Azul (2003) Painting by Beatrice Covassi

Beatrice's work is "colour in action". Her colours, with their vibrant notes, create the volumes, the rhythms and the musical texture typical of her work. This passion for colours and their symbolism is already present in her early works, characterised by spirals, whirls and dancing Dervish in bright shades of red and orange. Colour took an additional conceptual dimension in later works, such as "Ta Mystika" and "Onyrika" where gold features prominently as a reminder of the mystical and dream elements in life. In addition to painting, Beatrice is actively researching contemporary sculpture, using recycled tubes and other materials to create mobile installations. She has also been developing her own visual alphabet, the "Warumusik", where she explores the relationship between recurrent graphic symbols in her painting and music.

Beatrice, a proud Florentine by birth, moved to Brussels in the 1990s to work for the EU institutions. She participated in several contemporary art ateliers across Europe and studied sculpture at the Washington Studio School (Washington DC). She currently lives between Brussels and Lisbon.

Personal Exhibitions:
4-15 June 2007 "Onyrika", Espace Beaulieu, European Commission, Brussels
June-September 2007, Recent Works, Now Interior Design, Brussels
9 February- 23 March 2007, "Destiempos", European Commission, Sevilla
18 October-20 December 2006, "Vue d'ailleurs", think-tank The Centre, Brussels
9-16 September 2006 "Aspettando Diwali", Suburb's Contemporary Art Gallery, Sarzana
17 September-9 October 2006, Opere, ristorante Blueport, Marina di Carraia
6-27 May 2006, “Phoenix Oriens”, Circolo Roma, Istanbul
17 December 2005-20 January 2006,Opere, caffe' Dolce Vita, Firenze
2-31 May 2005, “Au sud”, Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, Brussels
5 February-3 March 2005, Recent Works, Art Gallery Dérapages, Brussels

Group Exhibitions
March 2009, Artemisa art gallery & Affiliatys, Brussels
July 2006, Rotary Club Galata, Istanbul
June 2005, Expo Ferme Rose, Bruxelles
June 2005, Galérie L’Oeil de Huit, Paris
November 2005, Exhibition for the bicentenary of H.C. Andersen, Salle 1180, Millevie Théâtre, Brussels
December 2004, Art Gallery Dérapages, Bruxelles

Acquisitions and private collections

Office of Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission, Brussels (temporary acquisition, 2008)
Enoteca Vini Divini, Brussels
Restaurant La Marchigiana, Brussels

www.covassi.eu

• Nationality: ITALY
• Date of birth : 1968
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Italian Artists