Biography
Valeria Ceregini is an Italian Irish-based art historian and visual arts curator with over a decade of dynamic experience in the contemporary art world. Her work is dedicated to supporting and championing Irish artists, and she has curated numerous national and international premieres. She produces compelling and collaborative sociocultural projects with a curatorial interest in ecology, post-humanism, and trans-cultural dialogues that resonate with audiences worldwide. Her research seeks to create new dialogues that transcend borders, bringing fresh perspectives to the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary art.
Her portfolio spans collaborations with leading international institutions, artists, and cultural organisations through exhibitions, publications, workshops, and talks. Some of her most recent projects include curating Future Fragilities, group show at Palazzo Birago – Chamber of Commerce, Turin (Oct – Nov 2024) as part of Diffusissima art programme, How It’s Made, an eco-festival in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Sept 2023, Nov 2024); Living through Paint(ing), a solo show by Richard Gorman at Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin (March-Aug 2023) and Museums of Genoa (Italy, Jan-June 2024); The Symphony of the Nowhere Belly – Prototypes for Cyborgs by Mark Cullen at Culterim Galerie, Berlin (June 2024) as part of Zeitgeist Irland24; and Towards Super-Connection at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Villa Croce, Genoa (Jan-March 2022).
She is often working as a catalyst, networking with artists and organisations for the perfect match. She is also invested in mentoring and supporting artists, creating sociocultural projects and mediating with institutions to offer the best exhibition experience to visitors through a compelling outreach.
Valeria extensively exhibited and toured her exhibition projects across Europe, such as Karvansarai by Art Nomads, Living through paintin(ing) by Richard Gorman, Breaking Borders (group show), SABOTAGE (collective project), Over Nature (group show), and Painting through its poetical emotions (travelling solo exhibitions). Among her most recent projects, she is teaming up with Scéal Arts Collective in partnership with Our Balbriggan, Fingal County Council and Arts Council of Ireland to curate a series of events as part of ‘Reclaiming the Arts’ community project.
She is the recipient of multiple bursaries and awards from the Arts Council of Ireland, Culture Ireland, Creative Ireland, Irish Embassy, Mondriaan Foundation, European Programmes for residencies, and other national and local authorities
Statement
Valeria Ceregini is dedicated to mentoring and supporting artists, creating sociocultural projects, and collaborating with institutions to offer visitors a compelling and engaging project experience through effective outreach. Experienced as a catalyst, she connects artists and organisations through her international networks, providing her counselling expertise as a project manager for exhibitions and events.
Her curatorial practice spans a wide range of visual arts, with a particular focus on exploring the dichotomy of nature and culture. She examines the progressive humanisation of nature, which is gradually losing its biodiversity and geodiversity, transforming into a cultural product shaped by an anthropocentric view of the world.
Valeria uses visual and multimedia art to explore the social vision and perception of our cultures and our place in the world, especially in relation to how technologies have altered human activities and languages in the Capitalocene era.
Regular studio visits and community engagement are central to her practice, fostering human connections around creativity and togetherness, particularly in peripheral areas. Through social gatherings and activities, Valeria strives to reconnect people with nature and re-establish shared spaces for the arts in these areas. For instance, during the Covid crisis, she initiated ‘JournALL,’ a weekly online programme designed to support and promote artists from all disciplines and at every stage of their careers.
Currently, Valeria’s focus has shifted towards the ecological and border crisis. Her ‘Future Fragilities’ and ‘Breaking Borders’ projects continues to drive her research on dismantling physical and geopolitical barriers, inviting displaced artists and activists to share their experiences while fostering inclusivity and awareness.
Valeria Ceregini is supported by Arts Council of Ireland & Culture Ireland
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