ABOUT
My name is Ilaria Bochicchio also known as Ilaz. I was born in 1988 and raised in Basilicata, a region in southern Italy. I later moved to Rome to pursue my studies, and then to Milan, where I completed my academic career and began my artistic path. Afterward, I moved to New York and am currently based in Miami.
My artistic journey began in 2011, when I was selected to participate in the Young Artist Biennale in Milan and Venice, an international event showcasing emerging talent from around the world. A significant milestone in my career was the opportunity to exhibit my paintings alongside Natvar Bhavsar (b. 1934), a key figure in American Abstract Expressionism, during the exhibition Form and No.Form in New York.
Over the years, I have exhibited my work in numerous solo and group shows in major cities including Rome, Milan, Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Miami, Los Angeles and New York. I have also participated in several international art fairs and have been represented by galleries such as Hysteria Art Gallery (Milan), Karin Reisová Gallery (Turin), DePlume Gallery (Los Angeles), and Molin Corvo Gallery (Paris).
CURATOR
I have worked as Artistic Director of the Art & Landscape Foundation, founded in New York by the architectural firm RBA Associates. During this time, we realized numerous site-specific projects, ranging from an art residency in Pantelleria, Sicily, to artistic interventions in Milan (including the historic penthouse of San Simpliciano in Brera), as well as installations in various TriBeCa lofts in New York.More recently, I designed the artistic programs for two boutique hotels in Uptown New York, featuring over 30 site-specific art installations. Now based in Miami, I collaborate with Italian architect Gaia Sonzogni on site-specific art projects for private residences and villas.
Throughout my career, I have curated numerous exhibitions, art festivals, and cultural events with The Creators Collective in Milan and New York, with a strong focus on fostering dialogue between cultures and encouraging integration among different artistic disciplines, including art, fashion, design, and architecture. I also served as Artistic Director of the Dream Art Festival in southern Italy, organized as part of the Matera Capitale della Culturacelebrations. The festival featured artists from Beijing, Mexico City, Los Angeles, New York, and across Italy, promoting cultural exchange and international collaboration.
I currently teach at Istituto Marangoni Miami, University of Fashion and Design.