Photo by  Riccardo Venturi

Cristina Gualmini was born in Bologna (Italy).

 

She started studying photography in 1990, inspired by her great passion for visual art.

 

She attended many specialization courses (portrait, fashion, nude, wedding, development and printing in B/W) in Bologna, Milan and Brescia.

Fascinated by the role of technology in modern photography, she participated in web design and advanced digital imaging courses.

 

Between 1993 and 1995 she gained professional experiences working as an assistant.

Afterwards, she managed the photography studio 'Mascarella' in Bologna e collaborated with the photo agency ‘Flash’ again in Bologna.


   SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • Summer 2024 'FLORAL PORTRAITS: A GARDEN OF MEMORIES AND DREAMS' held on the occasion of the MartinARTE event, at Parco la Martina, Monghidoro (Italy)
  • From Saturday, October 7 2023, on the occasion of the nineteenth Day of Contemporary Art promoted by AMACI, virtual exhibition 'THE HAPPENING'
  • March-April 2010 NATURA: RICORDI E SOGNI” (nature: memories and dreams) curated by Claudia Felcini  @ Estravagario , Bologna (Italy)
  • May-September 2009  IL MIO SPIRITO VIENE DA LONTANO" (my spirit comes from afar)  @ Muteneye, Bologna (Italy)

  • September-November 2008  “DO NOT CROSS THE RAILWAY LINES” @ Estravagario, Bologna (Italy)
  • December 2007-January 2008 "DO NOT CROSS THE RAILWAY LINES" curated by Giuseppe Mirisola @ GALLERIA 43 Lanterna Magica, Palermo (Italy)
  • December 2002 "METRONIRICA" @ bookstore Dante in Palermo (Italy), edited by the “Gente di Fotografia” magazine.
  •  November 2002 “METRONIRICA” @ Ryokan, Bologna (Italy)

  • January-December 2002  “MY SPIRIT COMES FROM AFAR”  displayed on the virtual gallery of the website gentedifotografia.it (edited by the “Gente di Fotografia” magazine)

  • April 2001,  “PERSPECTIVES IN BLACK & WHITE” @ Quintex Photography Studio, Budrio (Bo)
  • February 2001  “IMPRESSIONI” (impressions) @ “Relax” cultural association, Quarto Inferiore (Bologna)

  • May 1997  “FERROVIE IN NOTTURNA" (night time rails) @ Café Follies in Bologna, as a part of the photographic manifestation “Mayday-Maynight” organised by the Municipality.
  • April 1994 NUDE AL FEMMINILE” @ Il Rovescio cultural association , Bologna (Italy)
  • March 1994, “MARITTIMA”  @ civic centre of the Savena district in Bologna (Italy)

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • October 2020- May 2021 'Le ARTEfici del Mondo' curated by Marinella Galletti  ARTISTE/Revolution  @ Centro Culturale Mercato, Argenta(Ferrara, Italy)
  • October 2020 'Le ARTEfici del Mondo' curated by Marinella Galletti and Cinzia Garbellini  ARTISTE/Revolution  @ Palazzo Sacrati Crema, Ferrara  (Italy)
  • July-November 2020 '#DomaniInArte' video installation @ Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Rome (Italy)
  • Summer 2020 'CREATED IN ISOLATION' competition and art exhibition @ Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
    (California, USA)
  • May 2020 'BOTANICALS' competition and art exhibition @ Light Space & Time  Online Art Gallery (California, USA)
  • December 2019 "L'ESPRESSIONE DELLA NATIVITA' " curated by Maurizio Lucchese @ Auditorium Padre Antonio Cantons (Chiesa Regina Pacis), Palermo (Italy)
  • November 2019  "Contemporary smART Box" international group show  curated by Massimo Casagrande @ World Basement Gallery, Milan (Italy)
  • October 2019  "ARTBOX.TALENT tender Show it !" @  Artbox gallery, Zurich (Switzerland)
  • February 2011 group show “ANOTHER VIEW vs WHITE & BLACK” curated by Eugenio Santoro @ Spazio San Giorgio Art gallery in Bologna (Italy)

  • Febraury-March 2010, third Arte Indaco group show “ART MATER” in the former “aula consiliare” (council room) Nova Milanese (Italy)

  • 4th March 2009, participated in the event “MENO MALE”  organized by Telefono Rosa and Bottega Indaco in the theatre Victoria, Turin (Italy)

  • December 2008,  FIRST ARTE INDACO GROUP SHOW held in Energea, Milan (Italy)

  • Over 1999 – 2000 – 2001, “IL NOSTRO CUORE E' UN PREZIOSO  E PROFUMATO GIOIELLO" (OUR HEART IS A PRECIOUS AND FRAGRANT JEWEL)  group travelling exhibition of painting and photography

PUBLICATIONS

  • 'Gallery M&Art agents international digital art magazine'  edition no. 7   2022
  • Agenda degli Artisti 2021, Libreria Bocca - Milan (It)
  • 'Per un pizzico di felicità'  book by Silvano Vinceti - 2020
  • Agenda degli Artisti 2020, Libreria Bocca - Milan
  • Art catalogue 'FONTE D'ISPIRAZIONE' group exhibition -  2020
  • Catalogue  International Exhibition of Contemporary Art "HUMANRIGHTS? #CLIMA" ,  AIAPI  - 2019
  • Annual Art Report “Arte Indaco” – 2010
  • Art Catalogue “Arte Indaco” – 2010
  • Art Catalogue “Arte Indaco” – 2008
  • Bologna Magazine edited by the local council itself between 1993 – 94

 

AWARDS

  • Honorable Mention award in the 'CREATED IN ISOLATION' competition and Art exhibition (Digital and Photography category) LIGHT SPACE & TIME Online Art Gallery, may 2020
  • Special Recognition award in the 'BOTANICALS' competition and Art exhibition (Digital and Photography category) - LIGHT SPACE & TIME Online Art Gallery, may 2020
  • Finalist SIPA Siena International Photo Awards 2019
  • 6th place award in the 'OPEN' competition and art exhibition (Digital and Photography category) - LIGHT SPACE & TIME Online Art Gallery, September 2019
  • Special Recognition award in the 'ALL WOMEN' competition and art exhibition (Digital and Photography category) - LIGHT SPACE & TIME online art gallery, January 2018
  • Special Merit award in the 'ALL WOMEN' competition and art exhibition (Digital and Photography category) - LIGHT SPACE & TIME online art gallery, January 2018