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Lisa Modiano

United Kingdom

Lisa Modiano is the Associate Director of The Sunday Painter, a contemporary art gallery in South London. The gallery's programme represents a diverse range of practices, disciplines, and perspectives, committed to operating as an artist-first space and cultivating a program that continually confronts, questions, and evolves with both itself and the world around it. Formerly, Lisa worked for the Villa Lena Art Foundation in Tuscany, Italy – a non-profit organisation running an artist residency programme that fosters multi-disciplinary dialogue between international contemporary artists. Her experience extends to corporate art collections, including Deutsche Bank and ING. Lisa has written extensively about arts and culture for numerous publications including Italy Segreta, The Collector, TRT Afrika and Where's the Frame, with additional commissions from galleries to craft exhibition essays and critical contextual texts for art presentations.

Education:University of Leeds, 2018MA Art Gallery & Museum StudiesUniversity of Leeds, 2017BA Art HistoryExpertise:
Art History
Contemporary Art
Member since: Feb 10, 2022Location: United KingdomPublished posts: 3

Articles by Lisa Modiano

How Much Does Picasso Owe to African Art?
How Much Does Picasso Owe to African Art?

In this article you will learn more about the fascinating relationship between African art and Picasso’s famous works of art.

Why Is Paula Rego’s Abortion Series Still Relevant Today?
Why Is Paula Rego’s Abortion Series Still Relevant Today?

Paula Rego’s work has always confronted social injustice. Twenty-four years after their creation, we look at why the artist’s pastel depictions of illegal abortions seem more powerful than ever.