Carlotta Mazzoli

Author

Carlotta Mazzoli is an independent curator and art advisor, currently based in Europe. Over the past ten years, she has collaborated with private and public institutions and art galleries in Italy, London, New York, and Shanghai. She specializes in public art, environmental and social issues, and the importance of art as a relational medium. In her free time she likes to write about art and travels on Artsy Travels.

Articles by Carlotta

Environmental Art: Andy Goldsworthy, Wood Line,  2010–11, in the Presidio, San Francisco, CA, USA. © Hollandog/Dreamstime.com Contemporary Art

Art and the Environment: 5 Artists You Need to Know

In today’s world, the environment and its protection are some of the most pressing matters we are forced to address. Here are five artists at the...

Carlotta Mazzoli 21 September 2023

African Art

Discover Contemporary African Art with Osei Bonsu

Featuring the groundbreaking works of 50 rising artists, African Art Now: 50 Pioneers Defining African Art for the Twenty-First Century, curated by...

Carlotta Mazzoli 6 September 2023

Review

Phaidon’s Vitamin T: A Complete Guide to Textile Art

Gathering the work of over 100 artists, Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art is the most comprehensive survey of artists currently...

Carlotta Mazzoli 6 September 2023

Art Travels

Contemporary Art in London: Top 10 Destinations the City Has to Offer

London is one of the most popular destinations among art lovers. These 10 destinations will help you discover the best the city has to offer for...

Carlotta Mazzoli 2 September 2023

Contemporary Art

Sarah Lucas in Five Works: British Humor and Sexual Innuendos

With her daring and thought-provoking works, Sarah Lucas challenges social norms and perceptions of gender, sexuality, and identity, earning a...

Carlotta Mazzoli 24 August 2023

Contemporary Art

Qiu Zhijie: Mapping Today’s China

One of China’s most prominent contemporary artists, Qiu Zhijie’s work transcends boundaries and cultures through a unique blend of...

Carlotta Mazzoli 3 August 2023

Review

Vitamin C+: The Art of Collage in Phaidon’s New Book 

Phaidon’s Vitamin C+ Collage in Contemporary Art is the latest addition in the Vitamin series and will introduce you to everything you need to know...

Carlotta Mazzoli 22 May 2023

Black Female Artists - Kara Walker Women Artists

Five Black Female Artists You Should Know

From the Venice Biennale to the Turner Prize to museums and gallery representation, Black female artists are gaining more and more popularity in the...

Carlotta Mazzoli 13 February 2023

Museum Stories

Artemisia (Literally) Unveiled: A Unique Chance to Encounter Artemisia Gentileschi in Florence

Until April 2023, the Casa Buonarroti Museum in Florence will host the restoration of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Allegory of Inclination. This is a...

Carlotta Mazzoli 31 January 2023

Portrait of Veronica Ryan with her exhibition, Along a Spectrum, 2021, Spike Island, Bristol, UK.  Contemporary Art

Meet Veronica Ryan, The 2022 Turner Prize Winner

A great example of resilience and coherence, Veronica Ryan is the latest winner of the Turner Prize, an annual prize awarded to British contemporary...

Carlotta Mazzoli 2 January 2023