89 Midway Studios Art Talk with Liliana Folta

January 27, 2022 at 8pm on Zoom

89 is an informal “art salon” where Midway Studios residents get together to share their art.

Liliana Folta - Visual Artist

Born in Argentina - with Italian/Polish heritage. I left my country in times of military repression (1983); since then I have lived in Puerto Rico, Germany and across the United States.

From 2009 to 2015 I lived at Midway Artist Studios, Boston. I had the great opportunity to get involved in multicultural environments exhibiting my work, renewing my creativity, collaborating with the community and curating exhibitions at Midway Gallery. During this period I was a NEFA Fellow; participated in the Biennial of America in Denver, the International Biennial of Ceramics in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, among many other exhibitions and Fort Point Open Studios.

Living in Berlin from 2015 to 2019 gave me a different perspective on the art world. The state's responsibility for the arts is a necessity and open-minded. This led me to participate in several social and environmental projects, such as Berlin Art Week; Humboldt University for Berlin Science Week; Wedding Art District Open Studios; Argentinian Embassy and also as a Contemporary Talent Finalist at the François Schneider Foundation in France.

For the updated CV visit www.liliana.com

Art Statement

My experiences are in constant discoveries that lead me to keep investigating a new world of ideas to implement with a variety of media of interest. The essence of my multidisciplinary artwork is related to personal experiences, socio-political and environmental issues, which is my current theme. I materialize these concepts in ceramic sculptures, paintings and mixed media installations.