Irene Raspollini

Artist Statement:

Irene is a full time professional artist born in Siena, Italy, the 14th of August 1982. Her collectable and unique style of narrative portraiture, with rosy cheeks and big almond eyes characters surrounded by detailed patterns, floral elements and surreal scenes, caught the attention of international collectors and galleries. Her work is exhibited regularly in Italy, UK, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Russia and Austria and feature in private and public collections all over the world.

Education:

Self taught

Awards & Distinctions:

Excellent finalist at ART Revolution Taipei 2018 International artists grand prize, Taipei, Taiwan.

Exhibitions:

2019 - 2021
The world of Frida - travelling collective show across the US, represented by Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, California
(from July 2019 - dates TBA).

2019:
Encounters - collective show
D Contemporary gallery, London, UK
(16th -22th May)

ART Revolution Taipei International artists salon – Invited artist
Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
(26th - 29th April)

Talented Art Fair
Old Truman Brewery, London, UK
(1-3 March)
Elevate – Duff & Phelps takeover
ArtCan collective show
The Shard, London
(6 February – 26 April)

2018:
Heart Mirror Reading Club Literature ans Art show by Artplu Gallery and Jiangsu TV
9th December, Picturesque Hotel, Wuxi, China?
I am a woman and this is my legacy - collective show.
04-19th October 2018, Laura I. Gallery, London, UK.

The world of Frida - collective show
Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek (CA), USA
8th July - 16th September.

ART Revolution Taipei – International art fair
17th - 21th May, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

Persona– Solo show
15th - 24th March, Centro Pluricultural, Ciudad Nezahualcòyotl, Mexico.

Alter ego - International art exhibition – Group show.
27th February - 16th March, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia.

Piccolo formato – Group show
25th December 2017 - 7th January 2018, Mega Art Gallery, Corchiano (VT), Italy.

2017:
Codes of faith – Group show
7th - 20th December, Laura I Gallery, London, UK.

Shenzhen International Art Fair – International art fair.
25th-28th November, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center , Shenzhen, China.

Tutti i colori di Mega Art – Group show
28th October - 28th November, Mega Art Gallery, Corchiano (VT), Italy.

Sentieri di emozioni – Group show
28th-29th October, St. Anthony Cloister, Monticiano (SI), Italy.

Now, that's what I call art! - Group show
7th - 23th September, Laura I Gallery, London, UK.

FLUX Exhibition – Group show
12th-16th July 2017, The Chelsea College of Art, London, UK.
Art Nanjing 2017 – International art fair
19th -23th May 2017, Nanjing, China.

2016:
Pretty little things – Group show
1-23 December, Nude Tin Can Gallery, St Albans, UK

Anastasia Russa, Victoria Wolny, Irene Raspollini – Group show
12th August - 30th September, Nude Tin Can Gallery, St Albans, UK
 Artistic Influences:

Popular and folk art, especially from Mexico and Eastern Europe; medieval European art; kitsch in all its forms.