Giulia Pellegrini (Valenza, 1990) is an artist and environmental advocate. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with honour in Painting and Visual Arts, earned in 2014, and a Master’s degree with distinction in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies, obtained in 2016, both from the New Academy of Fine Arts (NABA) in Milan.
Her artistic practice is dedicated to merging art with education, focusing on raising awareness about critical environmental issues. Through her visual art, she strives to distil complex scientific concepts into accessible and immersive experiences that encourage the public to contemplate pressing environmental challenges and engage in ecological solutions.
Her art is defined by experiential spaces that allow visitors to connect deeply with her messages. She exclusively uses natural textiles dyed with plant-based pigments as a testament to her commitment to environmentally friendly materials. She believes in creating beauty without harming the planet, promoting responsible use of natural resources, and reducing the ecological footprint. Her works emphasize the profound interrelationship between the environment and humanity, emphasizing the need for a collective response to the environmental challenges we face.
Her works have been exhibited in group exhibitions, including Fondation Volta XL (Brussels, BE) during Amaci, Giornata del Contemporaneo; Cittadellarte, Fondazione Pistoletto - Arte al Centro, Circulart2.0 (Biella, IT), Salone de Montrouge - International Biennal of Contemporary Art, Jeune Creation Européenne JCE (Montrouge, Paris, FR), Museu de l’Empordà - International Biennal of Contemporary Art JCE (Figueres, Spain, ES), Kunstbygningen I Vrå – Englundsamlingen - International Biennal of Contemporary Art JCE (Hjørring, Danemark, DK), Cēsīs - International Biennal of Contemporary Art JCE (Latvia, LT), PAV - Parco Arte Vivente -Teatrum Botanicum Emerging Talents (Turin, IT), Casa Testori (Novate Milanese, IT), Fortezza del Priamar - Autopoiesis (Savona, IT), Forte di Monte Ricco - Dolomiti Contemporanee - Fuoco a paesaggio (Pieve di Cadore, IT), Castello Oldofredi - Un’altra primavera - Artisti per l’equinozio (Bergamo, IT).
She attended different residency programs and workshops such as Empact Artistic Residencies Program, The National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts (NAFTA/NAFTIZ), Sozopol (Bulgaria, BG); Cittadellarte, Fondazione Pistoletto - Circulart2.0-Art Interwoven with the Supply Chain (Biella, IT); NAHR Residency - Rock and Stone, Material Culture and Cultures of Making (Val Taleggio, IT); Falia* Artist In Residence (Lozio. IT); Dolomiti Contemporanee (Pieve di Cadore, IT) and Associazione Demetra - Radici, Albero Atmosferico (Terni, IT).
