia (Artist)

  The Master said: " the Grazia Calabrò Artist stands out, not only in the Calabrian landscape but also in Italian nation. Not only for his impeccable technique but also because it is able to "capture" the feeling of air that surrounds the real. Its natural hyperrealism is finally ... natural as nature! "

  Anna Maria Niccoli (Artist, journalist, free lance)

  "Grazia Calabrò shows a sensibility to the world that surrounds it . She loves nature , what it represents with  a lot of details and colors….. In his works there is a recognizable sign of a strong personality , a strong energy , but also a social and cultural message"

  Accademia dei Bronzi (Academy of Art and Literature)

  Commented one of his works: "Composition realized with refinement and ability: quality of authentic artists."

  Saverio Badolato (Opinionist)

  Many Grazia Calabrò works reflect the colors and flavors of the beautiful region where she lives.

Many poets coming from different parts of Italy were inspired by the Grazia Calabrò paintings, and dedicated them poetries and odes. Among them:

Caterina Tagliani (CZ), Franco Maccioni (NU),  Therry Ferrari (MO), Rosanna Anzalone (CL), Rosario Medaglia (MI), Mario Stabile (SA), Arrigo Ago Anderlini (SA).