Giuditta Branconi is a young painter born in 1998 in Teramo. Until March 29, 2025, L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects will exhibit “BRAVA”, her solo exhibition. In this interview, we try to understand who Giuditta is, what guides her in her artistic journey and what are her most recent ideas.
Giuditta Branconi photo portrait, courtesy of the artist
Giovanni Beta: Where do you work?
Giuditta Branconi: I am currently working in Teramo, where I have my own work space. I just finished making the move.
Do you miss Milan?
I like Milan because of the opportunities it offers and the vibrancy of the art scene, but the polluted air and constant chaos can be tiring. I am fine in Teramo. The guys from the gallery, when they came to see me, called it “a mortuary”, but that’s not true!
You don’t actually look bored. You are now presenting the exhibition “BRAVA.” What is it about?
The idea of “BRAVA” is to make an exhibition that is very aesthetically appealing, even a bit shamelessly so. I want to enhance the vibrancy of the paintings and highlight the desire to create works that are pleasant to look at. In a way, what I had in mind is a bit of a “trap” operation: something direct and without too many filters.
Giuditta Branconi, “Se il sole muore”, 2024, olio su tela, courtesy of the artist
There are references to readings and personal experiences in your paintings. Which ones?
The quotes I include refer to things that struck me. For example, the book “The songlines” by Bruce Chatwin. It talks about the use of mapping territories through songs repeated by Australian Aborigines. I’ve been feeling a bit nomadic in recent years and this idea of a song showing you the way fascinated me. Then there are quotes from the French poet Monique Wittig, but also excerpts from messages I have sent. For example, the painting “Se il sole muore” which is in the exhibition, has the same title as Oriana Fallaci’s 1965 book, a report on NASA facilities and space programs. This is my method, I bring what I read and live inside the worlds I build on the canvas.
Giuditta Branconi, “BRAVA”, installation view at L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects, photo credit Pietro Cisani, courtesy L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects
What was your path to becoming a painter like?
I enrolled somewhat spontaneously in the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, also on the advice of a friend. She said there were a lot of parties, and that intrigued me!
And were there really?
Yes, of course!
And then what?
Then I moved to Milan to do my master’s degree at the Brera Academy. As I said before, Milan has flaws, but it is a very vibrant city for the art world and I had many opportunities there.
Giuditta Branconi, “BRAVA”, installation view at L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects, photo credit Pietro Cisani, courtesy L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects
How did the collaboration with L.U.P.O. Gallery begin?
I met Massimiliano Lorenzelli, director of L.U.P.O, at a group exhibition of the Brera Academy organized at the Lorenzelli Arte gallery, where I was exhibiting one of my works. At that time L.U.P.O. had not yet been opened, but we started working together in national and international fairs. In 2022, finally, there was my solo exhibition “Les Filles Terribles” in the now-open gallery space. It is a beautiful collaboration.
What are your future plans after this exhibition?
Who knows…I’m unpredictable and also very versatile, every now and then I like to vary. Did you know that I was on the under-18 women’s national rugby team?
Really?
Sure, the important thing for me is to do things well if I do them. I’m good at it!
Giovanni Beta
Info:
Giuditta Branconi. BRAVA
23/01/2025 – 29/03/2025
L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects
Corso Buenos Aires, 2 – Milano
www.lupo.gallery
I was born in Siena in 2001 and have been living in Milan for a few years now. In addition to research in the field of art history at Università Statale, I work as a curator and author in the field of contemporary art.
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