Chiara VALENTINI

Overview
Chiara VALENTINI
Chiara Valentini (b. 1981) is an Italian artist whose work primarily focuses on sculpture and installation. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, her artistic exploration is deeply rooted in the materiality of her chosen mediums. Valentini’s work often intertwines traditional sculpture with textiles, creating pieces that reflect introspective themes and transform materials into expressive forms. Beyond her artistic practice, she has gained diverse experiences in teaching, design, audiovisuals, and cultural event organization. Currently, she teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino and Bologna, previously holding a position as a Professor of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata.
Biography
Chiara VALENTINI

Education:

  • Graduated from: Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, Italy
  • Field of Study: Sculpture and Installation

Teaching Experience:

  • Current Positions:
    • Academy of Fine Arts, Urbino, Italy
    • Academy of Fine Arts, Bologna, Italy
  • Previous Positions:
    • Academy of Fine Arts, Macerata, Italy (AY 2019/2020 and 2020/2021)

Artistic Research:
Chiara Valentini's artistic research focuses on sculpture and installation, with a particular interest in materiality as a means of expression. Her exploration extends into the world of textiles, where she intertwines common materials with introspective themes, transforming them into an expressive language.

Professional Experience:
Chiara Valentini has a rich professional background, including teaching, design, audiovisual, photography, and organizing cultural events. This eclectic experience has greatly influenced her artistic practice, leading to numerous collaborations and exhibitions.

Solo Exhibitions:

  • 2024: "La Rosa all'Inizio del Filare," Associazione Culturale Lou Capanneou, Lapedona FM, curated by Ado Brandimarte.
  • 2023: "Reperti," Hendrick Christian Andersen Museum, Rome, curated by Maria Giuseppina di Monte, supported by Direzione Musei Statali di Roma and Galleria Anna Marra.
  • 2021: "Grande Madre," Museo di Genga, Grotte di Frasassi, AN.
  • 2019: "Il Rosso e il filo," Magazzini Criminali, Sassuolo (MO), curated by Luiza Samanda Turrini.
  • 2008: "Chiara Valentini – Christos Tsoumplekas," Porta Betlemme, Heraklio, Crete, GR.

Selected Group Exhibitions:

  • 2024: "MESSAGGI DAL VENTO," Independent space of Associazione Culturale McZee, Montecassiano MC, curated by Michele Gentili.
  • 2021: "FIBER ART 2," Spoleto, curated by Maria Giuseppina Caldarola.
  • 2019: "LIBRI D'ARTISTA - Arte da leggere," Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi, Rome, curated by Mariastella Margozzi.
  • 2017: "RITRATTO DI DONNA," ex Ospedale Psichiatrico Santa Croce, Macerata, curated by Michele Gentili.

Residencies:

  • 2017: "FULLON," International residency BoCS Art, Cosenza, curated by Alberto Dambruoso.
  • 2007: Sculpture symposium, Paliani, Crete, GR, curated by Manolis Apostolakis.

Performances:

  • 2014: "L'Abbraccio 2.2014," TEDx Heraklion, curated by Eirini Makedona, Heraklion, GR.

Site-Specific Installations:

  • 2017: "ON THE SPOT/ANOMALIE," ex Ospedale Psichiatrico Santa Croce, Macerata, curated by Michele Gentili.
  • 2013: "ARTE LUNGO LE MURA," Porchiano del Monte-Amelia, Terni.

Talks and Conferences:

Awards:

  • 2005: Premio Morandi, Bologna.
Art Fairs
Bibliography
Chiara VALENTINI
  • 2023: "Becoming the Figure," XIBIT Magazine.
  • 2021: "FIBER ART 2," Officina D’Arte e Tessuti, ISBN 979 12 210 0050 4.
  • 2019: "PASSAGGI. PROGETTO DI ARTE RELAZIONALE," curated by Michele Gentili and Giulia Pettinari, ISBN 978-88-943576-0-8.
  • 2014: "Doppio Segno," Gangemi Editore, ISBN: 978 88 492 2936 3.