Carmela De Falco: Finding Poetic Vitality in the Overlooked
Carmela De Falco, born in 1994 in Naples, is an Italian artist who reimagines everyday items through her work in installation, performance, and sound. She pursued her studies at Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, followed by ENSA Dijon in 2016 and Akademie der Bildenden Künste München in 2017. In 2021, she received a postgraduate scholarship to EnsAD Paris. Her recent solo exhibitions include 'Abitare il tempo' and 'Contenere il tempo,' both in 2022. She has also participated in group shows such as Premio Francesco Fabbri and 'There is no time to enjoy the Sun,' both in 2021. In 2023, she was an artist in residence at Hangar Lisbon. Her works are part of collections like Fondazione Morra Greco, and she has upcoming projects that feature a sound performance and sculptures.
Key facts
- Carmela De Falco was born in 1994 in Naples, where she lives.
- She studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, ENSA Dijon (2016), and Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (2017).
- In 2021 she won a postgraduate scholarship to EnsAD Paris.
- Recent solo shows: 'Abitare il tempo' at Latte project, Faenza (2022); 'Contenere il tempo' at Exit Strategy for ArtDays Campania, Naples (2022); 'It’s funny to play alone' at LO.FT, Lecce (2020).
- Group exhibitions include Premio Francesco Fabbri (2021), Fondazione Morra Greco (2021), Casa Morra (2019), and 68° Premio G.B. Salvi (2018).
- She participated in residencies: 'Sapere i Luoghi' (2019) and Hangar Lisbon (2023) funded by Culture Moves Europe and Goethe Institut.
- Her works are in collections of Fondazione Morra Greco and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento.
- She shares a studio with Lucas Memmola, Gabriella Siciliano, and Clarissa Baldassarri.
Entities
Artists
- Carmela De Falco
- Lucas Memmola
- Gabriella Siciliano
- Clarissa Baldassarri
- Cesare Pietroiusti
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
- ENSA Dijon
- Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
- EnsAD – École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
- Latte project
- Exit Strategy
- ArtDays Campania
- LO.FT
- Fondazione Morra Greco
- Casa Morra
- Fondazione Lac o Le Mon
- Hangar Lisbon
- Culture Moves Europe
- Goethe Institut
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Dijon
- France
- Munich
- Germany
- Paris
- Faenza
- Lecce
- Pieve di Soligo
- Sassoferrato
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Ferrara