María Silvina Da Ponte

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Was born on April 2, 1960 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the daughter of Norberto J. Da Ponte and Dora Larralde Elizondo. She’s the fourth of five siblings. She’s married to Luis A Giacometti. She has three children: Marcelo, Lucas and Mariana. She lives and works in Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires. She’s Italian-Argentine.

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Academic background:

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Silvina holds a National Professor degree in Painting awarded by Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredón. She was a student at the chair of “Painting III” and “Painting V” of teacher and Prof. Miguel Ángel Vidal and Prof. Theulé, disciple of Pettoruti.

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Workshops and training courses: 

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UCA - Contemporary Art

UADE - Argentine Art History

Lic. Hugo Petruschansky - Contemporary Art course

Taller Ricardo Crivelli - Paper recycling workshop

UCA- Tutoring and conflict resolutions course

 

Work Activity:

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1978 / 1981 - Colourist - Women’s apparel - Wells Argentina S.A.

1980 / 1985 - Drawing and Painting private lessons in her house-workshop.

1986 / Henceforth - Professor, teaching Aesthetic Education, Plastic Education, History of Art, Visual Arts and Art & Design for Cambridge Assessment international exams, (IGCSE), Secondary School. CABA.

Silvina has over 30 years of experience teaching at Cardenal Copello Villa Devoto, Colegio Clare and Villa Devoto School.

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This website shows Silvina’s work since 2014. This work was developed in her studio located in Villa Devoto neighbourhood, Buenos Aires.

 

Photographer: Estudio Lisa Giménez – Daniel Duhau

Translator: Laura Bigatti

Graphic Designer: Marcela EsteveS