Bio
CLARA GRAZIOLINO (Turin, 1975), is an Italian artist who works with clay in sculptures and site specific installations.
With a degree in contemporary history from the Turin University and a diploma from the Art and Restoration Institute of Florence, she moved to Madrid to deepen her knowledge of ceramic sculpture.
At the ECM Ceramics School, she developed her own vision and her personal approach to the field of contemporary ceramics.
Her artworks are unique handmade sculptures, designed and produced with high temperature ceramics, as in the Japanese tradition. Every part of the ceramic process is personally managed by the artist in her studios, with a special care for the surfaces, that she treats with her characteristic process of clay slips and glazes stratification.
Beside showing her work in art galleries and museums, Clara has also collaborated with renowned interior designers in Europe and United States, creating tailored artworks for many projects and spaces in New York, London, Milan and Moscow.
Clara Graziolino currently lives and works between Madrid and Turin.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
| 2016 | CEART, Tomás y Valiente Art Center, Madrid (Spain). “Cotidiana, secondo tempo”, curated by Juan Carlos Moya Zafra |
| 2015 | Salomone & Travaglia studio, Torino (Italy) Keramos Studio, “El Cortijo”, Palermo (Italy) |
| 2014 | Espacio de arte y cerámica ECM, Madrid (Spain). “Cotidiana”, curated by Manuel Sanchez-Algora |
| 2011 | L’Arte di Bobé Gallery, Palermo (Italy). “Silenzio, archivio delle cose non dette” |
| 2009 | CEART, Tomás y Valiente Art Center, Madrid (Spain). “Sueños, tres instalaciones”, curated by Juan Carlos Moya Zafra Espacio Espora, Madrid (Spain). “Antes de que llegue el invierno” |
| 2008 | Sargadelos Gallery, Madrid (Spain). “Sueños, tres instalaciones” |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| 2017 | Accademia del Lusso, Palermo (Italy). “L’abito che abito”, curated by Floriana Spanò |
| 2016 | Bobez gallery, Palermo (Italy). “Cloisonné”, curated by Giuseppe Carli |
| 2015 | Galleria Regionale Palazzo Bellomo, Siracusa (Italy). “Ceramiche italiane tra storia e sperimentazione”, curate by Maria Reginella and Enzo Fiammetta |
| 2013 | Cerco 13 prize finalist works. Teruel Museum (Spain) “Beyond function”, Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, juried by Novie Trump. Alexandria VA (USA) |
| 2012 | “Un mare di creazioni”, L’Arte di Bobé Gallery, Palermo (Italy) |
| 2009 | “Desastres cotidianos”, curated by Mario Gutierrez. Espacio Menos 1, Madrid (Spain) |
| 2008 | “Simulacros: Naturaleza”, curated by Maite Camacho. Espacio Menos 1, Madrid (Spain) Flecha, exposición de arte contemporáneo, Madrid (Spain) |
| 2007 | Group installation “Bosque”, curated by Ana Medinilla. Espacio Arnaldo, Madrid (Spain) |
| 2006 | Group installation “Bosque”, curated by Ana Medinilla. Sargadelos Gallery, Madrid (Spain) |
ART FAIRS
| 2017 | JUST MADRID, International emerging art fair, Madrid. Blanca Berlin Gallery |
| 2014 | ALMONEDA, Madrid. Jon Urgoiti Gallery |
| 2012 | ALMONEDA, Madrid. Jon Urgoiti Gallery |
| 2011 | ALMONEDA, Madrid. Jon Urgoiti Gallery |
| 2010 | ALMONEDA, Madrid. Jon Urgoiti Gallery |
| 2009 | ALMONEDA, Madrid. Jon Urgoiti Gallery |
| 2008 | ESTAMPA, feria internacional de arte multiple contemporaneo, Madrid. Catarsis Gallery CERCO, Internacional contemporary ceramics fair, Zaragoza |
| 2007 | CERCO, Internacional contemporary ceramics fair, Zaragoza |
PERFORMANCES
| 2014 | Reina Sofia National Museum, Madrid. Performance directed by Simone Forti Reina Sofia National Museum, Madrid “Video Plastique” Performance, directed by Jhon Richards and Weiwei Jin |
| 2013 | Reina Sofia National Museum, Madrid. Performer for Simone Forti “Dance construccions” during “+- 1961” exhibition Espacio B, Madrid. “13 plumas” performance |
| 2012 | CosmoCaixa Museum, Alcobendas (Madrid). “De Basura” performance for the 6th Salón internacional de Reciclaje ReciclaMadrid |
| 2011 | Casa de Cristal, Madrid. “Silencio, archivo de lo que no decimos/Acción” performance |
| 2010 | Universidad Carlos III, Leganés (Madrid). Performance directed by Raquel Sanchez and Monica Valenciano EL Beso, Madrid. “De Basura” performance DT Espacio Escenico, Madrid. “Silenzio + Violeta” performance |
| 2009 | Aula 11, Madrid. “Silenzio” performance “De Basura” performance for the 3rd Salón internacional de Reciclaje ReciclaMadrid Noche de los Teatros, Madrid. Espacio Menos 1. “Silenzio”, performance |
| 2008 | ECM Gardens, Madrid. “Silenzio” performance Pradillo Theatre, Madrid. Performer for the video-dance “Amarillo”, by Elena Merino |
| 2007 | Aula 11, Madrid. “Antes de que llegue el invierno” performance-installation El Observatorio, Madrid. “Antes de que llegue el invierno” performance-installation Aula 11, Madrid. “Danza de Papel” performance Festival Menos1 en Escena, Madrid.“Antes de que llegue el invierno” performance |
| 2006 | Espacio Menos1, Madrid. “Danza de Papel” performance Jardines ECM, Madrid. “Danza de Papel” performance Casa de los Jacintos, Madrid. “Danza de Papel” performance Jardines ECM, “Manos de barro” performance |
PRIZES AND AWARDS
| 2017 | 28th Magrama Internacional Ceramics contest (Spain). First Prize 13th Aveiro International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics (Portugal). Finalist |
| 2015 | LXXXV LA Rambla Internacional Ceramics contest (Spain). Finalist |
| 2014 | XX Valladolid Internacional Ceramics contest (Spain). Finalist |
| 5th Internacional Marratxí Biennial (Spain). Finalist | |
| 2013 | 13th Internacional Biennial Cerco 13 prize, Zaragoza (Spain). Honorific mention Aveiro Internacional ceramics Biennial (Portugal). 2 finalist works 6th Talavera Internacional ceramics Biennial (Spain). 2 finalist works |
| 2011 | X Biennale Internazionale di Ceramica, Manises (Spain). Finalist 5th Talavera Internacional ceramics Biennial (Spain). Finalist |
| 2007 | 19th M.A.P.A. Agriculture Ministry Ceramics Prize (Spain). Finalist |
| 2006 | ‘Pieza Unica’ Madrid council contest (Spain). Finalist 18th M.A.P.A. Agriculture Ministry Ceramics Prize (Spain). Finalist |
| 2005 | 17th M.A.P.A. Agriculture Ministry Ceramics Prize (Spain). Finalist |