Rosetta DeBerardinis facts for kids

Rosetta DeBerardinis is a talented American artist who creates amazing abstract paintings. She was born in New York City and still works there today. Her art is known for being very colorful and thought-provoking.

Education and Learning

Rosetta DeBerardinis has studied at many different schools. She graduated from Vassar College. She also earned advanced degrees from the University of the District of Columbia and the University of Baltimore School of Law. She continued her studies at places like the London School for Social Research, Rice University, and the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Awards and Recognition

Rosetta DeBerardinis has received many special awards for her art. The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities has honored her work multiple times. She has also been recognized by Liquitex, a company that makes art supplies for professional artists. In 2009, she was named the Liquitex Artist of the Month.

She also received grants from the DC Art Bank Collection in 2013 and 2014. In 2016, she was given a "Celebrating the Genius of Women" award by Women in the Arts, Inc.

Her Amazing Artwork

Rosetta DeBerardinis is an abstract painter. This means her art doesn't show real-life objects or people. Instead, she uses colors, shapes, and textures to create feelings and ideas. Some of her paintings are very large, up to nine feet tall! She also makes three-dimensional art using recycled materials.

Her artwork has been shown all over the world in museums, art galleries, and universities. You can find her pieces in both public and private collections. Some famous places where her art has been displayed include The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Hampton University Museum, and the Museum of Latin American Art. Her work has even been shown in the City Museum of Varaždin, Croatia.

Rosetta says that when people look at her art, she wants them to feel something or have a visual reaction. She doesn't expect everyone to see the same thing. Instead, she hopes her art helps viewers use their own feelings and thoughts to understand it. She describes her creative process as a "dance" where she watches the paint spread, drip, and change until it dries.

In 2003, important art experts chose her to represent the United States at the Florence, Italy Biennale. This is a very big art exhibition.

Where Her Art Lives

Rosetta DeBerardinis's art is part of several permanent collections. This means her work is kept in these places forever for people to enjoy. Some of these collections include:

• The Collection of the City of Washington, DC
• Black Mountain College Museum
• PNC Bank Permanent Collection
• Marriott Marquis Hotel Permanent Collection

Art in Public Places

Rosetta DeBerardinis has also created art for public spaces. These are art pieces that everyone can see and enjoy in cities. Some of her public art projects include:

• 1998: "A Ticket to the Past" at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
• 2008: A Tile Installation at the Kanoria Centre for the Arts in Ahmedabad, India.
• 2008: Another Tile Installation at the Chiang Mai International Airport in Beijing, China.
• 2008: The Row House Project on Historic Main Street in Baltimore, MD.
• 2009: "Art on Call" for the Department of Tourism in Washington, DC.
• 2017: "The Connective Project" in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.