Angelica's Italian Art Studio

Angelica is a professional full time artist. She was born and raised in Brindisi, a sunny, colorful seaside town among the beautiful beaches on the Adriatic Sea, and she spent a few years working and attending the University in a pretty city near Venice. She also traveled often throughout Italy visiting her extended family near Florence, Bologna, Torino, Brindisi, Lecce and many other places.

Angelica came to the US in the early 80's, and started painting in 1996. Since then she has taken several Art classes in order to master different mediums and improve her tecniques. Angelica loves and misses the Italian buildings, the colors, the people, the foods, the warm Mediterrenean Sea and the olive trees. Her painting allows her to revisit the lands, colors and sights that are so very familiar and that are such an intrinsic part of her. She travels to Europe and Italy to visit family and friends and spend time there recharging her 'cultural' batteries, while brushing up on the language and collecting pictures and subjects to paint while back in the US. Painting is Angelica's way to go back to the past and a chance to dream up the future while enjoying the present.

Angelica's Artwork is sold in several Galleries downtown Spokane, including the FOX Theatre Gallery, Joel's Gallery and Caterina's. Angelica is also a proud member of the World Artist Directory

ARTIST STATEMENT

Painting is like music. It takes a certain amount of talent and lots of practice. It takes time to find the instrument that is just right for you, the one you really are in tune with, the instrument that helps you give your best. Painting too requires time and practise. It usually takes time and many trials and errors to find out which medium is the right medium for you or which combination of mediums allows you to soar like an eagle and expand your artistic vision.

At this time of my life Acrylics are my medium of artistic expression- my instrument. I truly enjoy the richness, intensity and versatility of this medium. I paint mostly from photographs and my favorite subjects are the ones that remind, somehow, of my sunny native land, Italy. My chosen subjects somehow fill the space between the person I am today and my roots. Painting therefore becomes both passion and therapy, a meeting of the old and the new, a place where experience meets imagination and reality meets color and it is transformed.

PRESS RELEASE:
The VERVE: Di Chiara-Hardin blends old, new using different styles
Gresham College, OR - Postcards from far away show
Emerging Artist: Angelica Di Chiara-Hardin
Angelica is the winner of the "Best of Show" Award of the 2006 RRAFA Juried Competition. She also won 3rd place in the Oil/Acrylic category.
Spokane Art Beat

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2005 Spokane, WA., Master Class-Advanced Painting Seminar taught by Stan Miller

2004 Spokane, WA., Acrylic Painting Instruction Course from Tom Quinn, local Artist

2003 Spokane, WA., Art Instruction courses (Oil Painting and Digital Art)

2002-2001 Vancouver University- Completed BA, Education and Languages

1998-1995 Spokane Art Institute and Private instruction - Oil painting, Portrait drawing.

1990-1991 Sacramento State University (CSU)- Foreign Language Courses

1982-1979 Universita’ Di Padova (Italy)-Courses leading to Psychology BA/MA

TEACHING ENDORSEMENTS

Private art classes for children and adults
Spokane Alternative Schools support teacher

Spokane Falls Community College- Acrylic Painting Part Time Instructor - Ongoing

COMMISSIONS and PUBLICATIONS

Angelica provided Book Cover Illustration for "The Neapolitan Streak", published by Felony and Mahem, NY

Private Buyers

“Joel”, Spokane, WA- Thank you Cards Design (2004-2005)

I have had the delight and pleasure of providing illustrations for the following site, DeliciousItaly.com, an online Italian Tourism Guide

EXHIBITIONS Group and Solo

2004

“Far Away Places “ Exhibition -June 1- July 15-Pacific Flyway Gallery

313 E. Sprague, Spokane WA

Janie’s Art Market -July 15- August 30 - Farmers Market, Spokane WA

Joel’s Art Gallery- August 1 – Dec 31- 165 Post, Spokane WA

2005

Raw Space - February- 1^st week-end Art Walk -Downtown Spokane

Borders- February 15 – March 15 - 9980 N. Newport Hwy, Spokane WA

Caterina’s Winery - Feb15-April 30 -905 N Washington, Spokane , WA

Joel’s Art Gallery - Jan 1- June 30 - 165 Post, Spokane WA

Fox Theater Gallery - March 1-April 15 -

June 15-August 1- “Old World, New World“ Solo Show Exhibition

Sept 1- to Nov 30 – 6 S. Monroe St., Spokane, WA

De Felice Gallery (at the Davenport) - August 1– Dec 31- 10 S. Post St., Spokane, WA

Empyrean Café and Gallery -September 1–Dec 31 – Solo Show Exhibition

154 S. Madison, Spokane, Wa

Liberty Café- Oct 1-Oct 31 - 1212 Riverside, Spokane, WA

Spokane’s Town and Country Studio Tour -Sep 24^th and 25^th-

Sponsored by William Grant Gallery, Spokane, WA

2006

Empyrean Cafe and Gallery -January 2006- March 2006 -154 S. Madison, Spokane WA

De Felice Gallery (at the Davenport)- Jan 1 – ongoing- 10 S. Post St., Spokane, WA

