BIO
Luigia Martelloni was born in Rome, Italy. She received her MFA from the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, where she developed her unique visual aesthetic, which rooted in the modern avant-garde, is largely absorbed by detachment from conventions.
Influenced by the Italian Arte Povera movement, her ouvre is inspired by artistic freedoms liberated by Duchamp's readymades and framed by the literary and psychological rhetorics surrounding the surrealist movement.
Upon completion of her master degree, Ms Martelloni went to live in New York, the city that held her first solo exhibition. She began an ambitious year long project in which she traveled around the United States and Central America, a journey of self-exploration to study the art and the culture of Americans. Inspired by her travels, she began to exhibit her work in Rome and New York. Her painting, photographs and installations were the result of her journey.
Her artist practice thus developed a focus on uncovering hidden layers of truth, exploring dimensions of collective unconscious and subjective interpretation.
Martelloni captures the ephemeral and affixes the transient into enduring works which transcend artistic subjectivity and find new meaning within a spectator. Aiming to achieve intimate reciprocity between artist and the viewer, she focuses on process and tactility, and is increasingly concerned with the relationship between object and space, and the richness of perceptual experience, evolution and transformation.
Recognized for her frame of concept and multidimensional expression, Martelloni's work has been exhibited across the USA and Europe.
Among many exhibitions: one person solo shows presented by Museo Laboratorio d'Arte Contemporanea, University of Rome La Sapienza. Spazio Italia Gallery at Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles, The Loft at Liz's Gallery, Gallery 825 and Vorpal Gallery in New York.
Her work was included at Santa Monica Museum of Art, Torrance Art Museum, XII Quadriennale Nazionale d'Arte di Roma., Mopla (Month of Photography in Los Angeles) and featured at the “Italian Pavilion of the World” 54th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Italy.
Furthered by her post graduate training in Film and Photography, her multidimensional oevre encompasses performance, still images and video.
Her interest in filmmaking eventually led her to work in the movie industry in Rome.
With cross-disciplinary reach, the artistic repertoire includes creative collaborations with Francis Ford Coppola, Dean Tavoularis and Luigi Comencini, among many others, and reflects a roster of acclaimed theatre productions and documentary films.
Recently, she organized and curated an outdoor exhibition in Santa Monica: De-Fence Art (Art in the time of Isolation) as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. It involved more then 35 artists, hanging their work on the fences at the Santa Monica Airport.
Two years ago she invited more then 60 international artists to participate in a project called: “Between Two Seas”. It comprised of 3 exhibitions between Italy and Los Angeles. The exhibitions created a connection of cultures through the artistic project with the theme of immigration/emigration.
Luigia Martelloni works and resides between Los Angeles and Rome where she continues her pluralistic practice of subverting conventions in the stride towards new discoveries.
“Luigia Martelloni took my Art History courses in the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, graduating summa cum laude with a profound and brilliant thesis on the influence primitive cultures had on the avante-garde in our century.
Luigia Martelloni was immediately distinguished for her intellectual curiosity and originality of research, these qualities bring her towards multiple experiences: from painting to photography, from video to performance.
An essential component of her versatile personality is to always gather information through traveling, study, and direct inquiry, not separating the fantastic and creative aspects from the speculative and the empirical
Even though she currently lives in the United States, Luigia Martelloni is well known and appreciated in Italy as one of the most valid young artists. Proof is her participation in important exhibitions like the XII Nazionale Quadriennale d’Arte di Roma (Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Roma) and her solo exhibition at the Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea of the University of Rome, La Sapienza and her participation at the 54th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia."
Prof. Lorenza Trucchi, Art Historian / Critic / Journalist
“Through my art I try to bring messages to the world. I like to conceptualize ideas that tell stories.
I'm interested in the process and follow the idea.
An aspect of my work addresses the geopolitical landscape and its impact on social issues, history, identity, migration, race and the human refugee global crisis. I pay attention to the natural world and its relation to humanity, transforming and reinterpreting everyday reality: traces from nature, fragments, geographic places, urban spaces, different cultures. I work with multimedia installations, painting, found material, photography and video.
Often my artwork is inspired by the nature around me. A reflection of our time, the narrative memories and the elements that leave us with fragments of nature. It is also a reflection on the imprints that we inevitably leave in our journey. The traces that define our coexistence, an itinerary of existence in connection with our environment, our planet and humanity.
In my work with trees, I often remove them from their habitat in order to magnify their grace, their beauty, the spread of their branches out in the air, to reveal their unique truth and memorize the moment of the encounter.”
