Bio
My passion for wildlife has fuelled my artistic expression from my earliest attempts. The trips I take to different continents, discovering ecosystems and animal species, are an endless source of inspiration for me. They allow me to investigate the essence and beauty of the world's nature, to touch the problems that plague territories and wildlife.
I was born and raised in Bolzano, a city in northern Italy where different cultures and languages coexist. In 2006, I moved to Venice to study painting and graphic art at the Academy of Fine Arts. After graduating, I worked as a scenic painter for some of Europe's most prestigious theatres, such as the Vienna State Opera. I also lived in Munich for a while, where I experimented with new techniques and styles. During the Covid pandemic, I started selling my art online from Germany. In 2022, I came back to Italy and settled in the lovely Peschiera del Garda. Here, I found a new inspiration for my art: the stunning lake and its surroundings. Through my art, I hope to inspire people to empathize with different animal species and to respect nature.
My artworks are part of private collections all over the world. I have participated in exhibitions in many cities, including Venice, Berlin and Vienna.
A brief overview of some of them:
2022: Il Regno Animale tra Sogno e Realtà, Galleria Arte in Casa di Umberto Russo, Bolzano (IT).
Maria Elena Luciani in mostra, Sala di Porta Brescia, Peschiera del Garda (IT).
2021: Art3-Fiera Nazionale del Miniquadro with special guest Vittorio Sgarbi, Elle Galleria, Preganziol-Treviso (IT).
2019: ARTMUC, Isarforum, Munich (GER).
2017: Performance Pray for Elephants, Vienna (AT). Watch the Performance on YouTube
2014: Wild City, Forum Factory, Berlino (GER).
2013: Art’è Donna, Centro Claudio Trevi, Bolzano (IT).
2012: Tra Umano e Animale, Grand Hotel, Alassio (IT).
2011: Genius Loci, Magazzini del Sale, Venice (IT) - In divenire, Padiglione Palmanova, Forte Marghera, Venice (IT).
