PROCESS
Francesca’s process is heavily influenced by her curiosity about those metamorphisms which very slowly happen in nature related to passage of time. She declines those phenomenons into sculptural, three-dimensional shapes, with their bulk and organic look, and even if she decides to change the theme the red thread carries on.

EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Jewellery and Related Products. School of Jewellery, BCU University, Birmingham, UK
Technician in Artistic treatment of metals. TAM, School of higher education directed by Master Arnaldo Pomodoro, Pietrarubbia, IT
Technician in Wood Sculpting – S. Giacomo, School of Ornamental Arts, Rome, IT

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2016 – 2017  Specialist Lecturer. Int. Summer Course. School of Jewellery. BCU University, Birmingham, UK
2015 – 2016  Artist in Residence. School of Jewellery. BCU University, Birmingham, UK
2015         Art Workshop Instructor. JUNK: rubbish to gold . The Spearhead Trust. Birmingham, UK
2012 – 2013 Artist in Residence. School of Jewellery. BCU University, Birmingham, UK

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Fluidity • Medina Art Gallery, Rome, IT

2005
Freaks • Ex-slaughterhouse of Testaccio, Rome, IT

EXHIBITIONS
2021
Ars in Fabula, 4th International Wood Symposium • Altopiano della Vigolana (Tn), IT

2020
Voyagers • Museum Reich der Kristalle, Mineralogischen Staatssammlung, Munich, DE

2019
Vecinos en itinerancia • Firma y Odilio Estévez Municipal Museum of Decorative Art, Loggia del Museo, Rosario, RA

2018
Jewelry Venice Design Week • Hotel Ca’ Pisani, Venice, IT
Vecinos • Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández, Buenos Aires, RA
Jewels in Ferment Master Collection • Filatoio Rosso di Caraglio, Cuneo, IT | Museum-Oratory of St. Rocco, Padua, IT

2017
Il mondo intorno • Medina Art Gallery, Rome, IT
Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition • Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology Park (BIFTPARK), CN
Natura Praetiosa • Mediterranean Natural History Museum, Livorno, IT
Jewels in Ferment Master Collection • Ocada Apotheke, Barcelona, ES | Torre Fornello, Ziano Piacentino (Pc), IT
Ojalá Project • Unico gallery, Berlin, DE | Café Clara, Munich, DE

2016
Dialogues/Dialoghi • Museo del Bijou, Casalmaggiore, Cremona, IT | Museum-Oratory of St. Rocco, Padua, IT | Cominelli Foundation, Cisano di San Felice d/B (Bs), IT | Mediterranean Natural History Museum, Livorno, IT
Circulus, Artist in Residence show • Atrium Gallery, School of Jewellery, BCU University, Birmingham, UK
Cominelli Foundation Permanent Collection of Contemporary Jewellery | St. Giulia Museum, Brescia, IT | Museum-Oratory of St. Rocco, Padua, IT
Junk: rubbish to gold • Gabi Green Galerie, Munich, DE
Skin: the surface of the jewel • Museum of Jewelry, Palladian Basilica, Vicenza, IT

2015
Dialogues/Dialoghi • Yamanashi Jewelry Museum, Yamanshi, JP | Italian Cultural Institute, Tokio, JP
MetaFORM • MA Graduate Show, School of Jewellery, BCU, Birmingham, UK
Graduation Show • Galerie Marzee Nimega, NL
Introspect • Parkside, BCU University, Birmingham, UK
LRF • Hazl Cottage, Ludlow, UK
Junk: rubbish to gold • School of Jewellery, BCU University, Birmingham, UK
LRF • Parkside, BCU University, Birmingham, UK

2014
The Contemporary Jewelry Exchange • online exhibition
Beside the sea • Bilston Craft Gallery, Bilston, UK

2013
Suggestions in metal • Vittoriano Museum Complex, Rome, IT
Made Me • Design Expo Millennium Point, BCU, Birmingham, UK
Spectrum • School of Jewellery, BCU University, Birmingham, UK

2012
Filorosso International Biennial Contemporary Jewel • Ugo Carà Modern Art Museum, Muggia (Ts), IT
OnOff • Spazio Aperto, Padua, IT
Jewels in Ferment • Ziano Piacentino and Dozza (Pc), IT
Punto e a capo • Various locations, Senigallia (An), IT

2011
Elementi in arte • Degli Zingari Gallery, Rome, IT
Empty Space • Dimora del Prete di Belmonte, Venafro (Is), IT
29th International Competition of Woodcarving Asiago (Vi), IT
Magia e sogno, Linea Contemporanea 4th ed. • Medieval Castle of Agropoli (Sa), IT
Luci e Ombre del Legno, 10th International Symposium of Wood Sculpture • Castello Tesino (Tn), IT
Odissea: Paestum Museum in the paths of Grand Tour • Monumental Complex of S. Antonio, Capaccio (SA) IT
Forms and colours of Tuscia • Tuscia Ceramic Museum, Palazzo Brugiotti, Viterbo, IT