Einstein advised: “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021
We’re On a Road of Nowhere Slipstream gallery/18SAC, Santa Monica CA
2017/2018
Home, Memories and Routes Conversation Gallery at SMAS, Santa Monica CA
2017
SMARTists Multi-screened video installation, Santa Monica Art Studios
Walking ARTists site specific installation during Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair (ALAC) and More Art Here, Santa Monica Airport
2016
Breathing Gallery 825, Los Angeles
Element Earth The Loft at Liz's Gallery, project room, curated by Linda Dzhema and Liz Gordon, Los Angeles
2015
UBM (2015-2017) Los Angeles
VS Gallery 825, Los Angeles
Rosso Veneziano a site specific project @ David Eddington's garden. Venice Art Walk, Venice
2014
The Nature of All Being Within Itself Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
Conversation Piece on Nature Hangar Gallery Santa Monica
2012
Natura Naturans Il Moro, Los Angeles
2011
Walking ARTist public art project during Venice Art Walk, Venice CA
2010
Arbres et Branches French Market gallery
2004
2004-2015 Santa Monica Art Studio Annual Opening
2003
Crossroads/Cross America Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles
2001
Presence of Absence Spazio Italia Gallery, curated by Giovanna Zamboni and Guido Fink @ IIC, Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles
1998
Special Project Opening Gallery, Rome, Italy
1996
FOCUS Museo Laboratorio d'Arte Contemporanea Universita` La Sapienza, curated by Patrizia Mania, Rome, Italy
1993
Tridente Fotografia Arco D'Alibert Gallery, Rome. Italy
Crossroads/Crossimages video installation Random Gallery, Los Angeles
1988
Frammenti di viaggio curated by Lorenza Trucchi, Al Ferro di Cavallo Gallery , Rome, Italy
1987
Studio d'artista Rome, Italy
1986
Action Castello Colonna, Genazzano, Italy
Vorpal Gallery New York
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021/2022
OPEN STUDIO GALLERY, Ostuni, Italy
2021
THE COLORS WITHIN, P Fine Art, Atlanta GA
CROSSROADS, CROSSING, CONVERGENCES, Curated by Fatemeh Burnes, Tufenkian Fine Arts, Glendale CA
NEW LIFE - rediscovered, Curated by Wonsil Kim, Gallery Western, Los Angeles CA
2020
BUILDING NETWORKS OF EMPATHY, Curated by Frida Cano, 18 Street Art Center Santa Monica CA
RAW Rome Art Week, Rome, Italy
TRANSITION, Launch LA Gallery / TARFEST, curated by Holly Jerger / Los Angeles CA
FACING DARKNESS, 18 Street Art Center Santa Monica CA
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) DE-FENCE BLACK LIVES, outdoor exhibitions, organized and curated by Luigia Martelloni, Santa Monica Airport
Della RESILIENZA della SOPRAVVIVENZA, MACI Museo Arte Contemporanea curated by Alberto Vannetti, Cisternino Italy
CONFINAMIENTO, Building Bridge_ax Gallery, Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, Santa Monica CA
DRAWING CONNECTIONS, Curated by Frida Cano, 18SAC Airport Gallery, Santa Monica CA
2019
RAW Rome Art Week, 4th Edition, Rome, Italy
DIS-CLO-SURE in 46 shades, Fab Gallery Santa Monica
Ultrachrome Plus, curated by Carl Berg, Denk Gallery Los Angeles
Alive in the Universe, 58th International Art Exhibition VENICE BIENNALE, curated by Caroline Wiseman, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, Venezia Italy
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival, curated by Kristin Zethren, Arena 1 Gallery during ALAC Arte Contemporary LA
2018
Plexus International / MACRO Asilo Rome, Italy
Between Two Seas / LA International, curated by Luigia Martelloni, Arena 1 Gallery Santa Monica CA
RAW Rome Art Week 2018 / Rome, Italy
Between Two Seas, Southern California meets Southern Italy, curated by Luigia Martelloni, MAAAC Museum Cisternino Italy
SuperGirls (supporting the dreams of girls and women in the arts) Mary Baldwin Gallery Los Angeles
Italianita` IAMLA / curated by Marianna Gatto / Italian American Museum Los Angeles
