Seoul SayArt- In a remarkable debut at KIAF2023, the renowned SARAHCROWN gallery, based in the vibrant art scene of New York City, captivated Asian audiences with the mesmerizing works of abstract painter Elisa Bertaglia. The gallery's founder, Dr. Sarah Corona, a distinguished expert in Art Consulting & Business Strategies, shared her thoughts on this exciting moment and expressed a desire to revisit Korea next year.
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Elisa Bertaglia, an Italian artist currently residing and working in the creative hub of Brooklyn, New York, has been a cherished talent under the SARAHCROWN umbrella since 2016. Her art delves into profound philosophical themes using a dreamlike and eclectic language. She explores the contemporary notion of symbolism through the lenses of nature, duality, and memory, offering both an intimate and collective perspective.
Bertaglia's latest creations, infused with precious metals such as gold, rose gold, and copper, deepen her exploration of thresholds and metamorphosis. These precious metals, with their reflective and iridescent surfaces, not only serve as the backdrop of her paintings but also play an integral role in shaping the artwork itself. They stand in stark contrast to the opaque, enigmatic layers of paint, embodying the very essence of the themes she explores.
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Recently, Elisa Bertaglia earned a prestigious artist residency at RU Residency Unlimited for 2023, further cementing her status as a prominent figure in the art world. Her works have found permanent homes in collections across the globe, including the Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation, the City Archives of Milan, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Penne, Italy. Her art has graced the walls of galleries, museums, and institutions worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum in Venice, Italy; the Borges Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Saitama, Japan, among many others.
Meanwhile, SARAHCROWN, the visionary art establishment that introduced Elisa Bertaglia's oeuvre at KIAF2023, was founded in 2011 by the accomplished art historian and advisor, Sarah Corona, PhD. With two decades of expertise garnered from esteemed positions in the art world and academia, SARAHCROWN has honed its focus on discovering emerging talents, spotlighting the contemporary Asian art market, and forging connections between the United States and Europe, with a particular emphasis on collaborating with Italian and German post-war and contemporary artists.
In 2022, SARAHCROWN unveiled its flagship gallery space in the heart of Tribeca, solidifying its commitment to the art community while continuing to provide expert art advisory services. As a gallery, SARAHCROWN champions both emerging and established postwar and contemporary artists from the United States, Italy, and Asia, with a strong dedication to promoting site-specific projects and groundbreaking new media-based artworks. The gallery is also known for fostering critical discourse around curatorial practices, utilizing art as a powerful medium to express social, political, and environmental narratives that shape our world.
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SARAHCROWN's curatorial prowess shines through in its curation of exhibitions and collaborations with artists, art spaces, and institutions. With a rich history of curating public art and community-engaged projects, SARAHCROWN excels in site-specific installations and initiatives that actively involve local communities, including programs like "Art in Lobbies" and "Bronx Speaks."
As a distinguished member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), the Appraisers Association Of America (AAA), the Association of Art Historians of American Art, IKT Association of Curators of Contemporary Art, and accredited by the European Journalist Legitimation, SARAHCROWN stands as a beacon of creativity and innovation in the contemporary art world, bringing together cultures, ideas, and talents from across the globe.
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