SHEDIR - DANIELA DI PASQUALE

Daniela Di Pasquale was born in San Benedetto del Tronto (AP) in 1990. At the age of four, she showed a natural inclination for drawing, which immediately took a special place in her life, filling her days with paper, pencils, and paints. Having discovered her great passion early, she immediately enrolled in 2004 at the Istituto Statale D'Arte in Fermo, majoring in Restoration of Cultural Heritage, graduating in 2009. In 2006, she entered the "Archeoclub d'Italia" competition, creating a view of a church in Ripatransone, her current home. In 2009, she exhibited a work (a painting on panel) at the Pinacoteca di Fermo. In 2010, she devoted herself entirely to antique restoration. During the dark period of her life, brought on by a serious illness and the subsequent loss of her mother, she devoted herself entirely to painting, attending a course taught by the painter Grazia Carminucci. In the summer of 2013, he participated in the "Arte Insieme 2013" event at the "Pietraia dei poeti" museum, created by artist Marcello Sgattoni in San Benedetto del Tronto. He also exhibited at the "Work in Progress" concert held at the Palazzina Azzurra in San Benedetto del Tronto. His most recent series of works draws inspiration from the neo-art movement "Dello Stato Mentale," founded by Maestro Antonio Apa, a proponent of "emo art." This led to the idea of ​​creating a series of works titled "SOGNI INFANTILI," which aims to represent the visions and perceptions of the early years of life that emerge in a mind just past adolescence. Her paintings express the intent to artistically materialize unconscious states of mind, essences that are intangible by nature, with their burden of uncertainty, doubt, and fear, but also hopes, enthusiasms, and authentic joys—deep, unconditioned emotions that can only come from a pure soul, untouched by the limitations and influences of contemporary society. In October, she was selected for the "Notre art de Tourin 2013" art competition and the ITINERARTE exhibition in Savigliano, Piedmont. In January 2014, she traveled to Paris for the 2014 Paris Art Prize, then exhibited in Rome and at the Sanremo Music Festival, coinciding with the Italian song festival. In March, she participated in the "pensiero in rosa" event at Villa Baruchello in Porto Sant'Elpidio. In April, she held a solo exhibition in Grottammare and was a guest at the "Arte9" studio in Rome, exhibiting alongside the renowned artist Riccardo Natili. In May, she participated in the major contemporary art event "WELCOME ARTE" at Villa Baruchello in Porto Sant'Elpidio, the Marguttiana d'arte in Grottammare, and the art exhibition at the Forum in Fermo. In June, she exhibited at the Ariston Theater in San Remo and was selected to participate, along with 139 national and international artists, in the major contemporary art event in Piedmont, "ITINERARTE." Also in June, she participated as a guest in various group art exhibitions in Pedaso, Cupra Marittima, Carassai, Montefiore dell'Aso, Montedinove, Ripatransone, Salerno, and Nereto. In July, she won the national "Premio Cupra 2014" competition, in the young emerging artists section, selling her work immediately. A week later, she won the international "citta' di Montecosaro" award in the Marche region, in the "young emerging artists" section, and the "Special Jury Prize." In the following months, she held a solo exhibition in a venue in Milan, on the Navigli, and her paintings were presented on television by GarbettArte on "Sky Europa." In January 2015, she was selected to exhibit at a prestigious event in the Sala Bramante in Piazza del Popolo in Rome and Naples. In February 2015, she exhibited at Villa Baruchello and won the 1st Critics' Prize from the Accademia Santa Sara in Alessandria. Her work and market price were published in "EuropARTE 2015," edited by art critic Flavio De Gregorio. At the end of February she was chosen by the Zamenhof Art Gallery to exhibit in Milan on the canals, space E, space E2, alzaia naviglio Grande 4 and Spazio libero 8. In March she was selected for the major contemporary art event in Rome inside the DIOSCURI theater at the Quirinale, she participated with the Zamenhof art gallery in a major event in Piacenza in the "Ricci Oddi" architectural complex, hall of honor and Franco Fervari room, then she participated in the Ligures International Art Competition in the city of Sarzana and WON the prestigious Institutional Award of the Liguria Region, after a week she WON the SPECIAL Award as a new proposal in contemporary modern art at the "Premio Adrenalina" international art competition in Rome. In April she was chosen and exhibited at the major international event ARTEXPO BARCELONA 2. In May she exhibited at "welcome art" in Villa Baruchello in Porto Sant'Elpidio, exhibited at the Arab Embassy