Profile
Swiss Italian artist and designer living in London, primarily working with textiles and site-specific installations. Graduated with a Fine Art and History of Art degree, whilst having joint exhibitions. Experience in exhibition planning, textiles, dyeing, clothing, and pattern design; art history. Focused on a career as an artist and knitwear designer.
Education
2025 – BA Fine Art and History of Art – Goldsmiths College, London, UK
2022 – 24 weeks Intensive Foundation Course – London Art Port Folio, London, UK
2021 – Matura – Liceo Cantonale di Lugano 2, Latin and Languages, Lugano, CH
Group Exhibitions / Shows
2026 – Swiss Embassy, "Refusés Show at the Swiss Embassy", London, UK
2025 – Goldsmiths University, "Degree show", London, UK
2025 – Safehouse 1, “Empty House”, London, UK
2024 – Lewisham Art Centre, “Somewhere Elsewhere”, London, UK
2023 – Holy Art Gallery, “Cosmic”, London, UK
2023 – Safehouse 2, “Fluidity Of Materials”, London, UK 2025
Press
2026 - Feature in "Suboart Magazine Nr. 58". Suboart Magazine, Issue 58, pages 92-92, April 2026.
Commissions
2024, “Untitled”. Private sale, London.
2024, “Untitled”. Private sale, London.
Employment and work experience
Atelier Three – 68 Redchurch Street, London E27DP, UK (designer store), Feb-March 2025
· Supplier to Atelier Three. · Designing and creating a unique collection for sale. · Online promotion of the store and the collection.
Silly Hands (personal brand), May 2022 – Present
· Creation, promotion, and sale of digital crochet and knit patterns on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube), Etsy, and Kofi.
· Creation of one-of-a-kind knit and crochet pieces.
· Experience with the sale of custom, made-to-measure orders.
· Experience in video-making, editing, and content creation.
· Content promotion and marketing on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube).
· Engagement with the online fibre art community.
· Experience of being self-employed and starting a business.
Villa Ciani – Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland (exhibition space), Dec 2021
· Work experience as a guide and room helper during the exhibition “La Regionale”.
· Room management whilst giving information about artists, works, and the exhibition, further developing communication and presentation skills.
· Applying safety measurements: safe distancing, proof of vaccine confirmation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Skills
IT: Skills include Photoshop, Procreate, MS Office, Canva, iMovie, YouTube, Rhinoceros
Web: Experience in content management from managing Instagram and YouTube for my artist and business account. Familiar with Epik and Microweber for web design.
Creative: Skills in arm knitting, hand knitting and crocheting, clothing and pattern design, installation, dyeing, tufting, spinning, sewing, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics photography, and videography. Using primarily textiles, leading to site-specific exhibitions and shows. An eye for details, design, colour, and spatial awareness.
Engagement: Sound experience working with the public and young people across a wide age range of platforms, both in person and online. I’m enthusiastic about public engagement, working collaboratively, and fostering community.
Languages: Native Italian speaker, fluent in English, upper intermediate (B2) in German, and discreet knowledge of French.