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ICON MADONNA WITH CHILD BIZANTINE STYLE IN CERAMIC RAKU BY STEFANIA ZOPPELLARO metallic effects given by the addition of silver nitrate to the glaze.

STEFANIA ZOPPELLARO – born in Lendinara (Rovigo), June 13, 1968.
Studio in: Via Prà D’Attimis, 21 – 33010 Tavagnacco (Udine)

CRITICAL-BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Education: His passion for ceramics and his artistic creativity were born while living in a family of
artists where the parents are both painters and ceramists. He attended the studios of master potters, including the
Castelmassa School of Art and the workshops of Prof. Nico Toniolo of Marostica and Roberto Dal Sasso
Perfecting his passion for Raku.
Subjects: His Raku ceramic art creations are unique works made by hand, without the use of
molds or lathes, often with metallic effects given by the addition of silver nitrate to the glaze, so as to
further embellish the work; the color also is given by brush. In fact, the artist says she is fascinated
from this ancient art that combines philosophy with a love of nature and learned the technique that has made her
deeply involved.
Designs and creates artworks of various sizes, customizable, all works are unique and made to
hand. Each work can become an original gift signed by the artist, with attached certification of
authenticity.
Each item produced thus results with unique and unrepeatable peculiarities that give value and
personalities at work.
Many creations have been submitted to national and international competitions, the following is the latest list
participations:
Tuscania (VT), Palazzo Fani, Jul. 2022; Castellamonte (TO), 61st International Exhibition of
Ceramics Aug. 2022; Monte-Carlo, Artexpò Gallery awarding “La Palma d’oro Prize for Visual Arts.
22”; Lucca, selected for participation in an auction by the Gigarte auction house; Lugo di Vicenza, Premio
Andrea Barretta, Oct. 2022; Schio (VI) Mutations Competition, Lanificio Conte, Oct. 2022; Padua, Arte Padova,
Contemporary art exhibition market, Nov. 2022; Gallery San Daniele del Friuli (UD), Dec. 2022;
Luxemburg, International Art Competition, Luxemburg ArtPrice 22 certificate of merit; Vicenza, KOINE’
2023; Monza, Artists of Italy, with the participation of Vittorio Sgarbi, Villa Reale, Jun. 2023 Third Place;
Lecce, High Recognition Biennial of Visual Arts of Salento July 23; Bosa (Nuoro), Biennial
International Ceramic Art; Castellamonte (TO), 62nd International Ceramics Exhibition, needle.
2023; Lendinara (RO), Biennale d’arte nel Veneto, Sept. 23; Padua, Art Padua, Art Exhibition Market.
contemporary 2023.
The following have written about the artist: Andrea Barretta, Emanuele Beluffi, Rosanna Chetta, Plinio Perilli, Marco
Scarazzatti, Sandro Serradifalco.