2010
EX.IT • Dimora del Prete of Belmonte, Venafro (Is), IT
TAM • Castello locality, Pietrarubbia (Pu), IT
Metamorphosis, Filosofia del mito • Vichiano museum of Vargas Palace, Vatolla (Sa), IT
Metamorfosi, Linea Contemporanea 3rd ed. • Aragonese castle of Agropoli (Sa), IT
Domina, the feminine figure in arts • Dell’Abate castel, Castellabate (Sa), IT
Archeogioielli contemporanei • Civic Archaeological Museum – Villa Adele, Anzio (Rm), IT                                                                                                                    Filorosso International Biennial Contemporary Jewel • Ugo Carà Modern Art Museum, Muggia (Ts), IT

2009
Gioiello d’Arte • Villa Borromeo, Cassano d’Adda (Mi), IT
Insieme per Emanuele Lo Bue • Galleria 105 Art, Rome, IT
Premio Astarte 2nd ed. • Museum of Sea and Ancient Navigation, Santa Severa (Rm), IT
Angeli e demoni • Aragonese castle of Agropoli, Agropoli (Sa), IT
Sculpture in the Park • Permanent sculpture at Pineta Sacchetti’s Council Library, Rome, IT

2008
Gioiello d’Arte • Villa Borromeo, Cassano d’Adda (Mi), IT
Italian Contemporary Jewel. Technics and materials between art and design • Museum of Decorative Arts of the Pietro Accorsi Foundation, Torino, IT | Kunstgewerbemuseum Kulturforum, Berlin, Ge | Sforza Castle, Milan, IT | Palazzo Valmarana Braga, Vicenza, IT
Premio Astarte • S. Severa castle, S.Severa (Rm), IT
Rappresentativa, l’arte e il suo io • Centro studi Hemera, Agropoli (Sa), IT
Filorosso International Biennial Contemporary Jewel • Ugo Carà Modern Art Museum, Muggia (Ts), IT
Archeogioielli Contemporanei • Civic Archaeological Museum of Anzio (Rm), IT                                                              Libro (di sé) • Casanatense library, Rome, IT
Arvalia in arte • Marconi library, Rome, IT
Woodgraph • Japanese Cultural Institute, Rome, IT

2007
Libri mai mai visti • Ex Chiesa in Albis, Russi (Ra), IT
The archive of artist’s book • Council’s multipurpose center, Ripe (An), IT
Isole/Islands/Islas, 8th International Festival of Art’s Book • Casanatense library, Rome, IT
Mille artisti per l’unità • Il Mitreo, Rome, IT

2006
Rome Historical Centre Culture Award, 1st ed • Galleria d’arte Benucci, Rome, IT
Itinerari d’arte • L’angelo azzurro arte, Rome, IT

2005
Cartacanta, European exhibition for artist’s book • Civitanova Marche (Mc), IT

2004
Gioielli e bagliori • temporary exhibition, Rome, IT
The artist’s book, 3rd ed. Special section’s Cartacanta • Civitanova Marche (Mc), IT

2001
Microsculpture, an encounter between European artist goldsmiths • European Patent Office, Den Haag, NL

2000
Desideri preziosi • Adriano’s Temple, Rome, IT (also present in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)

FAIRS
2017 & 2018 Sieraad International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, NL
2017 / 14 / 13 / 12 Joya Barcelona Art Jewellery and Objects Barcelona, ES. AGC Collective
2011 Kata Design • New Fair of Rome, IT
2005 Salone Satellite, Salone del Mobile • Rho fair, Milan, IT

AWARDS
2011 3rd place: Forme e colori della Tuscia • Ceramic Museum, Viterbo (Vt), IT
2008 1st place: Astarte – Sculpture section • S. Severa (Rm), IT
2006 2nd place: Itinerari d’arte • L’angelo azzurro gallery, Rome, IT
2003 2nd place: Desideri Preziosi Competition (young goldsmiths) • Adriano’s Temple, Rome, IT
2000 1st place: Desideri Preziosi Competition (young goldsmiths) • Adriano’s Temple, Rome, IT

PUBLICATIONS
Contemporary Jewellery Permanent Collection. Cominelli Foundation 2015, Brescia, Italy. Curated by Rita Marcangelo and Rosanna Padrini Dolcini
Skin, the surface of the jewel 2015, Marsilio editor, Venice, Italy. Curated by Livia Tenuta
Gioiello Italiano Contemporaneo, tecniche e materiali tra arte e design 2007, Skirà editor, Milan, Italy. Curated by Alba Cappellieri

COLLECTIONS
Cominelli Foundation Cisano di San Felice d/B (Bs), IT