- PAOLA MARZANO was born in Gallipoli (Lecce) in 1975.

- She is an artist of Visual Arts and a professor of Design and History of Art.

- In 1998 she graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lecce.

- In 2000 she moved to Rome, alternating her stay in the capital with periods of stay in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Bl) where until 2009 collaborates with the City of Cortina establishing artistic training courses and projects of alternating school-work.

- In 2010 she worked as television set designer for Magnolia Fiction Productions. Starting from the same year she is the Dean of the "Artistic Events" department of the "Norman Academy" USA. With the Norman Academy, Paola Marzano directs and promotes events and artistic projects - such as the study "The Rationalist Architecture in the '30s in Rome" presented in 2011 in the spaces of the historic Galleria Eleuteri in Rome - in collaboration with public and private bodies between which: Mediolanum Group, Generali Group, Sistema Museo, Lazio Region, Province of Rome and Rome Capital.

- In 2012 Lorenzo Canova takes care of the personal exhibition "Il Velo di Maya", presented in Syracuse in the Montevergini Gallery and then revived in Montefalco (Pg) in the Museum Complex of San Francesco.

- Sensitive to solidarity operations and protection of artistic and cultural heritage, Marzano supports initiatives such as "AEmilia ARTquake" and "ARTquake Centro Italia" following the earthquakes of 2012 and 2016, "Cento Artisti per Carditello", for the reopening of the Real Site of Carditello (CE), further supported by Philippe Daverio.

- Also in 2012 she established and edited the "Arte" section of Anci Rivista for the National Association of Italian Municipalities.

- From 2013 to 2016 Paola Marzano also promotes several initiatives of twinning and artistic exchange as President of the La Pigna gallery in Rome, with whom she had previously exhibited on several occasions including the "VII European Exhibition of Pictorial Art" of Bruges (Belgium) and the "Word Expo Shanghai 2010", Shanghai (China).

- In 2014 she collaborates with the Superintendence of Archeology of Lazio and Southern Etruria and with AMACI (Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums) for a traveling project of studies on the Sarcophagus of the Etruscan Spouses, giving life to the installation "The Secret Language of a Gesture" presented in Rome in the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, in Cerveteri in multiple locations including the Museo Nazionale Cerite and the Necropoli of the Banditaccia, and subsequently in Gallipoli in the Ex Covered Market. This project was also supported by: Superintendence Archeology of Puglia, International Review of the Archaeological Cinema of Rovereto, Province of Lecce, City of Gallipoli, Municipality of Cerveteri and Archeologia Viva.

- Paola Marzano has a rich artistic curriculum. Currently she deals with theatrical sets, installations, performances and other languages ​​in search of a multidisciplinary approach. Her works are part of public and private collections including MAAM, Fendi and Bulgari.

solo exhibitions - performances

2019

- Performance and Installation "Pre-Choice", artistic path ThroughMenti for The Midnight Courts, curated by Katia Olivieri, 11 August 2019, crusher Sciurti, Borgagne (Le)

- Performance and Installation "Pre-Choice", 21 July 2019, PAN, Naples

- Performance and Installation "Pre-Choice", critical contribution by Maria Arcidiacono, 17 March 2019, MACRO, Rome

2017

- Site specific installation and Performance "until the third step", event UrbsArt 2017, 28 April 2017, Academy of Hungary, Rome

- Performance "up to the third step", MAAM_give me five day event, 22nd April 2017, MAAM, Rome

2016

- Performance permanent installation "until the third step", MAAM, December 17, 2016, Rome

- Video and performance "until the third passage", Sagra del Diavolo V Edition, Masseria Lo Prieno, 20 August 2016, Galatone (Lecce)

- "EPTA" curated by Katia Olivieri - showroom Federico Primiceri fine jewelery, Lecce

2015

- Video and performance "until the third passage", artistic journey Memories for Le Corti a Mezzanotte, curated by Katia Olivieri, 21 August 2015, Galatina (Lecce)

- "The Secret Language of a Gesture - Works and Studies of Paola Marzano", in collaboration with the Superintendence of Archeology of Lazio and Southern Etruria, Superintendence of Archeology of Puglia, Ex Covered Market - Centro Storico, Gallipoli (Lecce)

- "The Secret Language of a Gesture - Works and Studies by Paola Marzano", in collaboration with SBAEM, Necropolis of Banditaccia - Sala Mengarelli, Museo Nazionale Cerite, Institutional Hall Giovanni Ruspoli, Cerveteri (Rome)

