ARTIST C.

Monika Cilmi (Stanley Picker Internship)

Address: 11 Cranwich Avenue, N21 2BB, London

Telephone Number: 02082923243 – 07882623533
E-mail: chiisaihosi@aol.com
Website: www.yessy.com/chiisaihosi

Education

2009 Ma by project in Fine art, London Metropolitan University

2006 Post-graduate Certificate in Asian Art, Royal Holloway University

2002 Ma Diploma in art restoration, S.O.S art Bologna

2001 QTS in Art and Design, Catania University (Italy)

1997 BA Degree (Hon.) in Fine Art, Academia di Belle arti (Italy)

Professional experience

2009 Art tutor for HALS (Haringey Adult Learning Service) and private lecturer
(Undergraduate level) in Prespective drawing

2008 Workshop leader (origami), Spread the word (Molten festival)

2008 Workshop leader (origami), Enfield Autumn Festival

2008 Workshop leader (origami), Larmertree festival (Salisbury)

06/07 Art teacher and art coordinator, Galliard School (London)

2006 Workshop leader (origami), Festival of London 2006

05/06 Information Assistant, Tate Britain, London

2005 Art and Design Lecturer, Barking College, Romford, Essex

2005 Bigartsweek participation as an artist, Selwyn primary school

2004 Freelance designer (Nov./Dec.), Christmas Gallery (HK)

2004 Art tutor volunteer for Artscope, Ermine Studio (London)

2003 Fine art Lecturer, I.A.L College(CT – Italy)

2002 Art and Design Teacher, Secondary school (Bologna-Italy)

2002 Work experience (Gallery Ass.) at “Neon” art gallery, (Bologna-Italy)

2000 Teacher of graphic design and photography, Art Institutes (Italy)

1990 Graphic Designer for various advertising agencies, Catania (Italy)

Awards

1997 Prize for “Natale insieme”, Trecastagni Museum, Italy

2003 Prize “Corrente artistica personale” and medal, Biennale Leonardo Da Vinci

Exhibitions and projects

Solo Shows

1999 “Essenze Pitagoriche”, Landratsamt, Amberg (Germany)

2005 Art Trail E17, Café Azrou, Walthamstow

2005 “My artwork”, Changing Room Gallery, London

2007 “a way of life”, Hall Place & Gardens (Kent)

2009 La Pigna art gallery, Rome, Italy

Group Shows

1998 “laboratorio delle idee”, Accademia di Belle arti (Reggio Calabria, Italy)

1998 Mostra itinerante, Trecastagni Museum (Italy)

2002 “yourself”, Sesto Senso art gallery, Bologna, Italy

2003 “Biennale Leonardo Da vinci” University of Fine Arts, Rome

2004 “Real art for real people”, Coningsby Gallery (London)

2005 Undiscovered 2005 arts fest, Arts Zone (Enfield Arts P.)

2006 “Black History Month”, Oxford House (London)

2006 “Momentum2006”, Passmore Edwards Musem (catalogue on CD)

Apr 09 “landfill art” project, America (USA) (www. landfillart.org)

June 09 “knowing me, knowing you”, Japan Embassy, London

June 09 “Buddha mind, creative mind?”, IOP UK, Taplow Court

July 09 “Universe City”, Art Below (art on the tube)

July 09 “Earls Court festival”, Tawantinsuyu Culture and communication

July 09 Fairytale writing project, http://tellingthetale.weebly.com/english.html

Sept 09 “Pause” Ma by project Summer Show, London Metropolitan University

Nov 09 Participating to a project and exhibition called “Walthamstow Memory

Autumn 2009” at the Vestry Museum

Upcoming:
June 10 Marziart gallery, Hamburg, Germany ( with representation)

Bibliography

· British origami society, “British origami”, (new origami diagram) issue 257, 2009

· British origami society, “British origami”, (origami on covers) issue 243, 2007

· The big art week, “Guardian” newspaper (article), 2005

· “segni dal mondo”, Artscope-Haringey Council (article) 2005

· “Mondo Sabino” Italian magazine, (article) 2003

· Local German newspapers (articles related to a solo exhibition), 1999

· Gialli S. “Lacrime e coralli”, (Illustrations), 1998

Publications

· “Sotto il volcano” magazine, (Critics and interviews), Italy 1998

· “Locus Aetneus”, Contemporary exhibition catalogue, 1998

· Artscope”- haringey council (article on the website), 2005

Professional organizations

· Member of GTC (General Teaching Council in England)

· Member of the Japan Society, London UK

· Associate Member of Matt Roberts Arts