__cecilia milza mirror
photography
and more
I make art to celebrate life and repair shame-oppression-abuse.
I believe art is a bridge between the known and the unknown,
leading us all to the core of ourselves.
Unveil is my motto.
I’m on a quest for meaning and wonder.
I like ART as a verb. Thus I art. That’s my gaze onto the world.
I long for closeness and depth.
In order to feel, touch and connect.
So I’m a close-up lover,
finding inspiring new worlds and beauties
through delving into detail and estranging from the context,
hence turning reality into abstract.
I’m a multidisciplinary artist as I need to express in different ways to feel whole.
So I love to dance with multiple mediums
and mix, overlap, experiment with different techniques.
As I love to play.
I am 'sponge-sensitive', absorbing and vibrating strongly with my surroundings.
THAT’s ENERGY
that needs to express and be shared, so I pour it into my art practice.
Art is life and life is art.
Necessary for everyone, available to anyone.
Relationships are my favourite vehicle,
reciprocal vessels to navigate on our life journeys.
So to keep Learning - Sharing - Playing - Healing - Weaving
and creating Community.
PHOTO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Ireland, Ballydehob, W.A.S. Gallery
End of Lughnasa Celebration
End of residency open studio exhibition
- Photo, painting -
2024 - Venice, Cipriarte Gallery,
Biennale Artbox Expo
Curated by Patricia Zenklusen
2023 - Dubai, Andakulova Gallery,
Promoted by ArtBoxy
2023 - Tokyo, Ephemere Gallery,
Anarchy°1
Curated by Anne Murayama
2022 - Rome, RUFA Art Space-Pastificio Cerere
OVERLAPS solo show
Promoted by RUFA
2022 - Venice, Tana Art Space
Biennal Artbox Expo
Curated by Patricia Zenklusen
2022 - Glasgow, Glasgow Gallery of Photography
International Photography Exhibition
Curated by the gallery’s arts collective
2021 - Venice, Galleria Visioni Altre
Does gender really matter?
Curated by Guenda Mai
2020 - Rome, MAXXI
Bambuse
12th Female in March exhibition
Curated by Female Cut and Officine Fotografiche
2019 - Rome, Mercato Nomentano
Walk With Women, Med Film Festival exhibition
Curated by the Premiership’s Equal Opportunities Department
2019 - Rome, MACRO
We are all women
11th Female in March exhibition
Curated by Female Cut and Officine Fotografiche
2018 - Rome, Pastificio Cerere - RUFA Space
RUFA Contest finalists’ exhibition
Chaired by Shirin Neshat
2017 - Rome, Domiziano Stadium
RomArt 2017 Biennale internazionale d’arte e cultura
Curated by A. Demitry
2017- Basel, Euroairport
The Artbox.Projects Basel 1.0
Side event of Art Basel
Curated by Ideenmeisterei GmbH
2015 - Paris, Louvre Museum
Exposure Award
Curated by W. Etundi Jr.
2014 - Rome, FAO
Right to Food Guidelines + 10
Curated by A. Carpentieri
2014 - Rome, Institut Français
Ricordare per vivere – Lieux de mémoire, lieux de vie - Reportage section
Finalists’ exhibition
Promoted by Institut Français and Goethe Institut
2014 - Venice, Palazzo Albrizzi
Social cities - Common Identities
Morphos Festival
Side event of the 14th Architecture Biennale
Curated by L. Curci and promoted by the City of Venice
2012 - Rome, Black Market Monti
Pink is Red
Finalists’ exhibition (Colpo al cuore special mention)
Curated by Cartastraccia for La Notte dei Musei city event and promoted by the Rome City Council
RESIDENCIES
2025 - Ballydehob, Ireland
Working Artist Studios
DIVERSE MEDIA EXHIBITIONS
2025 - Ballydehob, W.A.S. Gallery
End of Lughnasa Celebration
End of residency open studio exhibition
- Painting, Photo -
2025 - Rome, Casa Internazionale delle donne
A mano libera
Curated by DWF-DonnaWomanFemme
- Painting -
2025 - Rome, Bande de Femmes festival -
A mano libera
Curated by DWF-DonnaWomanFemme
- Painting -
2023 - Ballydehob, Oasis Art Gallery
GESTURES
solo show
- Painting -
2023 - Rome, Bande de Femmes festival
Tuba women’s bookshop
Per mille capexxoli
Guest artist at Marta Cavicchioni’s solo show
- Sculpture -
2020 - Rome, Forte Prenestino
Witches are back’s 10th anniversary
Curated by Witches are back collective
- Painting -
2019 - Rome, Forte Prenestino
Non-Binary
Curated by Witches are back collective
- Installation -
2018 - Rome, Pastificio Cerere - RUFA Space
Rufa Contest finalists' exhibition,
chaired by Shirin Neshat
- Photo, Installation -
2018 - Rome, Forte Prenestino
Underground Artists Meeting
Curated by Witches are back collective
- Sculpture, Painting, Etching -
2014/2015 - Mondovì, Print Museum,
Equal Access
- Polychrome print, Letterpress and Assemblage -
2014 - Rome, F.A.O.
Equal Access
- Polychrome print, Letterpress and Assemblage -
2012 - Rome, Teatro India
Disegna Roma Provincia Creativa finalists' exhibition
promoted by the Province of Rome
- Gaphic Design -
2006 - Brno, Gaphic Design Biennale
Identity
- Gaphic Design -
2004 - Rome, Palace of Justice
Premio Arti Grafiche Ugo Betti finalists' exhibition
- Gaphic Design -
BIO
Born in Rome, I moved to Ireland at a young age carrying around a SLR analogue camera, which I used to follow the striking light the green island would provide when least expected.
I lived there for many years training in arts, then moved back to Rome and completed my education earning an Art Counselling diploma (ASPIC), a B.A. in sculpture + a M.A. in film arts (RUFA) and an academic Master’s degree in Gender Studies and Policies (Roma Tre University).
As a photographer I have collaborated with institutions in Rome (MAXXI, GNAM, MACRO, FAO, MIBACT, RUFA), while working on sets and backstages for cinema productions and teaching arts in high schools.
My short movies have been screened and awarded prizes at international film festivals in Italy and Ireland.
I have exhibited different medium artworks, including installation and graphic design and had a sculpture commissioned by the Municipality of Rome to be installed permanently in a park, as part of a project against gender discrimination.
Member of Women United Art Movement's Artist Directory:
https://www.womenunitedartmovement.com/artistdirectory/cecilia-milza-mirror
CONTACTS
+39 329 0047037