Stefania Bonatelli born in Turin, Italy. is a photographer and videoartist. Growing up in Cali, Colombia, her deep cultural roots are reflected in her artistic work. Her pieces have been exhibited in both national and international events and festivals. Starting in the 1990s with analog photography, she embraced the digital realm in 2008, exploring new technological possibilities. Through mixed media, she boldly blends disparate visual elements, investigating the complexity of our era and the human relationship with it. Her career is distinguished by a profound engagement with visual arts and a commitment to exploring the intersections of cultural, aesthetic, and intellectual domains.
In 2020, Stefania Bonatelli relocated to La Palma, where she established Chloris, a Visual Design studio that blends natural and contemporary elements in innovative design projects. Her practice extends into interior design, creating spaces that harmonize functionality and aesthetic beauty.
Her diverse portfolio includes clients from the fashion, cinema, theater, and interior design sectors, among others.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
She studied theater and dance at the school of the Teatro del Sole in Milan from 1994 to 1996, during which she participated in a theater workshop with the Teatro Kismet Opera, held in the suburbs of Paris. She also took part in various dance workshops, including one in 1998 with the Sosta Palmizi collective, led by dancer Raffaella Giordano from Turin, before transitioning to photography and video art in the early 2000s. She earned a degree in Disciplines of Art, Music, and Performing Arts (DAMS) from the University of Turin, Italy, in 2002, and graduated from the SDAC film school in Genoa in 2024. Additionally, she participated in a screenwriting workshop with Werner Herzog in 2008 at the Scuola Holden in Turin, further enriching her creative perspective.
Professional Experience
- Founder and Art Director Chloris, La Palma
2020 - Ongoing
Managing and developing Visual Design and interior design projects that integrate natural and contemporary elements to create innovative and aesthetically harmonious spaces
Managing and developing Visual Design and interior design projects that integrate natural and contemporary elements to create innovative and aesthetically harmonious spaces
- University Professor of Digital Image Processing and Visual Research at IAAD - Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design, Turin/
2015 - 2020
Teaching and developing courses focused on visual innovation and critical practice in photography and design
2015 - 2020
Teaching and developing courses focused on visual innovation and critical practice in photography and design
- Freelance Photographer
1994 - Ongoing
1994 - Ongoing
Engaged as a stage photographer for theater, film, and music video productions across Italy, France, and Switzerland has significantly contributed to the visual identity of live performances and recorded media. Experience also includes capturing fashion shows and editorial content in Italy and Spain.
She has participated in numerous art exhibitions, showcasing her work within contemporary art contexts in Italy, France, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Russia:
Exhibitions
- Mirabilia, DadArt Gallery, Salerno, Italy, 2025, curated by Laura Tota
- Liquida Photo Festival, ARTiglieria Con/temporary Art Center, Turin, 2024
- ImagineNation Paris, Galerie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, France, 2023
- ImageNation Milan, Fondazione Luciana Matalon, Milan, 2022
- Andar per Case, Ex Tobler, Turin, 2013
- Catalogo Interiore del Contemporaneo, Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Turin, 2013
- Lingering Whispers, St. Pancras Church, London, 2010
- ImagineNation Paris, Galerie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, France, 2023
- ImageNation Milan, Fondazione Luciana Matalon, Milan, 2022
- Andar per Case, Ex Tobler, Turin, 2013
- Catalogo Interiore del Contemporaneo, Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Turin, 2013
- Lingering Whispers, St. Pancras Church, London, 2010
-The International Festival of Contemporary Arts - City of Women 2010, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2010
- 10.COM_ANDAMENTI, Festival della Spiritualità, "Apparizioni", Cavallerizza Reale, Turin, 2010
- Dogma, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia, 2009
- Video Projects, Festival della Creatività Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea L.Pecci, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, 2008
- DEFORMES 2008, 2nd International Performance Biennial, Santiago de Chile, 2008
- Festival Rifrazioni, Trascorsi del Contemporaneo, Nettuno, Rome, 2008
- Video di scena per lo spettacolo Il Sapore della Cenere, Centro Pecci, Prato, 2008
- Love is ConTemporary, Contemporary Arts Festival Festival, Ex-Siri, Terni, 2007
- BAM, Biennale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Villa Giulia, Verbania, 2006
- ArtDocFestival, Palazzo Venezia, Rome, 2006
- Video Dia Loghi, Centre Culturel Français, Turin, 2006
- Ja Design, International Art and Design Fair, Orel, Russia, 2005
- Rassegna internazionale Videoarts, 11th International Poetry Festival, Doge's Palace, Genoa, 2005
- Eros+Food 2005, Associazione Pro Art, Sala Estense, Ferrara
- INSITU Anno Bianco, Galleria d'arte contemporanea EnPleinAir, Pinerolo, 2004
- Dimmer, Boccascenacafe Palazzo Litta, Milan, 2003
- 10.COM_ANDAMENTI, Festival della Spiritualità, "Apparizioni", Cavallerizza Reale, Turin, 2010
- Dogma, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia, 2009
- Video Projects, Festival della Creatività Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea L.Pecci, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, 2008
- DEFORMES 2008, 2nd International Performance Biennial, Santiago de Chile, 2008
- Festival Rifrazioni, Trascorsi del Contemporaneo, Nettuno, Rome, 2008
- Video di scena per lo spettacolo Il Sapore della Cenere, Centro Pecci, Prato, 2008
- Love is ConTemporary, Contemporary Arts Festival Festival, Ex-Siri, Terni, 2007
- BAM, Biennale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Villa Giulia, Verbania, 2006
- ArtDocFestival, Palazzo Venezia, Rome, 2006
- Video Dia Loghi, Centre Culturel Français, Turin, 2006
- Ja Design, International Art and Design Fair, Orel, Russia, 2005
- Rassegna internazionale Videoarts, 11th International Poetry Festival, Doge's Palace, Genoa, 2005
- Eros+Food 2005, Associazione Pro Art, Sala Estense, Ferrara
- INSITU Anno Bianco, Galleria d'arte contemporanea EnPleinAir, Pinerolo, 2004
- Dimmer, Boccascenacafe Palazzo Litta, Milan, 2003
Academic Lectures
- Workshop for Voce del Verbo Moda, Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti, Turin, Italy, 2014
- Photographic/Theatrical Workshop, Casa dei Teatri, Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy, 2012
- Lectures, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 2009
- Lectures, at Orel State University Art and Graphic Design Faculty, Oryol, Russia, 2005
- Photographic/Theatrical Workshop, Casa dei Teatri, Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy, 2012
- Lectures, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 2009
- Lectures, at Orel State University Art and Graphic Design Faculty, Oryol, Russia, 2005
Awards and Recognitions
- "Talent Made in La Palma" award for contributions to photography, Museo Insular San Francisco de Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands, 2024
Artistic Value Coefficient was assessed at 1.8, based on the evaluation system utilized by Marianna Casale Art Production and gallery manager at Paratissima Art Gallery - updated as of may 2024