Detailed resume
ARTS EDUCATION, GRANTS & RESIDENCIES
Sculpture
2016 Residency for bronze: Invited to do a 10-week art residency at Modern Art Foundry, in Astoria NY
2014/15 Residency: M2M (Models to Monuments), for two public art monumental sculptures revealed in June 2015,
one personal in Riverside Park (West 68th street), Manhattan, and a collective one for Van Cortlandt, Bronx
2011 Residency for metal sculpture: Vytacil Campus, “Artist-in-Residency Program,” Sparkill, NY
2009/11 Training: Metal sculpture, welding and casting, at the Art Students League of New York
Paintings
2018 Training: Painting technique with Leonid Gervits
2011/12 Training: Drawing and painting technique with Michael Grimaldi and with Costa Vavagiakis
2011 Grant Winner: “Adolf H. & Ada Aldrich Grant” for portraits (juried by independent art professionals)
2009 Training: Studio Incamminati School, Philadelphia. Intensive seminar for figurative oil painting - winner of the “David Frederick Emerson Grant”, Philadelphia
2007/09 Training: Figurative Arts with Nelson Shanks at the Art Students League of New York
Research
2015-18 Residencies for glass, grants for various intensive techniques (hot glass, glass blowing, glass casting, cold shop…), at UrbanGlass, NY
HONORS
2018 Invited to join the Board member of the Sculptors Guild. NYC
2016 Panel Conversation at the UNESCO, Paris. “Empowering women through design”
2016 Invited as a sculptor to become a member of the Sculptors Guild (created in 1938). NYC
2015 Invited as a both a sculptor and a painter to become a member of the NYSWA, the New York Society of Women Artists (created in 1925). NYC
2015 Group Show: "Alchemy" awarded of a "Blue Dot", at the Phillis Harriman Mason Gallery, Welding/ Technical show.
2014 Invited to participate to the Charity gala and auction event “Taste of Art” at the Bronx Museum of Arts, Gold Coast Medical Foundation, NYC
2014 Panel Conversation at the United Nations. “Empowering women through design”
LANGUAGES
French (native language), American and Italian (fluent)
Traveled to Belgium, Canada, China (Hong Kong and Macao), Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece,
Greenland, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey and the US
PRACTICAL EDUCATION
1995/97 Post Graduate in Fashion Management - IFM - Institut Français de la Mode, Paris – MS in Textile
1990/95 Business School - ISC - Institut Supérieur du Commerce, Paris
1990 Lycée Albert 1er, Monaco. (High school). Scientific “Bac C” (Sciences)
EXPERIENCE
Since 2007 – FULL TIME ARTIST
- Metal sculptor: steel welding and lost wax bronze casting.
- Painter: acrylic and oil, abstract, symbolist art and portraits.
- 2013/14 Created and launched a new line of custom made, limited edition, art jewelry www.missbergonzi.com
- Practical experience in shows/event planning and communication.
- Practical experience in illustrating / writing / graphic design / publishing:
2012/05 “Caroline Bergonzi Creative Odyssey” : Art Book on the creative process. 400 pages of texts and images. (ISBN 978-0615620893)
2010/06 Artwork on the covers of the 3 "Monaco Phone Books" - Monaco Telecom 2010
2010/03 "CB Monaco 2010" Art Book - Boeri Consultants, Monaco (ISBN 978-2-9530493-3-6)
2009 Illustration for the best seller "The Look," by Randolf Duke. Editions Random House, New York
2007/12 "Caroline Bergonzi Art book – 60 pages (Limited Edition), New York
1999 Artwork in "Rattapallax, A Journal of Contemporary Literature," Repossed Head Press, (ISBN 1-892494-14-0)
ART EVENTS
> IN NEW YORK
01 / 2020 Group Show: NEW MEMBERS EXHIBITION at the SILVERMINE ART CENTER GALLERY, Connecticut
02 / 2020 Group Show: ORNITHOLOGY SHOW at Bergen Gallery - February 6 to April 2nd, 2020, New Jersey
08 / 2019 Group Show: ASHES TO GOLD – A RETROSPECTIVE of 50 artworks, at THE FACTORY, LIC NY
