Marina Sagona (b. 1967) is an Italian and American artist working in a variety of media whose practice explores the concept of control and identity in connection to codependency relationships. She studied Art History in Rome and also worked for many years as an illustrator for publications such as The New Yorker and the New York Times. In 1995 she moved to New York City where she lives and works.
→ Select solo exhibitions include:
Self-Portrait
Curated by Romina De Novellis and Mauro Bordin
Palazzo dell Cultura, Galatina
Self-Portrait
Curated by Giorgio De Finis
MACRO Museum, Rome
La Prigioniera/The Prisoner
Fondaco Gallery, Rome
2017
Eden
Ierimonti Gallery, New York
2016
Eden
La Nuova Pesa Gallery, Rome
2016
The Comedy of Women
Ierimonti Gallery, New York
2012
Less and More
Generation Gallery, New York
2011 Amour Fou
2009
Coincidence
2008At Home
2007
Punti Fermi
1999
Marina Sagona
Amour Fou
Curated by Giuseppina Frassino
Tricromia Gallery, Rome
2009
Coincidence
Curated by Lea Mattarella and Olga Gambari
41artecontemporanea, Turin
2008
At Home
Curated by Lea Mattarella and Nicoletta Leonardi
Marte Gallery, Rome
2007
Punti Fermi
Le Nuvole Gallery, Palermo
1999
Marina Sagona
Curated by Paola Vassalli
Teatro Valle, Roma
→ Select group exhibitions include:
2020
#chezmaddalena
2019
Red and Reds
2019
L’infinito Presente: 29 Poeti e 29 Artisti per il Bicentenario de l’Infinito di Leopardi
2018
L’infinito Presente: 29 Poeti e 29 Artisti per il Bicentenario de l’Infinito di Leopardi
2017
Trame d’Autore—47 Years 1 Month 3 Days: Pizzi Cannella, Nagasawa, Pietrosanti, Sagona, Salvatori, Kounellis
2015
Premio Fabbri Quinta Edizione
#chezmaddalena
Curated by Romina De Novellis
179 Rue Saint-Maur, Paris
2019
Red and Reds
Curated by Maurizio Pellegrin
The Hub Center for the Arts, New York
2019
L’infinito Presente: 29 Poeti e 29 Artisti per il Bicentenario de l’Infinito di Leopardi
Curated by Simona Marchini and Arnaldo Colasanti
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome
2018
L’infinito Presente: 29 Poeti e 29 Artisti per il Bicentenario de l’Infinito di Leopardi
Curated by Simona Marchini
WeGil, Rome
2017
Trame d’Autore—47 Years 1 Month 3 Days: Pizzi Cannella, Nagasawa, Pietrosanti, Sagona, Salvatori, Kounellis
Curated by Simona Marchini
Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome
2015
Premio Fabbri Quinta Edizione
Curated by Lea Mattarella
Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande, Bologna
2011
La Recherche
2009
Lungara 18
2009
Le parole per dirlo: Gregorio Botta, Denis Pondruel, Sylvie Romieu, Marina Sagona
2007Bratislava Biennial
2000
Videotrip 01
Teatro Vascello, Rome
2000
I Live Here
1997Hands Off Cain
1993
Amnesty International
La Recherche
Curated by Michele von Buren
RvB Arts, Rome
2009
Lungara 18
Curated by Lucianella Cafagna
Stanze Segrete, Rome
2009
Le parole per dirlo: Gregorio Botta, Denis Pondruel, Sylvie Romieu, Marina Sagona
Curated by Lea Mattarella
Marte Gallery, Rome
2007
Bratislava Biennial
Curated by Barbara Brathová
Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava
2000
Videotrip 01
Curated by Caudio Di Biagio
Teatro Vascello, Rome
2000
I Live Here
Curated by Owen Phillips
California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco
1997
Hands Off Cain
Caffè Benetton, New York
1993
Amnesty International
Curated by Paola Vassalli
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome
→ Select books include:
2013My Inner Witch
2011Amour Fou
2010Frida Kahlo
My Inner Witch
published by Mondadori
2011
Amour Fou
published by Italic Arte
2010
Frida Kahlo
published by Einaudi
2008 At Home
2007Punti Fermi
At Home
published by Orecchio Acerbo
2007