Borgo Piave ETC aps, on the occasion of the 40th edition of Ex Tempore of wood sculpture in Belluno, which this year will have the theme “sculpting the fantastic: Buzzati and his world,” presents the solo exhibition of Marta Farina entitled “Fantastic Bestiary – exhibition of illustrations for children on the theme of animals” from November 1 to 15 at Spazio Da Rosalina in Borgo Piave.

The exhibition, consistent with the theme chosen by the Belluno Centro Storico Consortium to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Dino Buzzati’s birth, features over forty works that the Belluno artist has created to illustrate 2 children’s books, published by Flies France Editions, titled “HISTOIRES DES SINGES” and “HISTOIRES MERVEILLEUSES DES ANIMAUX.”

HISTOIRES DES SINGES – STORIES OF MONKEYS
From Africa to Asia, from South America to Europe: monkeys are everywhere and have left a trail of folk tales in every corner of the planet! In this book, you will find thirty stories from various countries around the world, in which the lovable monkeys are the absolute protagonists!

HISTOIRES MERVEILLEUSES DES ANIMAUX – WONDERFUL STORIES OF ANIMALS
Wonderful, tender, funny, or melancholic, the stories told by the animals take us to the Bering Strait, where a raven tells his love story with a wild goose, and to Japan, where cats painted with black ink on the white wall of a temple come to life. In China, we meet a lizard that gifted a tear of light to his friend for eternity. In Siberia, we discover the intrepid hare who risked his life to save the sun. In North America, a modest-looking horse gives rise to the most beautiful horses in the world; and in Mexico, we encounter the puma who gifted the hummingbird its iridescent feathers.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARTA FARINA
I was born in Italy in 1979, in Belluno, a small town in the northeastern Alps, where I still live and work today. In 1999, I spent several months in Paris, studying the art of engraving at the “École Estienne.” Always dedicated to the study of art and painting techniques, I completed my artistic training in 2002 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Since 2003, I have participated in numerous exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad, focusing particularly on children’s illustration. In 2004, I undertook an additional year of studies to learn the complex and fascinating art of fresco and mural making, using traditional techniques. I passionately devote myself to creating murals, frescoes, and wall art, favoring outdoor spaces. I also love organizing workshops for children, teenagers, and adults focused on mural painting and teaching various painting techniques. In 2013, I spent three months in Nepal as a volunteer, conducting a workshop with local children during which we created a mural in a school in Kirtipur, near Kathmandu. I maintained a blog dedicated to this project, which you can find (only in Italian) at this link. I work as a freelance illustrator, creating images for books, websites, newspapers, postcards, and advertisements. I love traveling the world, always carrying my sketchbook with me. Many of my drawings and watercolors are inspired by the landscapes and cultures of the various places I have had the opportunity to explore.

OPENING:
November 7-8-14-15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 4 and 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Other days and opening hours (between November 1 and 15) can be arranged by writing to segreteria@borgopiaveetc.it or on WhatsApp at +39 351 3785750

Children’s illustration exhibition on the theme of animals by Marta Farina