CARMELA SALEMI

Carmela was born in Rosolini (SR) in 1963.

After her first studies as a book-keeper, she followed her artistic vocation by attending the courses of the “Rosario Gagliardi” Academy of Fine Arts in Siracusa.

She obtained her degree diploma in Decorative Painting, attaining the highest grade with honours. She participated in various collective painting exhibitions, among which include:

1995, “Luogo Gentile”, Contemporary Art Exhibition - Lentini (SR); 1996, “Il Senso della Materia”, Ex Chiesa Cavalieri di Malta, Siracusa; 1997, “Avenidamurales”, travelling exhibition by F. Carbone, Balestrate (PA); 1998, “Transiti Mediterranei”, Qual’at Gallery, Caltanisetta; 2000, “La Sacralità delle immagini”, Counsel hall exhibition in Bagnara Calabra; 2001, She was also selected for the “Fabio Bertoni” 4th International Engraving Competition, Bramante hall - Fermignano (PU); 2002, “Mediterraneo”, Montevergini, Civic Gallery of Contemporary Art, Siracusa; 2002: “Percorsi dell’Incisione Contemporanea”, Exhibition by Dedalo Arte - Urbino.

She developed her engraving skills at the “KAUS” centre in Urbino and the International Graphics School “Il Bisonte” in Florence.

She works in the field of scenography and theatre preparation and lives and works in Siracusa.