MICHELA PELUSIO, MA
Born June 21st 1970 in Viareggio, Italy
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Profile
Michela is an interdisciplinary artist, who has created and exhibited across Europe, in Korea, and America. Her current research focus is on art and science, and in particular the interface between fundamental science (geometry, optics, goniometry) and art. See for example Inspired. Since 2006 she has been a guest teacher at the Interfaculty ArtScience of the KABK and Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
Education
2004/2006 - MA, Art and Science Institute, Interfaculty of the Royal Art Academy and the Royal Conservatory of the Hague (graduated with 9/10), NL
1995/2000 - BA, Sculpture department, Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara (graduated with honours),IT
1993/1995 - Diploma Restauro Lapideo, Lucca IT
1990/1994 - Diploma Istituto Superiore Artistico A.Passaglia, Lucca IT
Scolarships and Residence Grants
2008 residency in Kunsthuis SYB in Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands
2005 Jardin de Sculptures d’Aubazine, France
2001 Movin’up the mobility grant for young Italian artists by GAI (Giovani Artisti Italiani) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2000 16th Winter festival of Sarajevo, Bosnia
1999 Cultivator Neo-nomadic, South Korea
1997 Erasmus at Wimbledon school of arts, United Kingdom
Prizes
2006 ArtOlive Jong Talent 2006, award nomination, Amsterdam, NL
2006 Goedman prize, KABK, Den Haag, NL
1996 The Italian prize for young artists by Eco d’Arte Moderna
1994 Special young art prize from the city of Lucca, IT
Exhibitions and Performances
08Reviews
Arte e Critica 2007 magazine: anno XIV, n-51 giugno-agosto 2007, p.108, IT
Skrien, jaargang 38, nummer 7, pages 18 19, september 2006, by Frank de Neeve, Amsterdam,NL
Art World (Korean Art Magazine), article, 2000, Seoul, South Korea
Eco d'arte moderna N.105 (n.5/6 - mag./giu. 1996)
Cronache e ciberspazio (Italian Art Magazine), article, 1996, FI, IT
Pubblications
Article for a publication on Genius Loci 2008, editor Federica Forti, Athena Edizioni, IT
Internazionale XII Biennale di Scultura di Carrara, "la contemporaneita dell'arte", catalogue, 2006, editor Bruno Corá
Boschi ad arte 2005 - 1st International Symposium of Contemporary Art of the Pratomagno Casentinese
KABK Eindexamen catalogus, catalogue, 2006, printed by Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag
Scolpito, catalogue, 2006, editors Nelida Mendoza and Loredana Rea, printed by Accademia di Belle Arti di Foggia
Contemporaneamente "Rete Arte Contemporanea Valdera", catalogue, 2003, editor R. Baldasserini
Contemporaneamente "Rete Arte Contemporanea Valdera", catalogue, 2002, editor R. Baldasserini
Porpora, 2000 - catalogue of the performance di Michela Pelusio, critic V. Rivosecchi, editor Giorgio Polleschi, printed by City of Viareggio, commission culture
Scultura a Terricciola, catalogue, 2000, editor R. Baldasserini, printed by Centro d'Arte la Pescaiola, S.G. Terme, Italy
Infieri 99, catalogue, 1999, printed by Accademia di Belle arti di Carrara
Infieri 98, catalogue, 1999, printed by Accademia di Belle arti di Carrara
Extempore, catalogue, 1998, printed by City of Suvereto
Premio Italia per le Arti Visive 1996, catalogue printed by Eco d' Arte Moderna, Florence
Sesto Concorso Internazionale di Scultura 1996, catalogue editor R. Baldasserini, printed by City of San Giuliano Terme
Various
Art director and Scenography - of the 35mm film Thermae 2’40’’ directed by Christian Filippella, produced by Cinecittà and the National Film Academy, 2004, Roma, IT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermae_2%2740%22
Curator of the “Container Archive Project 2007” invited by the curator P.E.Antognoli: Dynamo in collaboration with Artedove, IT
Organization committee ArTeorema2007, joint project University of Leiden, KABK Den Haag, City of Kroton.
Electromagnetic Bodies, 2006, V2 Institute for the Unstable Media, performing for Catherine Richard’s piece in Tent gallery, and participating in the research group of the exhibition, Rotterdam, NL
Organizer of the workshop “The power of Sound and the Voice” 2005, invited R.Prosperi at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag, NL
Cover of the book Integration of Stochastic Generation in Power System writed by G,Papaefthymiou printed by TUDelft, NL
Cover and photos of the book Aquananda- acquaticita’ per bambini texts by B. Guinzbourg and A. Lucca, printed by Edizioni Tecniche Nuove, Milano IT
Cover of the book L'acqua della vita: un trattato di urinoterapia John W. Armstrong; tradotto da Alessandro Lattanzi. 2nd edition, Edizioni Baul, Carrara, 1997.
Private commissioning of various bronze sculptures and Furnishing design