MARIONFORSSELL
marion forssell
Born in Södertälje, Sweden on December 27,1973
1993-1994
Studies painting at Kulturskolan in Södertälje 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)
2009-2010
Works with Gianni Dessì on the set designing of Operafumetto (ComicsOpera) that was partly done by the students of Orvieto’s Liceo Artistico. The ComicsOpera was held on May 8th,2010. Watch a little taste of Opera.
2016
Becomes a member of Södertälje Konstnärskrets - http://kretsen.info
Her paintings are part of private collections in Italy, Australia, Finland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, and United States.

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”
Pablo Picasso
works
exhibitions
1995
Personal Exhibition, Casa Internazionale della Donna, Rome, Italy
2000
Personal Exhibition, Storie di Terra gallery, Orvieto, Italy
2001
Collective Exhibition, Chiostro di San Giovanni, Orvieto, Italy
2002
Collective Exhibition, Chiostro di San Giovanni, Orvieto, Italy
2003
Personal Exhibition, Galleri C, Södertälje, Sweden
2004
Collective Exhibition, Sinopia Gallery, Tarquinia, Italy
2004
ARTFEST- Rome, Italy
2004
Personal Exhibition, Galleri C, Södertälje, Sweden
2005
Personal Exhibition, Galleri C, Södertälje, Sweden
2006
Collective Exhibition, MetaMetà, Orvieto, Italy (Contemporary Feminine Collective Exhibition)
2006
Collective Exhibition, Art:Expression of Soliedarity, Rita Levi Montalcini Foundation,Orvieto, Italy
2007
Double Personal with Valentina Crivelli, Zerotre Gallery, Orvieto, Italy
2008
Permanent Collective Exhibition, Arte Contemporanea 3/5 Gallery, Rieti, Italy
2009
Personal, Galleri C, Södertälje, Sweden; in occasion of the gallery’s 10th anniversary
2011
Collective Exhibition, Galleri C, Sweden
2013
Collective Exhibition Chance Art Gallery, Rome
2014
Collective Exhibition, Chance Art Gallery, Rome
2015
Double personal exhibition with Viveka Assemberg, Södertälje Konstförening