Gwen Evans and Cecilia Cocco at Monti8 in Rome
The Monti8 gallery in Rome showcases two exhibitions featuring British artist Gwen Evans and Italian creator Cecilia Cocco. Born in 1996, Evans graduated from the Manchester School of Art in 2018, capturing tense domestic scenes with indistinct figures in twilight hues. Critic Yannis Kostarias highlights the "explosive power" of her art, achieved through subtle gestures. Notable solo exhibitions include "CIPHER" at HOME in Manchester (2023) and "TRYST" at the William Hine Gallery in London (2024). Meanwhile, Cocco, a 2001 Udine native now residing in Venice, exhibits "A Hand in the Glove" in the Project Space, emphasizing art as an "attempt." She received the First Prize for Painting at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024) and is currently in residence at Emeroteca dell'Arte in Mestre.
Key facts
- Gwen Evans (b. 1996) is a British painter exhibiting at Monti8 main space in Rome.
- Evans graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2018 and is based in Manchester.
- Her solo shows include 'CIPHER' at HOME, Manchester (2023) and 'TRYST' at William Hine Gallery, London (2024).
- Critic Yannis Kostarias called her work 'a creative extension of her inner world.'
- Cecilia Cocco (b. 2001, Udine) presents 'A Hand in the Glove' in Monti8's Project Space.
- Cocco won the First Prize for Painting 'Artefici del Nostro Tempo' at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.
- Cocco is in residence at Emeroteca dell'Arte, Mestre, via Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation and Venice Civic Museums.
- Monti8's Project Space now features works visible from the street, following artists Kiwha Lee, Logan T. Sibrel, and Xuanru Wang.
Entities
Artists
- Gwen Evans
- Cecilia Cocco
- Yannis Kostarias
- Kiwha Lee
- Logan T. Sibrel
- Xuanru Wang
Institutions
- Monti8
- Manchester School of Art
- HOME Manchester
- Granada Foundation Gallery
- William Hine Gallery
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
- Musei Civici di Venezia
- Emeroteca dell'Arte di Mestre
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- London
- Udine
- Venice
- Mestre