Points of Departure / Sea of Promises, Curated by Maurizzio Hector Pineda, Arena 1 Gallery / a collateral exhibition with Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair
2017
L'Applicazione Dell'Arte MAAAC /Museum Contemporary Art, Cisternino, Apulia/Italy
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk
2016
Holiday Art Show Groundspace Project, Los Angeles
Final Mas Attack Torrance Art Museum, Torrance
Art & Home Room & Board, Culver City
Topological Skew curated by John O'Brien, Sam Francis GallerySanta Monica
Material Matters curated by Sherry Frumkin, Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
2015
EgoSuperEgoAlterEgo MACRO Museum of Contemporary Art, Rome, Italy
Conflictus curated by Alberto Vannetti, MAAAC Museo Arte e Area Archeologica di Cisternino, Puglia
MaSk Attack curated by Max Presneill, Temporary Contemporary, Los Angeles
My Roots can Hear the Leaves Grow Montoro 12 Gallery, Rome, Italy
Art & Home Room & Board, Culver City
An Odyssey: 10 Years of the Torrance Art Museum, TAM Torrance
LAAA Benefit Auction Gallery 825, Los Angeles
Realities and Concept MOPLA 2015 Month of Photography in Los Angeles
Incognito, Santa Monica Museum of Art. SM
2014
Mas Attack 7 Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Holiday Art Show, Groundspace Project Gallery, Los Angeles
SMAS 10th Anniversary Open Studios & Exhibition, Santa Monica Art Studios
5x5 Westmont Museum – Santa Barbara
MAS Attack 6 TAM Torrance Art Museum, Los Angeles
Annual Benefit Auction Exhibition LAAA 825 Gallery, Los Angeles
Thanks for the Mammaries For Your Art Gallery Los Angeles
Incognito 2014 Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica
Open Call 2014 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park Los Angeles
Fresh stART 2014 Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
Luminosity The Loft at Liz's Gallery, Los Angeles
Ten Artists Talk Hangar Gallery Santa Monica. Critique by Peter Frank
2013
Artistic Uprising Antioch University, Los Angeles
In House Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Get Art 2013 Project Angel Food org, Siren Studio, Hollywood
Incognito 2013 Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica
Gleaming Apollo Juried by Shula Narazarian, Gallery Owner & Director of Shulamit Gallery, Gallery 825, Los Angeles
LAAA's the 2012 -2013 Open Show Juried by Rebecca Morse, Assoc. Curator MOCA, Los Angeles
2012
LAAA's Annual Benefit Auction LAAA 825 Gallery, Los Angeles
Through The Eyes of Our Children Chai Lifeline West Coast, Los Angeles
Gem Gallery 825 Los Angeles
Venice Art Walk Google Building, Venice
Tree curated by Anna Dusi, ADC & Building Bridges Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
One Shot: The City The Loft at Liz’s Gallery/MOPLA, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Art Walk
Incognito 2012 Santa Monica Museum of Art
2011
5x5 An Invitational Westmont Museum, Santa Barbara
Angels’ Night Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles
Breaking in Two: Provocative Visions of Motherhood A Pacific Standard Time exhibition, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Seeing through the Eyes of the Mona Lisa curated by Yossi Govrin Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Chain Letter curated by Christian Cummings and Doug Harvey, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica
54th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale IIC Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles
54th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia “Italian Pavillion in the World” Curated by Vittorio Sgarbi and Francesca Valente, Arsenale Padiglione Italia , Venezia
Art-House /Habitat For Humanity Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Incognito 2011 curated by Elsa Longhauser and Lisa Melandri, Santa Monica Museum of Art
Create for Japan TAM – Torrance Art Museum
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk Santa Monica Airport
2010
DKNY-SHFT curated by Edie Kahula, Peter Glatzer, Adrian Grenier // Soho Art Gallery, New York
