ABOUT ME
Micol Cornali
Italy, 1999. Micol Cornali resides and operates in Barcelona, Spain. Demonstrating a keen interest in art from a young age, she pursued her artistic education at an art high school, where she had the opportunity to explore various techniques. Having earned two degrees from the Barcelona Academy of Art in 19th-century figurative sculpture and classical painting, Micol Cornali boasts an impressive resume adorned with accolades and exhibitions across Europe and beyond.
Initiating her artistic journey, Micol Cornali delved into classical figurative sculpture, captivated by the graceful naturalness and dynamic qualities of the human form. This fascination served as the cornerstone for her artistic trajectory, centered on the exploration of intrinsic classic beauty within humanity. A significant transformation occurred as she purposefully incorporated natural elements, such as real flowers and plants.
The intentional selection of materials underscores Micol Cornali's dedication to addressing contemporary environmental concerns and aiming to contribute to the discourse on responsible artistic practices.
She perceives her art as a celebration of life and renewal.
Currently, Micol Cornali is focused on her own work, while she holds the role of teacher specializing in Écorché and Figurative Sculpture at the Barcelona Academy of Art and serves as the Art Director of Phoenix, an Art Foundation in Italy.
PRIZES
SEPTEMBER 2020 - Winner with the work "Self-portrait" of the “Self-Portrait in Quarantine” competition, Barcelona Academy of Art
SEPTEMBER 2021 - First Prize Scholarship, ARCth CENTER 2021, Barcelona - New York
OCTOBER 2021 - Finalist with the work "Mira" in the “Figuartivas 2021” competition, MEAM, Barcelona
SEPTEMBER 2022 - First Prize Scholarship, ARCth CENTER 2022, Barcelona - New York
OCTOBER 2022 - First Prize Critique by Richard T. Scott, Artrepeneur
JANUARY 2023- Finalist with the works “Echo” and “Reminiscence” in the 16th International ARC Salon Competition, New York - Barcelona
JULY 2023 - Honorable mention with the work "Echo" in the 16th International ARC Salon Competition, New York - Barcelona
OCTOBER 2023 - Finalist with the work “Echo” in the “figurativas 2023” competition, MEAM, Barcelona
NOVEMBER 2023 - Talent Prize Award 7th Flower, Los Angeles
NOVEMBER 2023 - Finalist with the work “Either” of the “Mrs Toolip Art Contest”, Barcelona, Spain
DECEMBER 2023 - Merit Prize Award 7th Figurative, Los Angeles
JANUARY 2024 - Talent Art Prize 2nd Nature, Los Angeles
JANUARY 2024 - Artist-In-Residency “Art4Sea”, Alonissos, Greece
JUNE 2024 - Artist-In-Residency "NU'VEM", Pico Island, Portugal
EXHIBITIONS
SEPTEMBER 2020 - Barcelona academy of art, “Self-Portrait in Quarantine”, Barcelona
JULY 2021 - Punt de vistas 360, “Punt de vistas Exhibition”, Barcelona, Spain
OCTOBER 2021 - “ Figurativas 2021”, MEAM, Barcelona, Spain
NOVEMBER 2022 - "Black&White Exhibition", Mrs Toolip Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
MAY 2023 - “BAA Teachers and Students Exhibition”, Mrs Toolip Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
JUNE 2023- “TramutanArt 2023”, El Port de la Selva, Spain
OCTOBER 2023 - “ Figurativas 2023”, MEAM, Barcelona, Spain
NOVEMBER 2023 - "Mrs Toolip Art Competition, Mrs Toolip Gallery, Barcelona Spain
NOVEMBER 2023 - "Mrs Toolip Art Competition", Mrs Toolip Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
MARCH 2024 - “Budapest is the New Black”, Budapest, Hungary
MARCH 2024 - “BAA Teachers”, BAA Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
JUNE 2024 - “NordArt 2024”, Büdelsdorf, Germany
JULY 2024 - "NU'VEM", Nu'vem residency, Pico Island, Portugal
JUNE 2025 - "Art4Sea Exhibition", Vision Multimedia Center, Vlora, Albania
EDUCATION - WORK
SEPTEMBER 2013 -JUNE 2018 | “Maffeo Olivieri” Art School, Brescia
SEPTEMBER 2019-DECEMBER 2022 | Double degree in Classical Painting and Sculpture of the 11th century at the Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona
JUNE 2020 | Intensive portrait course with Grzegorz Gwiazda, Barcelona
FEBRUARY 2023 (to date) - Head of Art and Culture of Phoenix, Brescia, Italy
MARCH 2023 (to date) - professor of Ecorché and sculpture at the Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona, Spain