Bio
Laura Corre lives and works in Serravalle Pistoiese. She graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Florence while at the same time following her path in the visual arts. Figurative painter, for her works one can speak of conceptual realism and artivism, due to the social inclinations always present in her works. The topic on which she most confronts is that of women. Through her artistic activity she explores the multifaceted and contradictory reality of women, including themes such as feminism, body image, stereotypes, commodification, drawing inspiration both from her own lived experience and from contemporary culture and society. Other recurring themes in her works are the transience of life and the ecological urgency she conveys through landscapes, and still life with cacti, flowers and books. Versatile artist, she mainly paints oil and acrylics on canvas, but loves to experiment with other techniques such as assemblage, collage and embroidery on canvas. Her paintings are characterized by a wide palette in which she alternates cold pastel shades with more lively colors; the perspective is often altered and the compositional cuts risky. Since 2018 she has been working on the artistic and social project in progress “#quellache. True stories of women against prejudice ”, with traveling exhibitions and publications. With her artistic activity she has been collaborating for some time with various associations in favor of women in the area. Her works are part of public (including the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montecatini Terme) and private collections all over the world. In 2017 she ranked second in the international art competition in Terni and in 2021 she is among the finalists of the Apulian “Il Francobollo d'Oro” award. Her works have been used as book covers and playbills, and have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions in Italy and abroad.
Personal exhibitions
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2021
"Linfa", Lauraballaart studio in Prato, Artist Invasion project
"Donne", exhibition space of the Del Giudice Artistic Foundry, Greve in Chianti, Florence
"Beyond the self", within the cultural event "Artist's Expressions" at Villa Bottini, Lucca.
2019
#the one that. True stories of women against prejudices, 5th stage of the project. Council Chamber of Carmignano, (PO).
Inauguration of the public exhibition permanent work "Forget-me-not" at the Casa della Salute, Pieve a Nievole (PT) commissioned by the Municipality for the Annastaccatolisa Association in favor of breast cancer research.
#the one that. True stories of women against prejudice, 4th stage of the project. Auditorium San Carlo, Monsummano Terme (PT).
#the one that. True stories of women against prejudices, 3rd stage of the project. Palazzo del Pegaso, Auditorium of the Regional Council of Florence.
2018
Selected works, Otello, Montecatini Terme, PT, Italy.
#the one that. True stories of women against prejudices, 2nd stage of the project. Town hall of Pieve a Nievole, PT, Italy.
#the one that. True stories of women against prejudices First stage of the project. Town Hall of Montecatini Terme. PT, Italy.
"#Vita" for the review "Between Art and Music" of the Music Academy of Valdinievole, Bottega del Caffè, Monsummano Terme (PT)
Exhibition of the painting "Noli me tangere" in the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Montecatini Terme (PT), on the occasion of 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
2017
personal exhibition "#Ritratti etc.", in the context of Pop up Lab Prato, PO, Italy
Collective exhibitions
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2021
"Island of Santa Trinita invaded", Prato. Artist Invasion Organization.
"The queen art", Serre Torrigiani, Florence. Event in the OFF program of the Legacy of women, artistic direction Serena Dandini.
"Ossigeno", Stalla dei Barbetti, Cerignale, Piacenza. Curated by Rosalind Keith, as part of ArtistInvasion.
2020
#domaniinarte, Gallery of modern art, Rome, Italy
2019
"Look at me and listen to me", against violence against women. Pistoia, Church of San Biagino.
Traveling art gallery, UNIQUE. Pescia (PT).
HUMANRIGHTS, # CLIMA. Opera Campana dei Caduti Foundation, Rovereto.
“Go where your heart takes you” for Le fil Rouge. Risolo Palace, Specchia.
Happy B-day MonnaLisa, organized by MonnaLisaDay and ARTIST. The Student Hotel, Florence.
The work "Russian girl" becomes part of the collection of the MO.CA, Museum of Contemporary Art of Montecatini Terme.
Donation of the work "I dress the future on you" to the project "A leap into the future" by 365giorni al donna and Liberetutte for the reintegration into the world of work of women victims of violence
2018
“Through your eyes”, for the Fil Rouge, curated by Viviana Cazzato. Risolo Palace in Specchia, Lecce.
Collective Florence, former Leopoldine Convent.
Music and art, Villa Rospigliosi, Lamporecchio.
Collective exhibition, CRA, San Miniato Art Collection Center.
Collective "Mid en cirque", Villa Romana, Florence.
"LOVE", international art competition. Palazzo Primavera, Terni.
2017
Participation in File Off, of the Creative Workshop of Pistoia.
Under the sky of Montemurlo ”, Borghetto di Bagnolo, Prato. Fourth place in the competition.
“Love”, Terni, Diocesian Museum of Terni. 2nd place in the painting section at the international art competition.
Artist performance ,, Live painting in Mirart, Montaione.
Collective exhibition, MonnaLisa, Florence, Chiasso Perduto Gallery.
“Universal love”, Carmignano Council Chamber.
2016
International exhibition and competition, Diocesan Museum of Terni, "Love"
HUMAN RIGHTS? #diversity, Opera Campana dei Caduti Foundation, Rovereto. h
4th edition MonnaLisa Day, Florence, via Maggio.
2015
“Du Clos Lucé au Louvre. Les trois chefs d'oeuvres de Léonard de Vinci ”. Chateau du Clos Lucé, Amboise, France.
https://www.lagoradesarts.fr/-Du-Clos-Luce-au-Louvre-les-trois-chefs-d-oeuvre-de-Leonard-de-Vinci-.htmlCollective, christm-art street, Florence.
“Leo ex machina”, edited by BAU. Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Viareggio.
Inclusion of the work in the number BAU- CONTAINER OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
3rd edition Monna Lisa Day, Florence, via Maggio.
2014
“The myth of Leonardo in Otranto. Mona Lisa and the naked Mona Lisa through five centuries ”by the Leonardo Da Vinci Ideal Museum. Aragonese Castle of Otranto.
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Awards
Finalist for the "Il francobollo d'Oro" award, La Bottega dell'Angelo Gallery, Ostuni, 2021
Second prize in the painting section of the international competition "Love", Museo Diocesano, Terni, 2017.
Fourth place in the competition "Under the sky of Montemurlo", Borghetto di Bagnolo, Prato. 2017.
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Publications
“The myth of Leonardo in Otranto. Mona Lisa and the naked Mona Lisa through five centuries ”by the Leonardo Da Vinci Ideal Museum. Aragonese Castle of Otranto. Exhibition catalog. 2014
“Leo ex machina” at the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Viareggio, LU, Italy
Inclusion of the work in the number BAU- CONTAINER OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
2015
San Valentino d'Arte, Terni, Diocesian Museum. Exhibition catalog. 2016
Catalog of the exhibition, Diocesan Museum of Terni, “Love”, Italy. 2017
Catalog of the exhibition, “Go where your heart takes you” for Le fil Rouge. Risolo Palace, Specchia. 2019
MO.CA collection catalog edited by Bruno Ialuna, Museum of Contemporary Art of Montecatini Terme. 2019
Catalog by the Tuscany Region for the personal exhibition #quellache. True stories of women against prejudice, Palazzo del Pegaso, Auditorium of the Regional Council of Florence. 2019.
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Public collections
Civic collection of Pieve a Nievole, (PT)
MO.C.a. Montecatini Contemporary art (Museum of Contemporary Art), (PT)
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Critical texts
find one of the text selections here
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