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VALENTINA GUAIA

@valentinaguaia

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Visual artist with academic trainingin Visual Arts, working across painting, editorial design and photography.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities to develop my artistic and visual practice while gaining experience in graphic design, editorial projects and visual communication. I am particularly interested in working with visual storytelling and creative production, while remaining open to different roles and contexts.

I create visual work exploring territory and memory through graphic language and material research.

At Estudio Bulhufas in Lisbon, I worked as a graphic design and production assistant, supporting editorial and handmade bookbinding projects while strengthening my skills in image care, materials, visual-process documentation and print production. I have also contributed to communication, graphic design and photography for social content, as well as cultural-event operations, at Tra Parola e Musica – Casa di Suoni e Racconti in Cagliari.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Collaboratore

Tra Parola e Musica - Casa di Suoni e Racconti

Jul 2026 - Jul 2026 (0 months)

Contributed to the association’s communication activities, focusing on social media content, graphic design and event photography. Supported the planning and management of cultural events and activities, contributing to visual and digital communication as well as different stages of event organisation and production.

Social Media Management Graphic Design Photography

Graphic and production assistant

Estudio Bulhufas

Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 (5 months)

Worked as a Graphic Design and Production Assistant at Estudio Bulhufas, supporting editorial design, handmade bookbinding, print production and the preparation of graphic materials. Contributed to mockups, layouts, material selection and visual documentation throughout the production process.

Graphic Design Product Design Photography Content Creation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma

Laurea di II livello in Arti Visive - Pittura, Pittura II

2023 - 2026

Grade: 110/110L

Activities and societies: Advanced painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, artist’s books and experimental bookmaking. Studies in contemporary art, aesthetics, art history and visual culture, with a focus on visual storytelling, editorial composition, materials and experimental image-making.

Advanced artistic research focused on visual storytelling, exploring the relationship between image, memory, territory and materiality. Developed experimental projects combining painting, photography, drawing, artist’s books and bookmaking, with a focus on sequencing, narrative structure and the book as a space for visual research and personal archive.

Accademia di Belle Arti

Laurea Triennale, Arti Visive- Pittura

2020 - 2024

Grade: 107/110

Activities and societies: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and mixed-media techniques. Studies in art history, aesthetics, anatomy, contemporary art and visual culture, combined with studio practice, artistic research and project development.

Developed an independent artistic practice through painting, drawing and mixed media, combining theoretical research with studio-based experimentation. Explored composition, colour, materials and visual language through individual and collaborative projects, developing skills in artistic research, project development and visual communication.