Biography
Cristina Biaggi, Ph.D.

To her work as an artist, sculptor, writer and lecturer on the Great Goddess, Dr. Cristina Biaggi brings a strong background in the classics, art and art history, archaeology, literature, and languages acquired at Vassar College, Harvard University, the University of Mexico City, the University of Utah, and New York University. She has taught Art History, Sculpture, Mythology and Drawing and is world-renowned for her contribution to the field of Goddess-centered art and scholarly studies.

In talking about her recent works, Dr. Biaggi says, “As an artist, I enjoy transitioning from realistic work to abstract work. Creating my bronzes requires my total immersion in contemplating and rendering the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of my subjects—a process where I must concentrate on capturing the minute details of a face and the soul beyond it."

Dr. Biaggi contrasts collage making to the structured demands of bronze work. “I find it important to have a freeing environment when I make collages, where I am instinctually tearing up pieces of paper and composing them in an intuitive creation that expresses I know-not-what about my state of mind at the time. Moving between careful, meticulous observation and spontaneous, slightly frenzied left-brain creation is an experience I find liberating and entirely fulfilling.

 

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Cristina Biaggi

Cristina Studio
149 Washington Spring Road
Palisades, New York 10964

Cristina_Studio@verizon.net
mobile: 845.304.8057
www.CristinaBiaggi.com

EDUCATION
	New York University, NY MA Art Ed., Ph.D. Art/Philosophy University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT BA Classics Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY Major – Classics
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
	• 2011 Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY • 2011 Ceres Gallery, New York, NY • 2009 Ceres Gallery, New York, NY • 2009 Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY • 2009 The Outside In Piermont, Piermont, NY • 2008 Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY • 2007 Ceres Gallery, New York, NY • 2005, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1992 Ceres Gallery, New York, NY • 2003 Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY • 2002 A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago, IL • 1999, 1996 Phoenix Gallery, New York, NY • 1993 Parc de Derrière-Bourges, Lausanne, Switzerland • 1993 Parco di Villa Tigullio, Rapallo, Italy • 1992 Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
	• 2010 Clover’s Fine Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY • 2009 Ceres Gallery, NY and CA Institute of Integral Studies Collaborative • 2009 Rockland Center for the Arts, W. Nyack, NY • 2007 The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, NY • 2005 Bex & Arts, Bex, Switzerland • 2005, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1993 Ceres Gallery, New York, NY • 2004, 1998 Frauen Museum, Bonn, Germany • 2003 Veteran Feminist of America, National Arts Club, New York, NY • 2003 Byrdcliffe Outdoor Exhibition, Woodstock, NY • 2000, 1986 SoHo 20, New York, NY • 1999-2000 Europos Parkas, Vilnius, Lithuania • 1995 WCA/Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY • 1995, 1993 Chesterwood Museum, West Stockbridge, MA • 1994 DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA • 1997 Rockland County Executive's Arts Award, NY
AWARDS
	• 2003 Veteran Feminist of America, NY Award for Art • 1997 Rockland County Executive's Arts Award, NY
PUBLICATIONS
	• 2006 The Rule of Mars: Readings on the Origins, History and Impact of Patriarchy, Knowledge, Ideas & Trends, Inc., Manchester, CT • 2000 In the Footsteps of the Goddess, Knowledge, Ideas & Trends, Inc., Manchester, CT • 1994 Habitations of the Great Goddess, Knowledge, Ideas & Trends, Inc., Glenrock, NJ
PAPERS PRESENTED
	• 2005 “Goddess Conversations,” Ephesus, Turkey, “The Dark Goddess: She Who is Now Appearing in the Forefront” • 2004 Third Archaeomythology Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, “The Web: The Pattern That Connects – Its Paleolithic and Neolithic Manifestation and Its Importance Today” • 2002 Liguria Study Center, Italy, “How Did the Black Sea Flood Affect the Kurgan Culture and Why Did they Become Warlike?” • SWUUW Women's Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas, Keynote Speaker, Weaving Our Lives • 1998 First Archaeomythology Conference, Madouri, Greece, “Myth, Monument and Matristic Societies” • Woman and Earth Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, “Myth, Monument and Matristic Societies” • 1986 World Archaeology Conference, Southampton, England, "The Priestess Figure of Malta" in The Meaning of Things, ed. Ian Hodder, London: Unwin Hyman • 1985 Archaeology and Fertility Cult Conference, University of Malta, Malta
LECTURES
	• 2011 Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ "Art & Activism” • 2010 Scranton, PA "Keynote Speaker, ASWM Green Goddess Conference • 2008 Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, NY "Inspiration of Activism in Art" • 2006 Luksfera Gallery, Warsaw Poland • University of Mankato, Women's Spirituality Conference, Papers presented: My life in Art and Patriarchy • 2004 University of Mankato, Women's Spirituality Conference • 2002 Fort Worth, Texas,   Keynote Speaker, SWUUW Women's Conference - Weaving Our Lives • Tibet House, NYC • 2001 Womomgathering, Poyntelle, Pa (6/7-6/10) • University of WI (5/8-5/10) • 2000 Glastonbury Conference, UK (8/2-8/6) • 1997 New York Open Center, NY (11/7-8) • University of Missouri, MO (6/18-22) • Smithsonian Museum, Washington, DC (6/7) • 92nd Street Y, NY (4/17) • American Museum of Natural History, NY (3/22) • 1996 Society of Women Geographers, WV (5/17) • Vassar College, NY (4/14) • American Museum of Natural History, NY (3/17) • 1995 Interface, MA (12/8) • New York Open Center, NY (6/16) • Southern CT State University, CT (4/29) • Society of Women Geographers, NY (4/20) • Vassar College, NY (2/13) • 1989-93 Chaired Ecofeminist Series, Ceres Gallery, The Open Center and The Fund for New Priorities, NY
FILM
	• 2010 “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding,” the High Priestess, and as Goddess Consultant • 2010 “Art of Love,” as Goddess Consultant
TELEVISION
	• 2001 Cable TV "New Directions for Women," Host, M. Stark, NJ • 1995 Channel 11 News with Connie Collins, NY • Cablevision - Focus on Women, NY
RADIO
	• 2010, Feb. 24th Voices of the Sacred Feminine with Karen Tate,  www.KarenTate.com/Tate/radio show.html
OTHER ACTIVITIES
	Tae Kwon Do, (4 th Degree Black Belt), Kung Fu, (Black Sash), Flying, Scuba Diving, Mountaineering

 

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