About me
Nicoletta born and still live in her native Republic of San Marino. She graduated from the Institute of Art in Urbino (Italy) in the section of animation.
Since 1995 Nicoletta has been commissioned as illustrator to create work in the editorial world for several children’s books, magazines, book covers, CDs and posters, advertising.
Amongst her clients: United Airlines, Random House, Mondadori, Simon and Shuster, Feltrinelli, Barefoot books, Macy’s, Vogue.
In 2008 she created the design for the 3D french animation movie “La mecanique du couer” with the direction of Mathias Melzieau and the production of Luc and Silla Besson.
In 2021 she designed the animations for the documetary ‘Phoenix Rising’ produced by HBO and directed by Amy Berg.
Nicoletta is now mostly appreciated for her personal artworks with female protagonists, shown in galleries and museums throughout the world.
AWARDS
- Andersen Prize “Baia della favole” 2001, as best illustrator of the year, Italy
- Silver medal, Society of illustrators of New York, 2006
- Bologna’s Children’s book’s fair show, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
- Award of Excellence, Communication Art (CA), 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 – Inflorescence, Magic Pony, Toronto – Canada
2007 – Solo exhibition at Roq la Rue Gallery, Seattle – USA
2008 – By the time you are Real, solo exhibition at Richard Goodall Gallery, Manchester – UK
2009 – Babes in toyland, solo exhibition at CoproNason Gallery, Santa Monica – USA
2010 – Incubi Celesti, solo exhibition at Dorothy Circus Gallery, Roma – Italy
2012 – Eye Candy, solo exhibition at AFA gallery, New York – USA
2014 – Sweet and Low, solo exhibition at AFA gallery, New York – USA
2016 – Play With Me, solo exhibition at AFA gallery, New York – USA
2017 – Hide and Seek, solo exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles – USA
2019 – Relazioni pericolose, solo exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles – USA
2021 – Scary Faery Tales, solo exhibition at ERARTA Museum of Contemporary Art in St Petersburg – RUSSIA
2022 – Handle with care, solo exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles – USA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 – All the kitschen sync, Luz De Jesus Gallery, Ca – USA
2008 – Honeytrap, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin – Germany
2010 – BLAB!, CoproNason Gallery, Santa Monica – USA
2011 – Summer Show, Johnathan Levine Gallery, New York – USA
2011 – Suggettivism, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA – USA
2011 – The Krampus, a BLAB! show, Roq la Rue Gallery, Seattle – USA
2016 – Pandora’s Box, AFA gallery, New York – USA
2017 – BLAB!, CoproNason Gallery, Santa Monica – USA
2017 – Ephemeral, Jiro Miura Gallery, Japan
2018 – BLAB!, Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica – USA
2018 – Play House, AFA Gallery, New York – USA
2020 – Scope International Contemporary Art Show, Miami – USA
2022 – Risvegli, 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venezia – ITA