08 / 2019 Group Show: CRASHING THE PARTY” @ PLAXALL GALLERY, LIC NY
07 / 2019 Group Show: SUMMER SALON @ SILVERMINE ART CENTER, opening and art talk
07 / 2019 Group Show: SUMMER SHOW @ SALMAGUNDI CLUB, Manhattan
08 / 2019 Group Show: MULTIVERSE @ PLAXALL GALLERY, opening and art talk, LIC NY
05 / 2019 Group Show: LIC ART POP UP, Chelsea, Manhattan
04 / 2019 MonumentalMONUMENTAL ART IN THE ROCA SCULPTURE PARK, Nyack NY
03 / 2019 Group Show: OF A FOURTH DIMENSION, PHILLIS HARRIMAN MASON GALLERY, NYC
02 / 2019 Group Show: PAIRING@ PLAXALL GALLERY, opening and art talk
09 / 2018 Group show: Co-curated an expo of about 40 artists, at PLAXAL art complex and galleries, LIC 2016
09 / 2018 Group Show: Pop Up Art Show by Urban Collective, Chelsea NYC
06 / 2018 Edgar Hopper House Museum, public art on display until October, Nyack NY
06 / 2018 Group Show: Art and Soul, with the NYSWA, Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea NYC
06 / 2018 Group Show: Art and Soul, with the NYSWA, Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea NYC
06 / 2018 Group Show: Edward Hopper House Museum, public art on display until October, Nyack NY
11 / 2017 Artists talk / NYSWA
10 / 2017 Gala auctions for the Sculptors Guild, at the Jim Kempner Fine Arts gallery, Chelsea, New York
10 / 2017 Group Show: Art as Sanctuary, with the NYSWA at the Saint Peter Church, Upper East side, New York
07 / 2017 Group Show: "A summer of sculptures" at the Saint John the Divine cathedral, New York
07 / 2017 Artists talk / Sculptors Guild
05 / 2017 Group Show: Actually 80, Sculptors Guild, Governors Island, NYC
04 / 2017 Featured Artist at a LERA+ presentation at the Architecture Center, on Laguardia Place, NYC
04 / 2017 Group Show: American Twist, Sculptors Guild, Antenna Gallery, New Orleans
02 / 2017 Group Show: Currently 80, with the Sculptors Guild, Westbeth Gallery, West Village NYC
11 / 2016 Group Show: The primacy of Colors, with the NYSWA, George Billis Gallery, Chelsea NYC
06 / 2016 Group Show: Go Figure, with the Sculptors Alliance, Governor Island, NYC
05 / 2016 Group Show: American Twist, with the Sculptors Guild members, Governor Island, NYC
05 / 2016 Group Show: Real Fake, Anderson Contemporary Gallery, South Street Seaport, NYC
04 / 2016 Group Show: Welding technical show. Phillis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
06 / 2015 Monumental (individual public art): "Metamorphosis" in Riverside Park South (68th street, Manhattan), NYC
06 / 2015 Monumental (collective public art): "Water" in Van Cortlandt Park (235th street, Bronx), NYC
04 / 2015 Group Show: Welding technical show (awarded of a "Blue Dot"). Phillis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
07 / 2014 Group show and Panel Conversation at the United Nations. “Empowering women through design”
04 / 2014 Group Show: sculptures. Selected among international artists, Classic Car Club, NYC
03 / 2014 Charity Taste of Art, Bronx Museum of Arts, Gold Coast Medical Foundation, NYC
08 / 2013 Group Show "Celestial Matter" Collective Craft, Williamsburg, NYC
07 / 2013 Group Show "Art CSur" - Wirelos - South Hamptons, NY
10 / 2012 Solo Show Angel Orensanz Foundation, “Creative Odyssey,” NYC
10 / 2012 Solo Show Chashama, “Essentials,” NYC
06 / 2012 Group Show Phillis Harriman Mason Gallery, “Grants 2011 exhibition,” NYC
01 / 2012 Featured Artist AIM Film Project about arts in New York, Tribeca, NYC
01 / 2012 Featured Artist Film Project, Interviews on “Luxury,” NYC
08 / 2011 Group Show: Sculpture Vytacil Campus, “Open Studio,” Sparkill, NY
08 / 2011 Residency Vytacil Campus, “Artist-in-Residency Program,” Sparkill, NY
08 / 2011 Featured Artist: Sculpture Arts at Gloria Starr Kins reception, NYC
05 / 2011 Grant Winner “Adolf H. & Ada Aldrich Grant” for Portrait (by independent art professionals), NYC
