Rosetta DeBerardinis facts for kids

Rosetta DeBerardinis is an American artist who creates unique and colorful paintings. She was born in New York City and still works there today. She is known for her abstract art, which means her paintings don't show real objects but instead use shapes, colors, and lines to express ideas and feelings.

Learning and Art School

Rosetta DeBerardinis went to many great schools to learn and develop her skills. 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. Besides these, she studied at other famous 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 also won awards from Liquitex, a company that makes art supplies for professional artists.

Special Awards

• 2009: She was named the Liquitex Artist of the Month in January.
• 2013 & 2014: She received grants from the DC Art Bank Collection, given by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
• 2016: She was recognized with an award called "Celebrating the Genius of Women" by Women in the Arts, Inc.

Her Amazing Artwork

Rosetta DeBerardinis is an abstract painter. This means her art focuses on shapes, colors, and textures rather than drawing real things. Some of her paintings are very large, up to nine feet tall! She also makes three-dimensional art using recycled materials, which is a cool way to help the environment.

Her art has been shown all over the world in museums, galleries, and universities. You can find her work in both public and private collections. Some famous places where her art has been displayed include:

• Corcoran Gallery of Art
• Hampton University Museum
• The Museum of Latin American Art
• The African American Museum in Dallas

Rosetta says that her art doesn't tell a story directly. Instead, she wants viewers to feel something or have their own ideas when they look at her work. She hopes her art makes people think and feel based on their own experiences. 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 a big art event in Florence, Italy, called the Florence Biennale. This was a huge honor!

Art in Public Places

Rosetta DeBerardinis has created art installations that people can see in public spaces. These are like permanent art pieces that become part of a building or area.

• 1998: She created "A Ticket to the Past" at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
• 2008: She made a tile installation at the Kanoria Centre for the Arts in Ahmedabad, India.
• 2008: Another tile installation by her can be found at the Chiang Mai International Airport in Beijing, China.
• 2008: She worked on the "Row House Project" on Historic Main Street in Baltimore, MD.
• 2009: Her art was part of "Art on Call" for the Department of Tourism in Washington, DC.
• 2017: She contributed to "The Connective Project" in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.

Where Her Art Lives

Rosetta DeBerardinis's artwork is part of several permanent collections, meaning these places own her art forever.

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