About
Livia Spinolo
Livia Spinolo was born in Milan. She has a Master in Geology, twelve years of experience in an energy company and sixteen years in training and teaching applied arts. She recently graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art.
Her practice ranges from drawings and prints to sculpture and installations, engaging in particular with sensory experience. She creates a different version of reality, exploring visual illusion and investigating what form and space communicates beyond the visible.
Her past experience in silversmithing is a foundation for her craftsmanship.
EDUCATION
(2021) graduated with a First Class Honours at Art Academy London with a BA (Hons) Fine Art – London, UK
(1988) Master in Geology at Universita’ degli Studi - Milan, Italy
FURTHER STUDIES
(2022) Moulding and Casting complete skills at Art Academy London
(2021) Immediate printmaking at Art Academy London
(2021) All Welding techniques at ‘Bradwell Blacksmith’
(2014–2018) Sculpture with live model, moulding and casting classes with Mark Swan at Guilford ALC
(2017) Metal Forging class, Earth and Fire forge - Leatherhead, UK
(2007) Traditional Jewelry course, Techniques of goldsmithing and silversmithing – Tehran, Iran
(2003-2006) 3D Design and advanced silversmithing courses at
Glassell School of Art - Houston, TX
PRIZES, ACCOLADES
(2022-2024) selected for the LSM Art Awards
(2022) featured in Farnham town council newsletter farnham.gov.uk
(2022) featured in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty news surreyhills.org
(2022) Featured on The Wick 26/5 Wednesday Spotlight thewickculture
(2021–2022) artworks in private collections
(2021) Recipient of the Fennel Prize ‘Contemporary Relevance in the use of Observational Practice’
(2021) Runner up for the Surrey Sculpture Society Prize
EXHIBITIONS
(2022) Group exhibition ‘Progression’ at D Contemporary art gallery - London
(2022) Group exhibition ‘Inhabit’ at the Crypt - London
(2022) Landmark Sculpture showcase at Landmark Arts Centre group exhibition - Teddington
(2021) Open Studio solo Exhibition – Cobham, Surrey
(2021) Grad Show group exhibition, Newington Gallery - London
(2020) AppArt group exhibition - Godalming
(2019) Spatial Construction and Performance group exhibition, Newington Gallery - London
(2019) Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden & Art Festival group exhibition - Britley Estate
(2018) Landmark Sculpture showcase at Landmark Arts Centre group exhibition - Teddington
(2017) Landmark Sculpture Showcase at Landmark Arts Centre group exhibition - Teddington
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
(2022-2023) currently working on London Art Academy - Community
ARTWORK
(2022-2023) currently working on Farnham Riverside public art
COMMISSION
(2022) public art commission ‘Pilot Project Habitat’ for Surrey Hills Arts in collaboration with Surrey Wildlife Trust and University of Surrey - Guildford
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(2022) current community project ‘Make your Mark’ – Farnham
(2022) co-founder of artist duo ‘Natalie & Livia’
(2022) co-founder of artist led peer group ‘Space Collective’
(2021-2022) current internship in metal fabrication at the ‘Bradwell Blacksmith’ - Worthing
(2020) Internship at Artistic foundry Domus Dei 1963 Srl – Pomezia, Rome
(2019-2022) Private Commissions
(2017) Talk on ‘Casting a standing figure’ at Landmark Sculpture Showcase –mentioned on Limited Edition Bulletin, Surrey Sculpture Society
(2012 – 2013) After School Activities instructor at CAC primary school - Cairo, Egypt
(2010 – 2013) Adult Craft classes instructor at Art Café - Cairo, Egypt
MEMBERSHIPS
(2021) Foundwork.art
(2021) a-n Newsletter
(2017) Surrey Sculpture Society