 2014

- "The Secret Language of a Gesture - Works and Studies of Paola Marzano", in collaboration with SBAEM and X Giornata del Contemporaneo AMACI, National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia - Sala della Fortuna, Rome

2012

- "The veil of Maya", curated by Lorenzo Canova, Galleria d'ArteContemporanea Museum Complex of San Francesco, Montefalco (Perugia)

- "The veil of Maya", curated by Lorenzo Canova, Civic Gallery of Contemporary Art Montevergini, Siracusa

2011

- Norman Academy, Officers Club of the Air Force "Casa dell'Aviatore", Rome

- "Rationalist Architecture in the 1930s in Rome", Galleria d'Arte Eleuteri, Rome

- Mediolanum Private Banking, "Marina Caio Duilio" Military Club, Rome

- "Spirito Italiano", "Marina Caio Duilio" Military Club, Rome

- "Intime Cromie", Art and Value Gallery, Rome

2010

- Palazzo Costaguti, Rome

- "Onirico", Angelucci Caffè, Rome

- "Architects", Casa Cetus, Rome

- Casaidea 2010, Casa Cetus pavilion, Rome

 2009

- "... It is the Soul that belongs to the Idea (C.S.Peirce)", Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa, Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno)

- "Dimensione Altra", Generali Cultural Circle - Palazzo Berlam, Trieste

 2008

- "I Colori ... nell'Anima", Old Town, Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno)

2007

- "Riflessioni 3", Civic Gallery Art Cafè, Dobbiaco (Bolzano)

 2006

- "Reflections", Hotel Regina, Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno)

group exhibitions – competitions

2018

- RAW 2018 Rome Art Week, "Connections", curated by Roberta Melasecca, Space Magdalene, Rome

2017

- "Progetto il mio Borgo", Palazzo Piacentini - Mother House of the Mutilated and Invalids of War, Rome

- "ARTquake Centro Italia", Museum of the City of Rimini - New Wing, Rimini

2014

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "Oltre il mare" by and with Agostino De Angelis, Night of Museums 2014, Temple of Apollo, Syracuse, Villa del Tellaro, Noto (Syracuse), Archeological Area Metapiccola, Carlentini (Siracusa)

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "The Etruscan Symposium" by and with Agostino de Angelis, multimedia projections "The Tombs of Cerveteri and Tarquinia come alive" directed by Franco Viviani, Cantina Sociale, Cerveteri (Rome)

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "La Donna nella Storia - between Love and Tragoedia" by and with Agostino De Angelis, Il Podere, Siracusa

- Set design for theatrical piece "OperaInCorso # 2 - Women in the Mirror", Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, Rome

2013

- "Francesco: from the Holy to the Holy Father", Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls - Sala Barbo, Rome

- Videoprojection in an itinerant theatrical piece "Eneide" directed and adapted to the Opera Agostino De Angelis, on the occasion of the 2013 Tuscany Festival, National Archaeological Museum, Florence

- Scenography and video projection in theatrical pièce in reciting voice "La Donna nella Storia - between Love and Tragoedia" by and with Agostino De Angelis, edited by F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy section of Gallipoli, Garibaldi Theater, Gallipoli (Lecce)

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "Eneide" direction, preparation and adaptation to the Opera Agostino De Angelis, La Falconiera, Cerveteri (Rome)

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "Eneide" direction, preparation and adaptation to the Opera Agostino De Angelis, Valle dei Templi Park - Tempio di Giunone, Agrigento

- "VII European Exhibition of Pictorial Art", Salle Jean Gareminj, Beffroi de Brugge, Bruges (Belgium)

- "International Exhibition of Painting and Photography U.C.A.I. Unione Cattolica Italian Artists ", Columbia Beach, Ladispoli (Rome)

- "Sebastiano Conca Trophy" 4th Edition - curated by Lyna Lombardi, "Grandi Vele Gaeta" event XI ^ edition of the rally for vintage boats, Gaeta (Latina)

- Videoprojection in theatrical pièce 1st Ed. Summer 2013 Under the Sky of S. Giovannello "St. Paul, from Persecutor to Apostle" of and with Agostino De Angelis, Church of St. John the Baptist, Syracuse

- "54th International Bice Bugatti - Giovanni Segantini Award", Sala Gio.I.A., Nova Milanese (Monza and Brianza)

