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Born in Termoli, Italy, on December 20th 1977.
Visual artist and independent curator, writes in magazines, art catalogues and web sites, with special attention to young art.
In 2003 she graduated cum laude in History of Contemporary Art at La Sapienza University, in Rome, and got a diploma of Illustration at the International School of Comics, Rome.
In 2004, La Sapienza University gave her a scholarship to meet Louise Bourgeois in New York city, the artist she wrote the graduation thesis about.
In 2006 she won the italian prize Pagine Bianche d'autore, curated by Luca Beatrice. Her illustration was published on Molise italian region's telephone book 2006/07.

::: ITALIANO :::
Nata a Termoli (CB) nel Dicembre 1977.
Coniuga l’impegno di artista con il ruolo di curatrice indipendente. Scrive di arte contemporanea su riviste, cataloghi d’arte, siti web, con particolare attenzione alle realtà artistiche giovanili.
Nel 2003 si è laureata a pieni voti in Storia dell'Arte Contemporanea, presso l’Università La Sapienza, Roma. Nello stesso anno ha conseguito il diploma di Illustrazione, alla Scuola Internazionale di Comics, Roma.
Nel Febbraio del 2004, l’ Università La Sapienza le ha offerto una borsa di studio per recarsi a New York ad incontrare Louise Bourgeois, l’artista sulla quale ha scritto la tesi di laurea.
Nel 2006 ha vinto il concorso Pagine Bianche d’Autore, a cura di Luca Beatrice, pubblicando l’illustrazione sulla copertina delle Pagine Bianche della regione Molise, anno 2006/07.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS -MOSTRE PERSONALI
2007:
“Fresas en llamas – Flaming Strawberries” , Distrito Quinto gallery, Barcelona.
“Monstruos Maravillosos”, Ndorfina, Barcelona. 
“Emanuela De Notariis”, Cristal Palace Hotel, Barcelona.
2006:
“Prado exquisito” , NIU audiovisual media art gallery, Barcellona.
“Attraverso lo specchio”, Limiti Inchiusi gallery, Campobasso, Italy. With a text written by Ilaria Gianni.
 “Pratino Exquis”, Rialto Sant'Ambrogio, Roma.
2005:
“Premio Arte Giovane Molisana”, White Cube-Europe, winner of the prize.
“Super Alzbudxljnf World” (paintings + interactive video) duo with the artist Pira, Work Up, Parablò, Roma.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS - MOSTRE COLLETTIVE:
2008:
“Arrivi e partenze”, Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona, Italy.
“Expopo #1”, Guapopo, Barcelona, Spain.
“ArtShake”, Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Termoli, Italy.

2007:
“Ghost Trax II”, PAD gallery, Verona, Italy.
“Fabrica: les yeux ouverts", Triennale, Milano.
“Ironique”, Violipiano Arts, Vasto, Italy.
“Saldao”, Miscelanea gallery, Barcelona, Spain.
“Taller Oberts en Poblenou”, Espacio Caminal, Barcelona.
"Bord" (exhibition of videos), Castello Svevo, Termoli, Italy.
“La Balenada”, Ca ‘n' Oliveras, Martorell, Spain.
“Crat Art”, Espacio Caminal, Barcelona. 

2006:
“51° Premio Termoli" , Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Termoli, Italy.
"Fabrica: les yeux ouverts" - Colors Notebook, Centre Pompidou, Paris.
"Fuoriluogo 11 ", Limiti Inchiusi gallery, Campobasso, Italy.
"Ghost Trax", Microgallery, Milano.
"Eugenìa", Biotos gallery, Palermo.
"A [MDV] - Anti [mtvday] V", XM24, Bologna, Italia.
"Eventi Prudenti IV ", urban installations, Colle D'Achise, Italy
"Action in media", La Palma, Roma.
"RE/GENERATION - corpi fantageneticamente modificati", Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Termoli, italy.
"Plurale Femminile", Limiti Inchiusi gallery, Campobasso, Italy.

2005:
"Notturno in rosa", Salon Privé Arti Visive gallery, Roma.
"IsArt", MACI - Museum of Contemporary Art of Isernia, Italy.
"Hype", Hype Gallery, Milano.
"Crack! Fumetti dirompenti", Forte Prenestino, Roma.

2004:
"Assalto al Castello", Castello Carlo V, Monopoli, Italy.
"Spiral party - Fenomeni d'arte in feedback", Rampa Prenestina, Roma.
"CasaAberta" underground arts festival, Lisbona.

TEXTS PUBLICATIONS - PUBBLICAZIONI DI MIEI TESTI:
2008:
“Wonderful Uneasiness”, in Pyramid magazine, n. 3, New York.
“ArtShake”, text published on the exhibition's mini catalogue. Also published in various websites and newspapers.

2007:
Text for the exhibition "Corps Transit", with works of the artists Veronique Serfass and Yapci Ramos, Espacio caminal, Barcelona.
"Non offrirmi asfodeli di plastica", in "IO project - Investigation about Ontology", Macchiagodena.
"Action - strappare alla polvere (snatch from the dust)" , published in "Gemine: Muse '07 ", Torino. Also published in various websites and newspapers.
"Crat Art 07" , text published on the exhibition's mini catalogue.

2006:
text about the artist Michele Mariano, published on "Pyramid Magazine" , n. 2, New York.
"Macchine del desiderio", in "Makkine Oscenike", Palladino editions, Campobasso.
text about the artist Ratigher, published on www.succoacido.net, web and paper magazine of art and culture.
"Re/generation- corpi fantageneticamente modificati", Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea editions, Termoli, Italy.

2005:
Texts about selected artists in the catalogue of the exhibition "Gemine: Muse - Young Artists in European Museums", Torino.
"Sfrush! And blabla", in the monography "Luigi Menichelli, come le foglie", Salon Privé Editions, Roma.
Several articles for "Il Bene Comune", magazine of art, culture and society, Campobasso, and for "Termoliinmente" magazine, Termoli.
Several articles in the magazine "Pit Giovani", Roma .

2004:
Several articles about contemporary art for "Luxflux- prototype arte contemporanea", both paper and web art magazine (www.luxflux.net), Gangemi editore, Roma.
Text about artist Marco Colazzo's work, for the exhibition "D. O. C. Deposito Ontologico Contemporaneo", Change + Partner Contemporary art gallery, Roma.

2003:
italian translation of Louise Bourgeois' "He disappeared into complete silence", with a text about her work, on luxflux web art magazine.
Critic preface for the theatre play "Salomè", directed by Nicola Macolino, Italy.

ACTIVITY AS CURATOR - ATTIVITA' COME CURATRICE:
2008:
“ArtShake”, collective exhibition of visual art and video art. Opening with live events of music (Rajasful! In concert) and painting, Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Termoli, Italy.

2007:
Organization of the collective art event and party for the closing of the art space & studio “Caminal”, Barcelona, Spain.
“Non offrirmi asfodeli di plastica”, videoart exhibition, Macchiagodena' s castle, Italy.
“Gemine: Muse”, collective exhibition, vernissage with music and contemporary dance performance, Museo Sannitico, Campobasso, Italy.
“Videoinvasioni”, videoart exhibition, Cool, Campobasso, Italy.
“Crat Art”, collective exhibition, Espacio Caminal, Barcelona.

2006:
“RE/GENERATION - corpi fantageneticamente modificati”, collective exhibition, Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Termoli, Italy.
“Gemine Muse - young artists in european museums”, collective exhibition, Museo Provinciale Sannitico, Campobasso, Italy.