Libro/Oggetto: Italian Artists’ Books, 1960s-Now curated by Giovanna Zamboni and Randi Malkin Steinberg, Santa Monica Museum of Art
International Mail Art Show Armory Center for the Art Curated by Jay Belloli Pasadena
Signs of the Forest curated by Jean Clad Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Shft curated by Edie Kahula Pereira Continental Gallery, Art District Los Angeles,
Incognito 2010 Santa Monica Museum of Art
Airport Art Walk Santa Monica
15x15 ADC Contemporary Art Gallery, Los Angeles
2009
Incognito 2009 Santa Monica Museum of Art
Nature Calling The Loft at Liz’s Gallery, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk Santa Monica
Context Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
2008
Art Holiday Show Trine Wejp-Olsen Studio, Santa Monica
Linear Motion The Loft at Liz’s Gallery, Los Angeles
Euphoria The Loft at Liz’s Gallery Los Angeles
Incognito Santa Monica Museum of Art
Santa Monica Airport Art walk
Arena 1 Gallery Show Santa Monica
In Context Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
2007
Green-er* Sessions, Green Ambassadors Venice
DCA – Open Call LA 2007 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles
Visioni Dell’Umanita` Pensieri in Moto Gallery, Rome, Italy
Venice Art Walk Exhibition Venice
Out of Context Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica
Incognito 2007 Santa Monica Museum of Art at Bergamot Station
Art/House 2007 Gallery C Hermosa Beach, CA
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk
Visioni dell’ Umanita Linux Club. With the support of Amnesty International, City of Rome and the High Commission for Refugees
2006
Focus on Photography Venice Art Walk Exhibition Venice
2005
Intersection – An installation project, Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
Angels’ Night 2005 Home of Ava and Chuck Fries Beverly Hills
2004
Venice Art Walk Exhibition // Venice, CA
2003
Envisioning the Future Interdisciplinary Project with Judy Chicago & Donald Woodman Cal Poly Pomona Art Colony, Downtown Center, Pomona
Biennale d’Arte Contemporanea 2003 Porto Ercole, Italy
House of Hope Beverly Hills Hotel
DCA gallery Venice, CA
Venice Art Walk Exhibition Venice
2002
Documenti In Mostra Museo Di Roma In Trastevere, Rome, Italy
2001
Venice Art Walk Exhibition Venice
2000
200 Artists/ 2000 Millennium BGH Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
1999
Moving Towards the Millennium L.A. International, Watts Tower Center, Los Angeles,
Before/Now curated by Barbara Drucker Artworks Booksart Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
1997
Artists for Opening Temple Gallery Rome, Italy
Rassegna Roma Arte Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea, Rome, Italy
Europa Festival curated by Alberto Pranzo, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Los Angeles
1996
Ipotesi di Realtà curated by Lucilla Meloni , Villaggio Globale Rome, Italy
Artists for Opening American Academy Rome, Italy
Italia 1970 - 1990, Ultime Generazioni XII Quadriennale Nazionale d'Arte di Roma, President & curator: Lorenza Trucchi, Palazzo Esposizioni and Termini Station, Rome, Italy
1995
FaxArt curated by Ludovico Pratesi Palazzo Esposizioni, Rome, Italy
A.R.G.A.M curated by Lorenza Trucchi, Egyptian Academy and Narciso Gallery, Rome, Italy
1994
Artist for Opening The British School, Rome, Italy
1993
Artisti della Galleria Marco Rossi Lecce Gallery, Rome, Italy
Roma Arte curated by Ludovico Pratesi Palazzo della Civiltà del Lavoro EUR
Depositi di Polvere curated by Giuseppe Cannilla and L. Meloni, Antonella Melari Gallery and 2nd University of Rome, Italy
1992
French and Italian Artists Salander O’Reilly Gallery, Beverly Hills CA
Foregrounds and Distances -- European Art curated by Marco DiCapua, De’ Serpenti Gallery, Rome, Italy
Teoremi delle Nature Differenti curated by Patrizia Mania, Marco Rossi Lecce Gallery,
Teoremi Together Marco Rossi Lecce Gallery Rome, Italy