- "Cento ARTISTI PER CARDITELLO", curated by Gabriella Ibello and Paola Riccio, Palazzo Mazziotti, Caiazzo (Caserta)

- "YOUNG_SHOWCASE", curated by Paolo Feroce, MAGMA Museum, Roccamonfina (Caserta)

- "ART IS LIFE" Visual Arts Prize I edition, Cathedral of Caserta, Caserta

 2012

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "Saint Paul, from Persecutor to Apostle" by and with the actor-director Agostino De Angelis, Church of the Convent of the Friars Minor Capuchin, Sortino (Syracuse)

- Videoprojection in theatrical piece "Eneide" direction, preparation and adaptation to the Opera Agostino De Angelis, Greek Roman Theater, Catania

- "ARTquake", Spazio ART É, Reggio Emilia

- "AEmilia | ART quake. The art of solidarity ", Space of the Cloisters of San Domenico, Reggio Emilia

- Presentation of the exhibition catalog "Paola Marzano - The Veil of Maya" by Lorenzo Canova, published for the types of Gangemi Editore and video projection "The Veil of Maya", Gangemi Editore, Sala Exhibitions and Conferences, Rome

2011

- "Drawing Connections", Siena Art Institute, Siena

- "Fashion Tonight" evening dedicated to Fashion, Art and Music, Villa Reggimenti, Fonte Nuova (Rome)

- Press conference for the presentation of the event "Russki Bal in Rome" symposium of Russian Entrepreneurs, by Red Carpet Group, in collaboration with AltaRoma, Campidoglio - Sala del Carroccio, Rome

- TV interview on the personal exhibition "Paola Marzano - Rationalist Architecture in the '30s in Rome" in the column "Dove di sera" curated by Daniela Tersigni and Benedetta Giardini, broadcast on Rete Oro, Thursday 23/06/2011 at 8.30 pm

- Art of Recovery "Shopping Bag = Art 2011 - Tricolor - VI edition", Galleria Vittoria, Rome

- "Mail Art 2011 II edition - Global Garden: Green in the contemporary world", "E.ART" Cultural Association, Civitanova Marche (Macerata)

- "Il Giocattolo" International Competition, Palazzo Rospigliosi, Zagarolo (Rome)

- "The inventor of the black - tribute to Caravaggio of contemporary artists", Galleria La Pigna - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

- "Sinaide Ghi" International Competition, National Academy of San Luca, Rome

- "2011 Italy - Russia", La Pigna Gallery - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome, Italy - Russia 2011 events calendar

 2010

- TV interview in the program "Voce Romana" conducted by Sandro Bari, broadcast on Televita, Sunday 12/12/2010

- "Oltre la luce", Monumental Complex San Mamiliano - Church of San Giorgio dei Genovesi, Palermo

- Social exhibition "Me ne frigo", Paratissima 2010, Turin

- Videoconference "Man in Sculpture from Prehistoric Art to Gothic Art", Circolo Ufficiali Marina Militare "Caio Duilio", Rome

- "A glimpse of reality and beyond", Complesso di Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Rome

- "Word Expo Shanghai 2010", Shanghai Yahong Gallery, Shanghai, (China)

- "Crash", Wi - Fi Art, Circolo degli Artisti, Rome

 2009

- "The star and the light", Galleria La Pigna - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

- Presentation of the book "Luigi De Zanna - Writings, drawings, paintings. Technical explanations - artistic and comments by Paola Marzano ", Ciasa de ra Regoles, Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno)

- "XXIV Pandosia Prize", Cesare Baccelli Social Center, Marano Principato (Cosenza)

- "The light of the sacred", Castle of the Princes of Biscari, Acate (Ragusa)

- "Builders of possible dreams", Palacongressi, Rimini

- Radio interview with Barbara Pernan of Radio Punto Zero 101 Mhz, live on Thursday 19/03/2009 at 10.30 am in the Punto Zero Caffè - Cultura section

 2008

- TV interview on the exhibition "From Figurative to Composition" of Castel Gandolfo (Rome), program "People: Ideas - Projects - Experiences" conducted by Dante Fasciolo, broadcast on GOLD network Saturday 13/12/08 at 23.00, on SKY Rome Sat channel 851 on Sunday 14/12/2008 at 22.00, on SKY Lazio Channel 903 channel on Friday 12/20/2008 at 8:15 pm

