“My works are born like splashes and so they are alive.
Because when the shapes emerge, their lives vanish.
That’s why I call my work splashes rather than paintings.
A splash is a warm work, born by itself, ame honnette sans reflection!”

1984 Born in Italy, lives and works between Rome and Perth

Qualifications

2006 Degree of History of Contemporary Art in Rome, Universita’ La Sapienza
2005-2006 History of Art studies in Paris, Sorbonne University
2003 History of Art studies in Rome, Universita’ La Sapienza

Solo exhibitions

JANUARY 2007 Roma, Italy, Francesca Gnagnarella, Gloss
JUNE 2006 Roma, Italy Partagé, Parablò
MAY 2006 Roma, Italy Partagé, Set

Group exhibitions

MAY 2007 Milano, Italy Dalla rete alla tela, Spazio Tadini
Stirling, Western Australia Life’s a beach, Civic Complex
DECEMBER 2006 Mogliano Veneto, Italy Arte Laguna
NOVEMBER 2006 Washington D.C. Walking Art, Italian Cultural Institute
Florence, Italy Santa Croce 40 anni dopo, Santa Croce Church
Florence, Italy Omaggio a Luchino Visconti, Palagio di Parte Guelfa
Florence, Italy Omaggio a Luchino Visconti Galleria di Palazzo
Coveri
OCTOBER 2006 Perth, Western Australia City of South Perth Award 2006
MAY 2006 Paris, France 11e Salon des Peintres et Sculpteurs des Lions Club
APRIL 2006 Paris, France Salon de Printemps, Palais des Congrès

Biography

Francesca started to develop her artist techniques during high school, with painting on ceramics and glass. She also pursued photography studies at this time.
In 2004 under the tutelage of sculptor Vito Pancella she began her artistic career creating the bronze sculpture “Partage”. Francesca decided however, that painting was the area where she wanted to concentrate most of her artist endeavours. While studying art in Rome and Paris she developed her own painting technique. She had exhibitions throughout the world prior to finishing her degree. Her interest in black and white photography continued as a secondary artistic enterprise with her ‘Feet of Paris’ collection receiving acclaim. Since completing her studies, Francesca has continued to paint, with her own style evolving. She has also increased her knowledge of art through her work in Paris at the Picasso Atelier.

Collections

Set Produzioni Cinematografiche
Parablo’ Risto Pub
Various private collections in Italy and Australia