1990
Presenze Giovani Artisti Bertolt Brecht Gallery Milan, Italy
The Erotic Image (the show was conceived as a protest against the attempt to censor Robert Mapplethorpe Cincinnati exhibition) Bennet and Siegel Gallery, New York
Giovani Artisti a Roma curated by Enzo Bilardello and Enrico Crispolti Palazzo Esposizioni, Rome, Italy
1989
Arcadia Perduta curated by Gianleonardo Latini, Palazzina Corsini Rome, Italy
1989 Accademia Europa S. Michele A Ripa, Rome, Italy
1988
Artisti dell’ Accademia S. Michele A Ripa, Rome, Italy
1987
Project Against Apartheid Denmark Academy, Rome, Italy
Plexus International Traveling exhibit New York, Sardegna, Rome, Italy
Progetto Mare, Ostia, Italy
Da Un Posto All’Altro, Il Luogo Gallery , Calcata Italy
1986
International Art ‘86 Castello Colonna Genazzano, Italy
1984
Premio Manciano ‘84, Grosseto, Italy
1983
New International Gallery Rome, Italy
1982
Premio Donatello Palazzo Barberini / Rome, Italy
Curatorial
2020
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) DE-FENCE BLACK LIVES, outdoor exhibitions in Santa Monica Airport, organized and curated by Luigia Martelloni
2019
BETWEEN TWO SEAS # 3 / 9 Italian Artists from Puglia/ Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
2018
BETWEEN TWO SEAS/ LA INTERNATIONAL” 33 international artists Arena 1 Gallery Santa Monica
BETWEEN TWO SEAS/ Southern California meets Southern Italy” 18 Californian artists MAAAC Museo Area Archeologica Arte Contemporanea Cisternino, Italy
2013
Italians photographers in Contemporary Art, Pico House Gallery Los Angeles
Publications
2022
Atlante dell’Arte Contemporanea nell’area del Mediterraneo by Patrizia Mania
2020
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) / Exhibition Press Release
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) / Santa Monica Daily Press
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) / Artillery
ARTS AT HOME & OUTSIDE: MAY 28-31 / LA Weekly
DE-FENCE ART (Art in the Time of Isolation) / LA Art Party.com
Meet Luigia Gio Martelloni / Shoutout LA
2019
ALIVE in the UNIVERSE by Caroline Wiseman / 58th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava (Collateral Event)
BETWEEN TWO SEAS Southern Italy Meets Southern California / Il sud Italia incontra il Sud della California / Catalogue Edizioni Esperidi
2018
BETWEEN TWO SEAS / LA International by Genie Davis
BETWEEN TWO SEAS / Arte per creare Arcipelaghi by Barbara Martusciello
BETWEEN TWO SEAS / Press Release
A Bridge for Artists Between Puglia and California from Quotidiano di Puglia By Carmelo Cipriani
Cisternino (Br): mostra "Between Two Seas/ Southern California meets Southern Italy" / Touring Club Italiano
Between Two Seas / Southern California meets Southern Italy / Artribune
A Diverse Display of Unity at Italian American Museum by Nicholas Slayton
2017
More Art Here/SMAS Luigia Martelloni : Artillery / Santa Monica Mirror / the Argonaut / Art Scene/ Art and Cake LA
2016
Now Be Here Art - Hauser Wirth, Los Angeles / New York Times / Los Angeles Times / Whitehot Magazine / Art and Cake LA
Huffington Post: The Forest of Then and Now by Shana Nys Dambrot
Il Corriere di Los Angeles: An Italian Artist Standout in Los Angeles by M Cristina Heller
Respiri Calligrafici by Patrizia Mania
The Journey Back to Earth by Linda Dzhema
Roma Cultura: Ricomporre la Terra by Gianleonardo Latini
ArtScene: & Art Diversions LA, Elements at The Loft at Liz's by Genie Davis
Artribune / Artsy: My Roots Can Hear the Leaves Grow
2015
ArtScene May 2015, Mopla “Realities and Concepts” by Simone Kussatz
Italiany.us by Alexo Wandael
2014
Lucie Foundation 2014 IPA /MOPLA
2013
Luigia Martelloni SMAS Opening Studio by Kathy Leonardo “Pick of the Week” LA Art Party Oct 15 2013
2012
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk The Argonaut Newspaper March 15, 2012
2011
Lo Stato dell’Arte/ The State of the Arts: Padiglione Italia 54th Esposizione d’Arte della Biennale di Venezia.
