Danila Narcisi

As a paper conservator...

Experience in the issues related to the conservation/preservation of library materials and paper-based artworks in public and private sector, both in Italy and in the United Kingdom.

Specialties

Various types of paper based conservation treatments; mounting works of art on paper, collection surveys and assessments; environmental monitoring; storage maintenance and organization.
Digitisation of documents both for preservation purposes and access.

Experience

Freelance paper conservator
Fine Art industry
(June 2009 to present)

Assistant Paper Conservator
Graham Bignell Paper Conservation
Fine Art industry
April 2008 – November 2008 (8 months)
Conservation of paper-based artworks

Photographer
Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali
Museums and Institutions industry
May 1999 – April 2005 (6 years)
Preservation of the Italian artistic and historical patrimony (archivation, collection care)

Photographer
Consorzio Skeda (Italy)
Museums and Institutions industry
October 1993 – December 1996 (3 years 3 months)
Preservation of the artistic and historical patrimony of the Italian ecclesiastical buildings

Education

Camberwell College of Arts
MA Paper Conservation
2008 – 2009

Accademia di Belle Arti di Catania
BA Fine Arts, Conservation
1986 – 1990

Istituto Statale d'Arte di Catania
A-level Graphic Design, Photography
1985 – 1986

As a paper artist...

Exhibitions

2003

• "L'immaginazione è un albero...", art gallery "Le Ciminiere", Catania (Italy).

2002

• "Arte, variazioni sul tema", Fine Arts Academy "M. Minniti", Siracusa (Italy).
• "V Biennale d'Arte Sacra", "Collegio Santa Maria", Siracusa (Italy).
• Photographic reportage (project "Casa Verga"), Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali ed Ambientali di Catania (Italy).

2000

• "Etna, geografia del fantastico", Palazzo Duchi S. Stefano, Taormina (Italy).

1999

• "Devozione alla Bellezza", art gallery "Spazio Vitale", Catania (Italy).
• Solo exhibition ("Elogio della mia follia"), art gallery "Spazio Vitale", Catania (Italy).
• "Anch'io l'ho conosciuto", art gallery "Studio D'Ars", Milano (Italy).
• "Corpo di Guardia", Rocca di Bentivoglio, Bazzano (Italy).
• "L'Arte contemporanea per nuovi approdi costruttivi", Museo di Candela, Foggia (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte", art gallery "Spazio Vitale", Catania (Italy).

1998

• "Musica e Musica", Banca Popolare di Milano, Milan (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte", IV ed., art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte", art gallery "Dante", Palermo (Italy).
• "Reading through Nature and Culture", Frank De Bellis Coll., San Francisco (United States).
• "Overture", art gallery "Spazio d'Arte", Caltanissetta (Italy).
• "Al-limite", coord. Centro Di Sarro, Maierà (Italy).
• Solo exhibition, art gallery "Luigi Di Sarro" - Rome (Italy).
• "Monti d'Italia", Citifin, Milan (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte", art gallery "Spazio Vitale", Catania (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte", art gallery "Ecforici", Siracusa (Italy).

1997

• "Permeazione", art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).
• "Eruption", Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea, Viagrande (Italy).
• "Reading through Nature and Culture", New York (United States).
• "Giocando l'Arte Giocando", Catania (Italy).
• "Abstracta", Loft Machina, Florence (Italy).
• "Arte e Mestieri", Comiso (Italy).
• Solo exhibition ("Tappeto da Ascolto"), art gallery "Ex Falegnameria", Catania (Italy).
• "Il Cantico delle Creature", Grammichele (Italy).
• "Proposta Giovani", coordinamento D'Ars, Milan (Italy).
• "Internazionale d'Arte Contemporanea", Fortezza da Basso, Florence (Italy).
• "Permeazione", Holiday Inn, Naples (Italy).
• "Musica e Musica", Forte Crest, Milan (Italy).

1996

• XIV International watercolours concourse at the "Accademia di San Luca" (Foundation "Sinaide-Ghi"), Rome (Italy).
• "Il Cantico delle Creature", Siracusa, Calvaruso, Messina, Napoli (Italy).
• "Arte in festa", Grammichele (Italy).
• "Percorsi", Catania, Siracusa, Noto (Italy).
• Solo exhibition, art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).
• "Arte in Arte" (II ed.), art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).

1994

• "Arte in Arte", art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).

1993

• "Museo domestico d'Arte", Pettineo (Italy).
• "Percorsi", II ed., art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).

1992

• Miniprint di Cadaqués, Cadaqués (Spain).
• Solo exhibition, art gallery "Soutine", Catania (Italy).
• "Percorsi", art gallery "Il Cortile", Catania (Italy).

Works reviewed by: P. Balmas, E. Balzani, P. Butali, G. Chiesa, P. Ferri, C. Milluzzo, D. Polizzi Piazza, G. Radice, S. Serangeli, C. Strano, B. Tosi.