05 / 2011 Charity Donation: Painting Prince Albert Foundation, “All that Thrill” Charity, NYC
08 / 2010 Solo Show: Painting M/WBE (Minority and Women Businesses), Chelsea, NYC
07 / 2010 Solo Show: P.& Sculpt. United Nations, Monaco Mission Annual Reception, NYC
06 / 2010 Charity Sale: P.& Sculpt. Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), “Benefit Concert”, NYC
01 / 2010 Group multi-media show Harvestworks, “Listen in Series,” New York, NYC
06 / 2009 Grant Winner Studio Incamminati, “David Frederick Emerson” Grant, Philadelphia
04 / 2009 Group Show: Metal Phillis Harriman Mason Gallery, NYC
07 / 2008 Solo Show: Painting United Nations, Monaco Mission Annual Reception, NYC
06 / 2008 Group Show: Painting Art Gotham Gallery, “Square foot,” Soho NYC
05 / 2008 Solo Show: Painting Philip Pelusi’s Arium, “From Scratch,” Meat Packing NYC
10 / 2007 Group Show: Painting National Art Club, “Rare & Radiant,” Gramercy NYC
09 / 2007 Solo Show: Painting L Gallery Studio, “New York New Work,” Tribeca NYC
06 / 2004 Solo Show: Painting Biche de Bere, “Soho Solo Show,” Soho NYC
04 / 2004 Group Show: Painting Studio 69, “Subconscious Creatures,” Chelsea NYC
12 / 2003 Group Show: Painting Eickholt Gallery, “Symbols of the Sprit,” Soho NYC
08 / 2002 Group Show: Painting Lunatarium, “Time 2002,” Brooklyn NYC
07 / 2002 Group Show: Painting Lunatarium, “Kaya Ananda,” Brooklyn NYC
02 / 2002 Group Show: Painting Zero-In Gallery, “Phoenix,” Tribeca NYC
> IN FRANCE
10 / 2016 Group Show and Panel Conversation at the UNESCO, Paris. “Empowering women through design”
09 / 2016 Art-Bre exhibition. Public art in the Parc of Roquebrune. Opening with H.H. Prince Albert
> IN MONACO
12 / 2019 Group Show: Salon 2019, withe AIAP Commitee for the UNESCO. Co-curator. Private visit of Prince Albert
2016+18 Art-Bre exhibition. Public art in the Park of Roquebrune. Opening with H.H. Prince Albert
06 / 2014 Group Show: “Forum des Artistes de Monaco”
02 / 2012 Jury Member Monaco Telecom, “Open des Artistes de Monaco,” Monaco
06 / 2011 Group Show: Painting L’Entrepôt Gallery, “Mélange,” Monaco
02 / 2011 Jury Member Event: “L’Open des Artistes de Monaco,” Monaco
12 / 2010 Project Winner Selected to represent the new building of the Conseil National of Monaco
07 / 2010 National contest Monaco Telecom, first artist selected and featured for three phonebooks covers (2010-2011 edition), Monaco
06 / 2010 Charity Donation: Painting SOTHEBY’S Non-profit auction, “55 artistes pour Haiti,” Monaco
04 /2010 Book Signing FNAC Megastore, “Caroline Bergonzi 2010” book signing.
03 / 2010 Solo Show: P. & Sculpt. L’Entrepôt Gallery, “Caroline Bergonzi Monaco,” Monaco
10 / 2009 Charity Donation: Sculpt. SOTHEBY’S Non-profit auction
06 / 2009 Featured Artist: Sculpture “Bonelli Eagles” project for Prince Albert Foundation, Monaco Opening, outdoors show, Monaco
05 / 2006 Group Show: Painting International event, “Meeting of Francophone Countries,” Monaco
07 / 2005 Group Show: Painting International event, “Meeting of the Small States,” Monaco
> IN CHINA
05 / 2010 Featured Artist: Painting World Expo/Monaco Pavilion (May-October): “The Hero’s Cycle” Series, Shanghai
The “CAROLINE BERGONZI CREATIVE LABORATORY” represents the vast array of Caroline Bergonzi’s activities, all related to ART and CREATIVITY, through the exploration of various techniques. The artist is based in Monaco and shares her time with her Manhattan art studio, in Greenwich Village. Her 3D sculpture activities are described on www.carolinebergonzi.com and her 2D painting activities on www.atelierbergonzi.com. All copyrights on the arts, photos, website, and texts belong to their author, Caroline Bergonzi, and CREALAB LLC. Contact: email her at : STUDIO@CAROLINEBERGONZI.COM, or leave a message at this # : (+1) 212 592 4500.