Lorena Ziraldo | |
|---|---|
 Ziraldo in 2013 | |
| Born | Udine, Italy |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Lorena Ziraldo (born in Italy) [1] is a Canadian artist based in Ottawa, Ontario. [2] She works mainly in oil and employs bold colors in a loose, gestural style. [3] [4] [5]
She studied Art History at the University of Toronto and Fine Arts under Gerald Ferguson at NSCAD University, obtaining her BFA in 2000. [6] [7]
Her paintings have been exhibited in Canada and the USA. [8] [9] [10] [11] Ziraldo's 2014 solo exhibition "National Portrait Gallery" at Wallack's Galleries [12] called for the creation of a portrait gallery in the nation's capital. [13] [14] [15] [16]
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