I’m Rossella Sferlazzo, an artist from Lampedusa Island, Italy. I create art for sensitive souls who value authenticity. I share emotions, colours, and love through my work.
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Rossella Sferlazzo is a visual artist from Anzio (Rome). Her heart and art are deeply connected to the small Sicilian island of Lampedusa, where she lives and works. Since she was a child, she has loved colour, photography, and artistic expression.
Educational Journey
Her professional path has taken her through some of Europe’s cultural capitals:
- In Rome, she studied Foreign Languages and Literatures at La Sapienza University.
- In Milan, she earned a Master’s degree in Web Design from Domus Academy.
- In London, she refined her skills by attending courses in creative drawing and design.
Art as Therapy and Resilience
In 2016, after dealing with illness, Rossella turned to art for therapy. This led to her painting series, “Women of Light”. This collection reflects her main belief: being aware and willing to face life’s challenges by appreciating its beauty.
Her paintings celebrate women who, through deep soul work, embody resilience and transformation.
Pain into joy, illness into healing, and death into life.
Rossella Sferlazzo identifies with the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. This Japanese idea celebrates beauty in imperfection, transience, and incompleteness. It embraces life’s natural flow.
Commitment and Recognitions
Rossella feels a strong bond with her adopted island. She uses art for dialogue and social change. One of her projects is Colors Revolution in Lampedusa. Another is the exhibition “Lampedusa Porta della Vita” (Lampedusa Gate of Life).
Recently, her career has seen further expansion and important milestones:
- 2023: She inaugurated her small atelier in Lampedusa, establishing a permanent exhibition. In the same year, she took part in the group exhibition “Visioni d’Autore” (Visions of the Author) in Lampedusa. She also joined an art residency and another group exhibition at the Arteria Art Gallery in Barcelona.
- 2024: One of her paintings was temporarily shown at the Museum of Lampedusa. This marked an important recognition of her bond with the island.
- 2025: She had a solo exhibition at Casa Artom in Venice. It was curated by Alessandra Von Burgh and Lauren Formica.
Her works have appeared in top international galleries. These include Menier Gallery and The Factory in London, as well as venues in Lisbon, Barcelona, and several cities in Italy.
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