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Valeria Latorre

Joined Artfinder: June 2016

Artworks for sale: 16

Italy

About Valeria Latorre

 
 
  • Biography

    Self-taught artist Valeria Latorre was born in Cosenza, Italy.

    In 2012 she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with a diploma in Scenic Art for the Theatre.

    In 2011 Valeria gained a PhD in Statistical Genetics with a publication on Nature Valeria Latorre is a visual artist based in the South of Italy. Her research is on water, it is expressed through hyperrealistic paintings, photography and video making.

    Her work aims to show water in ways it is not usually seen, using different media to express the hidden faces of water. In the painting and photography work light and movement expose the shape of water revealed through image distortion. 

    In the video work dance and music express the physical features and rhythm of water.

    Philosophy and science studies support the evolution of her research which is deeply influenced by Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetics.

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  • Education

    2011 - 2013

    Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London

    2009 - 2012

    Università della Calabria

  • Awards

    2023

    3rd Water- Runner-up Prize Award, Art Show International Gallery 2023

    Runner-up Prize

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    2022

    Artist of the Month December 2022- Special Award- Artjobs

    Section Special Award

    2019

    Premio Galarte 2019, Cosenza

    Special local prize for artists in Calabria.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Amman Festival

    Dates: 21 Jun 2023 - 22 Feb 2023

    Venue: Royal Cultural Center, Amman, Jordan

    Final exhibition of a residency in Amman during the Amman Festival.

    Event: Metamorphosis

    Dates: 7 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2023

    Venue: The Evac ( The East Village Art Collection ), New York City

    Group Show in New York City.

    Event: Caldera

    Dates: 2 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2019

    Venue: Takechi Gallery, Kumamoto City, Japan

    Final exhibition of a 2 months residency is ASO, Japan.

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Education

2011 - 2013

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London

2009 - 2012

Università della Calabria


Awards

2023

3rd Water- Runner-up Prize Award, Art Show International Gallery 2023

Runner-up Prize

Show more awards Hide

2022

Artist of the Month December 2022- Special Award- Artjobs

Section Special Award

2019

Premio Galarte 2019, Cosenza

Special local prize for artists in Calabria.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Amman Festival

Dates: 21 Jun 2023 - 22 Feb 2023

Venue: Royal Cultural Center, Amman, Jordan

Final exhibition of a residency in Amman during the Amman Festival.

Event: Metamorphosis

Dates: 7 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2023

Venue: The Evac ( The East Village Art Collection ), New York City

Group Show in New York City.

Event: Caldera

Dates: 2 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2019

Venue: Takechi Gallery, Kumamoto City, Japan

Final exhibition of a 2 months residency is ASO, Japan.


 

Biography

Self-taught artist Valeria Latorre was born in Cosenza, Italy.

In 2012 she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) with a diploma in Scenic Art for the Theatre.

In 2011 Valeria gained a PhD in Statistical Genetics with a publication on Nature Valeria Latorre is a visual artist based in the South of Italy. Her research is on water, it is expressed through hyperrealistic paintings, photography and video making.

Her work aims to show water in ways it is not usually seen, using different media to express the hidden faces of water. In the painting and photography work light and movement expose the shape of water revealed through image distortion. 

In the video work dance and music express the physical features and rhythm of water.

Philosophy and science studies support the evolution of her research which is deeply influenced by Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetics.