"I work from intuition, understanding painting as a space where images emerge before ideas fully take shape. I am interested in allowing forms and figures to develop through the process, guided by associations between memory, sensation, and experience.
In my work, I aim to create open scenes that do not resolve into a single meaning. I am drawn to moments of transition, where an image remains in flux and invites the viewer to form their own connection with what they see."
- Anya Adorni
EN
Anya Adorni (Los Angeles, 2000) is an artist with Italian roots based in Barcelona. She holds a B.A. in Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her studies in painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna.
Her practice is centered on oil painting, incorporating elements of visual narrative and references to music. Her work explores the relationship between the subconscious, the body, and the mind, creating symbolic scenes where reality and imagination intersect. Through figurative compositions, she addresses themes related to identity, the female experience, and the social frameworks that shape perception.
She has presented her work in the United States, Italy, and Spain, with exhibitions including Art Gallery Le Logge (Assisi), Bibliothè (Rome), and Arteria Gallery (Barcelona), as well as independent spaces and project-based exhibitions in Barcelona. Her work has also been featured in publications and exhibitions combining visual art, writing, and performance.
In 2021, she received the UC CALPIRG Earth Day Art Award, and her work has been included in academic and literary publications as well as research-based artistic projects.
ES
Anya Adorni (Los Ángeles, 2000) es una artista con raíces italianas afincada en Barcelona. Es graduada en Bellas Artes por la University of California, Santa Barbara, y continuó su formación en pintura en la Accademia di Belle Arti de Bolonia.
Su práctica se centra en la pintura al óleo, incorporando elementos narrativos y referencias a la música. Su obra explora la relación entre el subconsciente, el cuerpo y la mente, construyendo escenas simbólicas donde se entrelazan lo real y lo imaginado. A través de composiciones figurativas, aborda temas como la identidad, la experiencia femenina y los marcos sociales que influyen en la percepción.
Ha presentado su trabajo en Estados Unidos, Italia y España, con exposiciones en espacios como Art Gallery Le Logge (Assisi), Bibliothè (Roma) y Arteria Gallery (Barcelona), así como en proyectos independientes en Barcelona. Su obra también ha sido incluida en publicaciones y en proyectos que combinan artes visuales, escritura y performance.
En 2021 recibió el UC CALPIRG Earth Day Art Award, y su trabajo ha formado parte de publicaciones académicas y literarias, así como de proyectos de investigación artística.
