Artist’s Statement

My practice explores thresholds—the spaces between the visible and the invisible, the present and the eternal. Rooted in intuition and wonder, my work seeks to navigate the liminal, where boundaries blur, engaging with the idea of communication between dimensions, archetypal memories, and the fluidity of consciousness. I approach art-making as a spiritual practice that arises from silence, introspection, and an awareness of the spaces beyond and within.

Recurring symbols such as the circle, the door, the boat, the shore, and the garden serve as vessels of passage, connecting the self to the cosmic realm and linking the inner world to the vast unknown. Water is a constant presence in my work, embodying fluidity, memory, and the cyclical nature of existence. These elements function as waypoints in a journey that transcends linear time.

In terms of materials, I experiment with various techniques on paper, including mixed media, monotypes, and paper cutouts. When inspired by sound, my works on paper transform into video animations, amplifying the dialogue beyond the static image.

Ultimately, my work is an invitation—to pause, listen, and sense the currents of something beyond. It is a search for resonance, for the silent spaces where the personal meets the universal, and where glimpses of the landscape of origin reveal themselves.

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"Bergamini's multi-layered works are informed by her ongoing efforts to create a less reactive and more responsive presence in the world. They are the muse for meditations on the many facets of surrender, empowerment, "reverence, and love that exist in ourselves and our relation to a greater whole"—Ivy Brown of Ivy Brown Gallery, New York.

Bio

Angelica Bergamini is a visual artist and color therapist based in New York, originally from Italy. Graduating cum laude in Painting from the Fine Arts Academy of Florence in Italy, she received two grants from the European Commission to study at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada and the Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. Recently, she completed her Master's in Partnership Studies and Shamanism at the University of Udine to further her research on the role of art in shamanic practices. During her Master's, the University of Barcelona published her paper inspired by social systems scientist Riane Eisler.

Bergamini has exhibited in the US, Europe, and China, including C24 Gallery, Tanja Grunert, Lehman College Art Gallery, Art on Paper Fair, Calandra Institute, Ivy Brown Gallery, White Box, BRIC Arts Media (New York); Torrance Art Museum (Los Angeles); Chelsea Space (London); Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre (Paris); Färgfabriken (Stockholm), Pari&Dispari (Milan and Reggio Emilia); Pesaro Film Festival (Pesaro); Turin International Book Fair (Turin); MuSA Museum (Pietrasanta); Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Lucca); Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery (Hong Kong).

Her video "Remember" was included in the 'Best in Short - Contemporary Italian Animation' selection during the 55th edition of the Pesaro Film Festival, and her co-curation for the art project 'BAU 18 Container of Contemporary Culture' is now part of the archives of Mart Museo and Museo del Novecento in Italy and Printed Matter and the Center for Book Arts in NYC.
Bergamini’s most recent solo exhibition was at Monumental Callao ( Peru), part of the Fugaz Art of Coexisting program.