Italian Cultural Institutes in the World by Vittorio Sgarbi and Francesca Valente. Skira Editore Milano
Roma Cultura “Luigia Martelloni” 54th Biennale di Venezia, June, July
The 54th Venice Biennale in Los Angeles, Italian Pavilion in the World 2011 L’Italo Americano Los Angeles
Italian Cultural Institute, News letter 06/12, by Alberto Di Mauro
2010
Art Scene Los Angeles // June/July/August
Libro/Oggetto ; Italian Artists’ Books, 1960s-Now // review by Giovanna Zamboni Paulis “
Libro/Oggetto; Two exhibitions Press Release, Undo.net
2008
THE Art magazine Los Angeles // September
DOVE Magazine, Rizzoli Publishing Italia :“Channel Islands” photo and written by Luigia Martelloni // May
L’Arte Imperfetta by Patrizia Mania, Editori Riuniti
Night Italia Magazine, Luigia Martelloni by Marco Fioramanti
2006
Patrizia Mania Interview Luigia Martelloni, Lux Flux Theory
2003
Biennale di Arte Contemporanea di Porto Ercole – Bip -Art- Net Edizioni
2002
Patrizia Mania: La Donna, L’Arte, La Critica d’Arte, e La Storia dell’ Arte”, DWF
Luigia Martelloni: Presence of Absence”, America Oggi // January
2001
Luigia Martelloni: Presence of Absence, L’Italo Americano // December
Gli Artisti e l’Universita” by Francesca Lamanna – FPM Edizioni
La Biennale della Post Modernita` Estinta” by Domenico Scudero
1997
Project for Opening, Opening Contemporary Art Magazine // Fall
Europa Festival Italo Americano Los Angeles July
L’Arte a Roma 1st Edizione della rassegna di Arte Contemporanea a Roma // Zephiro Editore
Luigia Martelloni: Focus by G. Latini, Next Art Magazine // February
1996
Ipotesi di Realtà curated by Lucilla Meloni, Villaggio Globale, Roma, Italy
Luigia Martelloni: Focus by Patrizia Mania // Editore Carte Segrete
Ultime Generazioni Palazzo Esposizione, Nazionale Quadriennale di Roma, Edizioni De Luca
Ipotesi di Realtà, il Giornale dell’Arte/ the Art Newspaper // November “XII Quadriennale di Roma”
Luigia Martelloni: Focus Domenico Scudero // Opening Contemporary Art Magazine // November
Luigia Martelloni: Focus Gianluca Marziani / Flash Art November
1995
Fax Art by Ludovico Pratesi and Massimo Catalani
1993
Depositi di Polvere” by Giuseppe Cannilla and Lucilla Meloni – Edizioni F&D
1992
Luigia Martelloni: La Fotografia e Il Suo Doppio by Patrizia Mania / Opening Art Magazine 1992
Luigia Martelloni: Teoremi delle Nature Differenti” by Patrizia Mania – Opening Editore
1990
Giovani Artisti a Roma/ 25 Young artists in Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni”, Comune di Roma, Assessorato alla Cultura- Edizioni Carte Segrete
Senza Padre by Lorenza Trucchi // Il Giornale Newspaper // November 25
1989
Volume Ascetico by Gianleonardo Latini // Next Art Magazine // Year 5, No. 14, June-August
Luigia Martelloni: Frammenti di Arcadia, La Repubblica Newspaper June 2
1988
Gli Artisti Under Thirty a Roma by Ludovico Pratesi // Next Magazine // Year 4, No. 11-12
Luigia Martelloni Simonetta Serangeli // Proposte Magazine
Artisti in Accademia by G. Latini // Il Manifesto // August 9 1988
Giovani Artisti A Roma by Berenice // Paese Sera Newspaper // July 18
1988 “Arte Giovane” by Ludovico Pratesi // La Repubblica Newspaper // July 14
Luigia Martelloni, “ Frammenti di Viaggio” by Lorenza Trucchi // January
Public Collections
MACI Museo Arte Contemporanea Instabile Cisterino
Art in Embassies /USA Dept. of State, Athens Greece
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Torrance Art Museum
Commissions
2010
100 Mannequin for Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica Mall
2009
art project commissioned by Naked Juice for Santa Monica Pier Restoration, during the Twilight music concert series Santa Monica, CA
Teaching/Lectures
2006-2010
Art & Sustainability @ Santa Monica Art Studios
2002-2005
Art Adventures through Italian Language, Art Workshops at Italian Cultural Institute/Fondazione Italia Los Angeles
1996
Artist Talk panel of the exhibition FOCUS, with Patrizia Mania, Maurizio Calvesi, Daniela Lancioni, Sukran Moral, Universita' di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Video/Films Screening
2014
SMARTists director/producer. A documentary into the life of a community artists of Santa Monica
2009
Bocca della Verita` (Journey into Sex Slavery), director/producer. Screening at South East European Film Festival Goethe Institute, Los Angeles
2008
Alla Fiera dell'East, screening of Bocca della Verita`, presented by Prof. Aine O'Healy, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
2007
Not Just a House director/producer. A documentary about the building of an house for a Florida family struggling re-start their life after the hurricane Wilma. Majestic Crest Theatre, Westwood Los Angeles
2006
The Journey Arena 1 Gallery Santa Monica
WIF Women in Film screening of Bocca della Verita`, director/producer. Hollywood Entertainment Museum Los Angeles
2004
Topanga Film Festival, official selection for the documentary Bocca della Verita` (Journey into Sex Slavery) director/producer. Topanga, CA
Connect/Disconnect director/producer. presented during the event Envisioning the Future, Cal Poly Pomona Art Colony, CA
Education
UCLA extension, Entertainment studies/Directing courses
Santa Monica College, Photography studies
Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, MFA