Denise Ceragioli on the Milanese Art Ecosystem and Her Material Practice

Denise Ceragioli addresses the obstacles faced by emerging artists within Milan's contemporary art landscape. After completing her studies at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, she chose to remain in Milan to establish her studio. Her artistic journey transitioned from figurative painting to a focus on materials like wax and paper. Influences on her work include Marco Casentini, Davide Rui, Elena El Asmar, and Luca Pancrazzi. Ceragioli highlights the fragmented nature of Milan's art scene, which presents both opportunities and challenges in securing grants and collaborations. She notes a cultural flattening due to a shift towards immediate, pop-inspired visual styles. To sustain her non-figurative work, she holds a separate job. Her current projects feature the wax series 'Sussurrami all'orecchio l'ultimo fiato prima del sonno' and a large paper piece. She keeps an eye on galleries such as Lia Rumma, Kaufmann Repetto, and Francesca Minini.