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Flavius Valone Pisapia is an Italian-Romanian artist born in Bucharest, in 1981. He earned an MA in Transpersonal Arts & Therapy, England, 2014, a Diploma in Transformative Arts, England, 2011, and a BA (Hons) in Film and Video, England and Wales, 2005. He studied sculpture and painting with practicing artists and mentors in the UK.

Since 2016 he resides in India. Solo exhibitions include Embodiments of Infinity at The Cube Gallery (Goa, 2021), The Higher Self at Monalisa Kalagram (Pune, 2018), The Way of the Heart at Art Mandala (Pune, 2017), and Soul Journey at Gyaan Adab (Pune, 2016). His work has been included in a group show entitled Woven Together at Juneja Art Gallery (Jaipur, 2018). He recently worked on series of bronze sculptures as an artist in residence at Studio Sukriti in Jaipur. His artwork is in private collections worldwide.

Currently, he is an artist in residence at The Cube Gallery, Goa working on new 2D works on paper, canvas and wood panels.

FLAVIUS VALONE PISAPIA
Born in 1981, Bucharest, Romania
Italian citizen, currently living in India

EDUCATION

2012 - 2015 Sculpture Courses, Hoathly Hill Sculpture Studio, UK
2011 - 2014 MA, Tobias School of Arts, City & Guilds of London, UK
2010 - 2011 Diploma, Tobias School of Arts, City & Guilds of London, UK
2002 - 2005 BA, University of Wales, UK

EXHIBITIONS

Solo exhibitions

2021 Embodiments of Infinity, The Cube Gallery, India
2018  The Higher Self, Monalisa Kalagram, India
2018  The Higher Self, Art Mandala, India
2018  The Higher Self, Kala Kollecive, India
2017  The Way of the Heart, Art Mandala, India
2017  Reconnecting, Just Being Center, India
2016  Soul Journey, Gyaan Adab, India
2014  Mixed Media, Peredur Centre, UK
2013 The Liver, Tobias School of Art, UK
2009 Metamorphosis, MS Gallery, India
2004  Short Films, Cavendish College, UK

Selected group shows

2018  Woven Together, Juneja Art Gallery, India
2016  World Environment Day, Monalisa Kalagram, India
2012  Clay and Stone, Hoathly Hill Sculpture Studio, UK
2011  Portfolio, Peredur Centre, UK
2011  Faces of the Night, London Art Therapy Centre, UK
2004  Short Films, The Truman Brewery, London

RESIDENCIES

2021 The Cube Gallery, Goa, India
2020 Studio Sukriti, Jaipur, India
2019 Studio Sukriti, Jaipur, India
2019 Mandala Pottery, Auroville, India
2018 Adipa Studio, Pune, India

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS

2017 Hermes Trust Artist Grant, UK
2016 FIGmd Art Grant, India

PUBLICATIONS/CATALOGUES/ARTICLES

The Higher Self, article in Times of India, 2018
Art Exhibition, article on Pune Mirror, 2018
Woven Together, catalogue at Juneja Gallery, 2018
The Invisible Truth, article on The Golden Sparrow, 2016
Art Review Volume 8, Gyaan Adab, 2016

FACULTY/TEACHER

Art & Therapy Workshops, Sahara Aalhad, India, 2016, 2019
Sculpture & Therapy Workshops, Adipa Studio, India, 2018
Sculpture Therapy Training, Medical Section CH, India, 2017, 2018
Art & Therapy Workshops, Gyaan Adab, India, 2017
Art & Well Being Workshops, Just Being Center, India, 2016 - 2017
Transpersonal Arts Workshops, Peredur Centre for the Arts, UK, 2013 - 2014
Art & Therapy Workshops, CareUK, UK, 2013 - 2014
Art & Therapy Workshops, Tablehurst Cottage, UK, 2010 - 2015
Art & Therapy Workshops, Pericles, UK, 2010 - 2015
Film Faculty, FAD International, India, 2008 - 2010