River Ridge Association of Fine Arts – Art Show- April 29 – May 24

Art Space, 2727 S. Mt. Vernon, South Hill- Spokane WA

2006

Gallery of Thum', 106 S. Madison St. , Spokane, Davenport District - Nov 2006 to present

Lillian Conn Antiques & Gallery, 1001 W Augusta Ave, Spokane - Dec 2006 to present

Artios Home Shop and Gallery, Wandermere Mall, 12501 Highway 395 and Hastings - Oct 2006 to present

Raw Space, 1011 W. First Ave. , Spokane, Davenport District,Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 4, 2007. The tour is from 5:00-8:00 pm

Avenue West Gallery, 1021 West 1st Ave , Spokane, Davenport District -May 2007, First Friday exhibition with Linda Lowry, photographer, " Italian Days" Show

Barrister Winery, 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA - Jan 5th to Jan 31 , 2007

Selected JURIED EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS

2008 Gresham College , OR - Postcards from far Away Show

2007 1st Annual Gallery of Thum' Juried competition - - "1st place All media"- November 2007, Spokane , WA.

2007 RAAFA Juried show " 3rd Place All Media"- Awards Ceremony December 7, 2007 at Liberty Cafe', Spokane, WA

2007

Gallery of Thum', Steam Plant , Spokane, Davenport District - Nov 2006 to present

Lillian Conn Antiques & Gallery, 1001 W Augusta Ave, Spokane - Dec 2006 to present

Raw Space, 1011 W. First Ave. , Spokane, Davenport District,Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 4, 2007. The tour is from 5:00-8:00 pm

Gelato Joe Cafe 12408 N. Division St. and Hastings March 1, 2007 - Present/Ongoing

Avenue West Gallery, 1021 West 1st Ave , Spokane, Davenport District -May 2007, First Friday exhibition with Linda Lowry, photographer, " Italian Days" Show

Barrister Winery, 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA - Jan 5th to Jan 31 , 2007

ITALY & Beyond ---SOLO show Barrister Winery 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA , Davenport District March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007

Special Weekend Art Affair Quality Floors and Interiors-- 706 E. Sprague, Spokane March 23, 2007 - March 24, 2007 5 to 8:30 pm - Refreshements Provided

Barrister Winery- OPEN HOUSE 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA , Davenport District June 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007 5 pm to 8:30 pm on June 1 --- First Friday Artwalk

"Live it up Spokane" - BARRISTER Winery 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA , Davenport District June 17, 2007 - June 17, 2007 Noon to 4 pm - Artists's Special Guest Appearance on the Downtown Lifestyle Tour

Spokane Town & Country Annual Studio Tour Angelica's Studio will host works from 5 artists. For complete informations and studio maps please visit : www.studioarttour.com September 15, 2007 - September 16, 2007 10:30 am to 5 p

2008

Gallery of Thum', Steam Plant , Spokane, Davenport District - Nov 2006 to present

Lillian Conn Antiques & Gallery, 1001 W Augusta Ave, Spokane - Dec 2006 to present

"Wines and Photos of Italy" - Arbor Crest Wine Cellars Arbor Crest Winery-River Park Square Mall - 3rd floor -808 West Main - Spokane April 15, 2008 - to now

"Gelato Joe Cafe" 12408 N. Division St. and Hastings March 1, 2007 - Present/Ongoing Ongoing; Prints only

"Italian Still Life and Wines" -Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N Fruit Hill Rd April 8, 2008 - June 1, 2008

'LOCAL COLOR' Artist Cafe and Gallery- SEATTLE 1606 Piket Pl , Seattle, (206) 728-1717- In the heart of the heart of the Pike Place Market February 1, 2008 - February 28, 2008

Italian Photography- Beautifully framed LUIGI'S Italian Restaurant- 245 W Main Ave, Spokane- Upper room April 1, 2008 - July 15, 2008

"UTOPIA" - Original Paintings and printS - Spokane Valley Mall-14700 E Indiana #2084, Upstairs , next to Macy's April 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008

"Celebrating the Rhythm of the Northwest", Juried Competition sponsored by EWU Art dept, in Cheney, WA - Barrister Winery, 1213 W Railroad Ave Spokane, WA , January 5th- January 31, 2007.

Leavenworth Art Show - July 1-July 15 2004 -Leavenworth, WA

2004 RRAFA Annual Open Juried Fine Art Show -Oct 29- Nov 14 2004

Masonic temple – Spokane WA

2005 Raw Space –Art Show-Feb 4- Feb 6 -

Sponsored by Spokane Arts commission and Spokane Arts School

2005 RRAFA Annual open Juried Fine Art Show - April 15 –May 15

Fox Theater –Spokane WA

2006 RRAFA Annual Open Juried Fine Art Show - April 29 – May 24

Art Space on 2727 S.Mt. Vernon, South Hill- Spokane WA

2006 RRAFA “Best of Show” Award

2006 RRAFA “3^rd place Oil/Acrylics” Award

Some of this Artist's artwork was chosen to decorate one of the homes in the "Street of Dreams" Home Show.