Laura Furlani, born in Trento on 4 October 1969, began her documented artistic career in 2019 after years of interrupted creative practice marked by personal hardship. A self-taught artist, she drew from childhood, inventing original animal figures without formal schooling. At age 22, through a friend’s introduction, she discovered graphic design and ink pen techniques, producing early documented works including Primavera—Le origini and Dalla Terra al Cielo.
A prolonged creative pause followed until a significant life change—her divorce—prompted Furlani to resume drawing and engage with gallery spaces. This period marked the beginning of her formal exhibition history.
Recent Exhibition History
In 2019, Furlani participated in the first edition of Extemporebocce&Colori and won first prize. She repeated the experience in the second edition, winning second prize and receiving a subsequent exhibition proposal from D’E.M. Venice Art Gallery. Her work was included in the collective exhibition C’è Posto per Te! at D’E.M. Venice Art Gallery from 12 to 22 September 2019, curated by Giancarlo Da Lio. Additional 2019 exhibitions included Colori sotto l’Albero at Galleria 42Don’tPanic and participation in the Con la D maiuscola art competition in Vittorio Veneto.
Artistic Approach
Furlani’s graphic works emerge from a fusion of ideal geometry and calligraphic florality. Her compositions function as representations with concealed symbolic value, capable of generating complex interpretations in viewers. According to critic Siro Perin, her works possess a refined, multivalent character that bridges mathematical precision with organic, hand-drawn sensibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Laura Furlani’s documented artistic career begin?
Her documented career began in 2019 when she participated in the Extemporebocce&Colori exhibitions in Venice Mestre, where she won first prize in the inaugural edition.
What artistic techniques does Furlani employ?
Furlani works in graphic art using ink pens, combining ideal geometry with floral calligraphy to create works with hidden symbolic meaning.
Where has Furlani exhibited her work?
In 2019, she exhibited at venues including D’E.M. Venice Art Gallery in Venice Mestre, Galleria 42Don’tPanic, Elle Galleria in Treviso, and participated in competitions in Vittorio Veneto.
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