of Egypt in Rome, and was chosen by the "Il Collezionista" Gallery to exhibit at a very prestigious event in the Vatican in Rome. In June, she exhibited at the Galleria il Rivellino in Ferrara, at Artottica in Porto Potenza Picena, won the ninth edition of the international competition "La Perla Dell'Adriatico" in Grottammare and was chosen to present her innovative work at the Dioscuri Quirinale in Rome. In July, she won the bronze medal from the Chamber of Deputies, with an accompanying letter from President Laura Boldrini from Rome, at the international competition in the city of Montecosaro in the Marche region. A week later, she won the 3rd prize at Moda e Arte Italia 2015, showing on the catwalk in Senigallia, and was invited to exhibit at Villa Vitali in Fermo. In September, she was chosen and flew to London with her jewel paintings to a very prestigious event at the Royal Opera Arcade in the heart of London. In October, she was chosen by the QueenArtStudio Gallery in Padua to exhibit her innovative painting at the largest European art event inside the Louvre Museum in Paris, achieving great success. In January 2016, she exhibited in Rome at the MUEF ART. GALLERY. In February she WON the 17th edition of the Porto Sant'Elpidio City Award, in March she exhibited at the Dioscuri Theater at the Quirinale in Rome, and WON the overall prize at the Artem Gallery in Bratislava at the Ligures 2016 competition, awarded by the international gallery owner L'uboslav Moza. Her collaboration with the well-known company DEA SANDALS CAPRI STYLE in the creation of a highly innovative work was of great importance. She was subsequently chosen by the well-known company to create jeweled sandals that magically light up in the dark. These sandals went on a world tour and became part of the private Dea Sandals collection. Her innovative work was featured in the May issue of "Arte" magazine published by Cairo Editore. In June, she participated in the international Arte Salerno competition with the prince art Artetra and Opera 74 in Salerno. Subsequently, she was selected by Vittorio Sgarbi to exhibit Caput Mundi in Rome at a very prestigious event in the wonderful Palazzo Ferrajoli located near Palazzo Chigi. In July, her innovative work was featured in the monthly magazine "Arte" (Cairo Editore). Editor, page 165). She also won the 1st Arte Moda Italia Prize in Senigallia, showing on the catwalk. In November she participated in the international "Sandro Botticelli" prize in Florence and won the "Young Emerging Artists" prize. In June 2017 she participated in Arte Salerno with the prince art at Palazzo Fruscione and sold her work. In October she exhibited at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, home of the Guatemala National Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale and was featured in the magazine "Arte". In January 2018, in collaboration with the company Venderequadri, she exhibited at Palazzo dei Capitani in Ascoli Piceno. In March she participated in the Ligures International Competition at the Castle of Lerici and WON the LERICI MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATION PRIZE and, after being selected, exhibited in Rome at the Pio Sodalizio dei Piceni. In April she was chosen to exhibit at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Rome. In July she exhibited in the rooms of the prestigious Castle of Bratislava, Slovakia. In November, she held a solo exhibition in Rome, "Biomorfismo Gioioso," at the Azzolino Art Gallery in collaboration with the Vendere Quadri company. In July 2019, she won the Montecosaro joint representation prize. In October, she exhibited at the Michetti Museum in Francavilla al Mare. In November, she collaborated with the Andrea Iommi company of Porto San Giorgio on day/night vision shoes and bags. She also exhibited at the Calici d'Arte event in Montecosaro. In December, she exhibited at the Athens Biennial with the Prince Art of Salerno, after being selected. In January 2020, she exhibited at the Luxart Gallery in Trastevere, where she was chosen for the 13th Rome Biennial. In February, she collaborated with the artist Daniele Ceru' on an innovative work on wood presented in Prague at Galleria 1. From September 12 to 21, 2020, she exhibited at the Rome Biennial at the Stadio Domiziano Museum in Piazza Navona. She was subsequently selected and participated in the Rome Triennale of Visual Arts in June 2021. Palazzo Velli Expo. At the end of October, she presented her work Los Angeles in Ferrara, in November she exhibited at the Azzolino Art Gallery in Rome, and in December she was chosen to present her works at the prestigious Saphira e Ventura Gallery in New York. In July 2022, she received the Slovak Institute Representative Award in Rome at the 11th edition of the Montecosaro International City Award.