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Antonia Barolini

I am a painter and draftsperson working in watercolor, gouache, oil, acrylic, marker, colored pencil, as well as oil and chalk pastel. I was born in NYC to a Brazilian father and Italian mother who both instilled a deep love and appreciation of nature in me. As a result my practice revolves around the concept of human instinct and intuition and its struggle for expression amidst the pressures of modern society. In 2016 I received my BA from Bard College where I majored in Studio Art and minored in Literature. I later went on to earn her MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2019. During my time at Bard I was twice awarded with the Bard Fund for Visual Learning Grant. While at the Academy I was awarded the Terra Foundation’s Giverny Summer Residency. I has shown in various group shows including “Mother and Child Group Show” (2019) at Sugarlift Gallery in New York City, “The Feminine Agenda Group Show” (2020) at Womenswork.art in Poughkeepsie, New York and the New York Academy of Art’s “Summer Exhibition” in 2021 and 2022. Currently she teaches Painting I and Drawing III, the Figure at Hofstra University and Painting I, Painting III and a Fine Arts Seminar at Pratt Institute. My teaching approach fosters a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, encouraging students to advance their artistic skills and creativity.