- "From the figurative to the composition", Sala Petrolini, Castel Gandolfo (Rome)

- TV interview in the program "People: Ideas - Projects - Experiences" conducted by Dante Fasciolo, broadcast on GOLD network Saturday 11/15/08 at 11.00 pm, on SKY Roma Sat channel 851 on Sunday 16/11/2008, at 22.00, on SKY Lazio Channel 903 channel Friday 11/21/2008 at 8:15 pm

- "The Naval Museum on display - a tri-color history", curated by Anna Caterina Bellati, Naval Technical Museum, La Spezia

- "Sacred Mountains in the Old and New Testament", Galleria La Pigna - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

- Exposition of original illustrations created for the book "The breath of the soul" by Esmeralda Narduzzi, Galleria Cassiopea, Rome

- "St. Paul: thought and works", Galleria La Pigna - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

- "The tree and the forest in the old and new testament", Galleria La Pigna - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

 2007

- "Homage to Paolo Rizzi", La Pigna Gallery - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome

- "Collective Artists U.C.A.I. Venice ", Scuola Grande San Teodoro, Venice

- "Verde Bianco Rosso", La Pigna Gallery - Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, Rome, U.C.A.I. National

- "Art in Parabita", Castello Angioino, Parabita (Lecce)

 2006

- "55 Exhibition of the Miniquadro", Galleria San Vidal, Scoletta San Zaccaria, Venice

- "100 showcases for 100 artists", Harry & Sons, Gallipoli (Lecce)

- Caroly Hotel Gallery, Gallipoli (Lecce)

- "SetteArte Mediterranea", Liceo Classico Q. Ennio, Gallipoli (Lecce)

 2003

- "Precious wishes", Temple of Hadrian, Rome

- International Competition "Memories of Hadrian in the Rome of Youcenar", Rome

- "RAI 50th Anniversary Stamp" National Competition, Rome

- Exhibition setting "The Modern Movement in Rome: international comparisons 1930 - 1960", CONI, Rome

 2000

- "Rotary Castle III Edition" Award, II Prize, Grand Hotel Costa Brada, Gallipoli (Lecce)

- "Young Biella Award for the Engraving II edition", Academy of Fine Arts, Turin

 1999

- Conference "University orientation", I.S.A. "IS. Giannelli ", Parabita (Lecce)

- "Little readers grow up - Bookmark Artist III Edition", Calimera (Lecce)

- "City of the Book" V National Review of Publishers, Campi Salentina (Lecce)

- "Journey through color - the routes of culture", B.T.S. '99, Fiera di Genova

- "Young Biella Award for the Engraving II edition", Mondovì (Cuneo)

- "National Award for Engraving", Palazzo della Provincia, Foggia

- "Young Biella Award for the Engraving II edition", Academy of Fine Arts, Bologna

- National Photographic Contest "Il Delfino d'Oro", Lecce

- "Young Biella Award for the Engraving II edition", Chiostro San Sebastiano, Biella

 1998

- "Floro vivaistica I edition of the fair", II Prize, Lecce

- "Stories and travel ideas", B.T.S. '98, Fiera di Genova

- Biennial of Engraving "Premio Tiepolo", Mirano (Venice)

- "National Award for Engraving", Palazzo Mantuano, Mattinata (Foggia)

- "Artistika Prima" International Exhibition, Galatina Fair, Galatina (Lecce)

- "In itinere", Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa, G. G. Katsigra Museum, Larissa (Greece)

- "VII National Calcography Competition", Municipal Hall of the Town Hall, Gorlago (Bergamo)

- "Bookmark - History of art collecting", Athenaeus, Palazzo Codacci Pisanelli, Lecce

- "Coloring the air", Association of Apulian Engravers of Zaiama, Lecce

- Performance "La Musicavvicina, sounds and signs of Salento", Academy of Fine Arts, Lecce

 1997

- "Rimembranze", Academy of Fine Arts, Lecce

- "Operation Painting", Castello Carlo V, Lecce

- Biennial of Painting "Felice Casorati a Pavarolo", Portico of Casa Casorati, Pavarolo (Turin)

- Performance "The man with the raised arms, diary of the land of the Camuni" by Donatella Stamer, Academy of Fine Arts, Lecce

 1996

- Biennial of Painting "Biennial painting award XIV Bindelin d'Or", Gallarate (Varese)

 1992

- "Saxa loquuntur", Castello Angioino, Gallipoli (Lecce)