Eliana began her training in Florence as a scientist, while studying Art under the mentoring of Greta Villa from Academy of Florence. She continued her studies in London, where she obtained an interdisciplinary PhD at University College London (2008-2011). In 2012, she focused on her studio practice and continued her studies at Central St Martins, developing her interpretation of Realism in Figurative painting.
She then moved to Switzerland, where she continued her quest in bridging the gap between Art and Science. In 2015, she received the prestigious Swiss National Funding Award for the development of an interdisciplinary project. She set up her studio at Foound, and created a community of artists with the aim of supporting and promoting female artists from French-speaking Switzerland.
Her work has been exhibited and held in private collections in Switzerland and abroad.
Recent group and solo exhibitions:
2018
Group exhibition, Ressources Urbaines, Genève GE (CH)
Group exhibition, Marty ArtMode, Prato (IT)
Solo exhibition, Galerie First, Genève GE (CH)
FERT group show, Espace FERT, Genève GE (CH)
2017
Solo show, Exposition Collection Privée Ville d’Aïre, Vernier (CH)
Selected Artist curated by Artexpertise for Galleria Mentana, Florence (IT)
Awards and Scholarship:
2015
FNS, Fonds National SuisseSwitzerland
2013
Realism in Figurative paintingCentral St Martins, London (UK)
2008-2011
PhD scholarship awardUCL, London (UK)