Artist and designer Claudia Palmira, a native New Yorker based in Rome since 2006, creates work that bridges past and future, drawing from cultural iconography while pushing visual language forward through modern techniques. Known for her distinctive abstract style and richly layered compositions, her aesthetic is both timeless and forward-looking.
As an exhibited artist, her recent solo shows include:
Rosa Rosè 2025 (Rome): Artist of the Year
Ruminations: Rome at the U.S. Embassy’s Tri-Mission Gallery
Rome. I Live for Beauty at the Circolo degli Esteri
Aria as Art on Silk (New York)
Claudia also served as Art Director for the landmark exhibition Francesco: Laudato Sie (Rome, 2024 and Assisi, 2025), a Vatican-supported show where she developed the complete visual identity, branding, and design system.
In 2021, she founded Clù, her line of silk scarves based on original artworks, available at The Met Opera Shop and other select retailers. Described as “the designer’s designer” by House Beautiful, Claudia leads her namesake studio—founded in 1996—creating digital and physical projects for esteemed clients including Bulgari Hotels, the Vatican, and the United Nations. She was recently appointed Chief Design Officer at Beacon Int’l, where she guides creative direction across global publications, including titles by Simon & Schuster and Condé Nast. From 2006 to 2013, she also served as director of Italian Journal magazine.
In addition to her visual work, Claudia appeared in Tommaso (dir. Abel Ferrara), alongside Willem Dafoe. She holds a B.A. in Art and Art History from Mount Holyoke College and lives in Rome’s Prati neighborhood with her husband, photographer Mauro Benedetti, and their son, Ludovico, an actor in international films.
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Events at Rome Art Week
2023
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