MARIONFORSSELL
marion forssell
Born in Sodertalje, Sweden on December 27,1973
1993-1994
Studies painting at Kulturskolan in Sodertalje under the guide of noted Cilien artist Rolando Perez
1994
Moves to Italy
1995
Attends a special course for foreigners at the “Scuola dell’Arte della Medaglia” at the Poligraphic Institute of the Italian Mint.
1996-1999
Attends complete triennial course at the “ Scuola dell’Arte della Medaglia” at the Poligraphic Institute of the Italian Mint.
1999
After an international selection, she attends the ceramics course “Seminario de Sargadelos” in Galizia, Spain.
The Swedish foundation August Rignér awards her with a scholarship for young artists for her participation.
2000
Attends Lucia Ciliento’s Studio as a student Exhibits
2008
Organizes events and cultural debates; one of which is : “Notte Bianca Creativa” (Creative Allnighter) for Zipfest , Orvieto, Italy
2008
Holds a weekly radio program on Radio Orvieto Web
2008
Founding member of the Cultural Association Rane22
2009-2010
Works actively for Rane 22, creating a 2X2 meter acrylic painting, conceived to be cut up into 4000 fragments for the event “La Cultura salvata dall’Arte” (Culture saved by Art)
Currently
Working with Gianni Dessì on the realization of the scenography for Operafumetto (ComicsOpera) that is partly being done by the students of Orvieto’s Liceo Artistico. The ComicsOpera will be held on May 8th,2010
Her paintings are part of private collections in Australia, Finland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, and the United States.
works
Oil on wood - 10x10 cm
Oil on canvas
Acrilic on wood - 10x10 cm
exhibitions
1995
Personal exhibit, Casa Internazionale della Donna, Rome, Italy
2000
Personal exhibit, Storie di Terra gallery, Orvieto, Italy
2001
Collective exhibit, Chiostro di San Giovanni, Orvieto, Italy
2002
Collective exhibit, Chiostro di San Giovanni, Orvieto, Italy
2003
Personal exhibit, Galleri C, Sodertalje, Sweden
2004
Collective Exhibit, Sinopia Gallery, Tarquinia, Italy
2004
ARTFEST- Rome, Italy
2004
Personal exhibit, Galleri C,Sodertalje, Sweden
2005
Personal exhibit, Galleri C, Sodertalje, Sweden
2006
Collective Exhibit, MetaMetà, Orvieto, Italy (Contemporary Feminine Collective Exhibit)
2006
Collective Exhibit, Art:Expression of Soliedarity, Rita Levi Montalcini Foundation,Orvieto, Italy
2007
Double Personal with Valentina Crivelli, Zerotre Gallery, Orvieto, Italy
2008
Permanent Collective Exhibit, Arte Contemporanea 3/5 Gallery, Rieti, Italy
2009
Personal, Galleri C, Sodertalje, Sweden ; in occasion of the gallery’s 10th anniversary
2011
Collective Exhibit, Galleri C, Sweden
2014
Collective Exhibit, Chance Art Gallery, Rome