NAME: Valeria Antonovna Borrelli
BIRTH: 26/02/1999
ADDRESS: via Dardanelli 14, Venezia, 30126
WORK EXPERIENCEs
Le Piume
ROLE - Company Partner and Shareholder
Alongside its construction division, HGK Group has developed a dedicated branch focused on the artistic and cultural sector, Le Piume, managed by Valeria Antonovna Borrelli. Specializing in exhibition production, project management, and installation coordination for museums, galleries, fairs, and contemporary art projects.
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Moroccan Pavilion, Biennale di Venezia, 2026
Contributed to the installation and exhibition setup of the Morocco Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, marking Morocco’s historic first national participation in the Biennale Arte. Located in the Arsenale, the pavilion featured Asǝṭṭa, a monumental installation by Moroccan artist and architect Amina Agueznay, curated by Meriem Berrada. The project explored the transformation of textile into a sculptural spatial structure, redefining the exhibition environment through an architectural approach.
''Krapfen'' - collaboration with Diego Marcon, 2025
Involved in choreographing and performing an intro for the character "the Socks" in Diego Marcon's short film, a commissioned musical dance film that stages an encounter between the kid, performed by dancer Violet Savage, and other characters represented by costume props: gloves, foulard, trousers, and pullover.
Diego Marcon, Krapfen ©, The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
Production and Installation - Canada Pavilion, Venice Biennale - 01/02/2024 – 28/11/2024
Participated in the production of "Trinket," an installation by Kapwani Kiwanga for the Canada Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale. The process included technical craftmanship execution, installation, maintenance.
Internship - SHORT THEATRE, Rome - 30/08/2024 – 16/09/2024
Supported the production and logistics department of the Short Theatre, experimental performative festival located in Rome. Gaining experience in the organization and management of artistic and cultural projects. Developed skills in teamwork, public engagement, and problem-solving. Assisted in coordinating guest companies’ logistical, artistic, and technical needs, as well as managing spaces, installations, and providing hospitality and support to artists.
Cultural Mediator - Denmark Pavilion, 18. Architecture Venice Biennale - 20/05/2023 – 26/11/2023
Engages with visitors to facilitate their understanding of the exhibition's themes and concepts. Bridges cultural and linguistic differences to ensure an inclusive and enriching experience. Provides insights into the works on display, fosters dialogue between diverse audiences, and supports the exhibition's educational and outreach goals.
M + B Studio s.r.l
Cultural Mediator - Austrian Pavilion, 59. Venice Biennale - 16/04/2022 – 27/11/2022
Worked with artists Jakob Lena Knebl and Ashley Hans Scheirl, engaging visitors to facilitate their understanding of the exhibition’s themes and concepts. Supported the exhibition from the pre-opening phase through to its deinstallation, bridging cultural and linguistic differences to create an inclusive and enriching experience. Provided insights into the artists' works, fostered dialogue among diverse audiences, and contributed to the exhibition's educational and outreach efforts.
M + B Studio s.r.l
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training & experiences
Theatre and Choreographic studies at IUAV university, Venice - Master Degree in Performing Arts - current
New Media Arts - Bachelor's Degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice - 4/10/19 - 13/10/2022
Art High School - diploma in Audiovisual and Multimedia - 2012/17
Masterclass - with Raffaella Giordano - 2025
A cycle of intensive masterclass with the esteemed choreographer and former dancer of the Pina Bausch dance company ''Tanztheater Wuppertal'' .
Intensive course - with Marcos Morau, director of 'la Veronal' - 10/12/2024 – 18/12/2024
A workshop focused on the creation of short performative pieces, exploring specific movement qualities drawn from the artist’s repertoire. Participants engaged in dramaturgical practices and complementary approaches to movement experimentation.
Biennale College Teatro - with Gianni Staropoli - 26/06/2024 - 30/06/2024
A workshop on the technique and philosophy of lighting, led by author and lighting designer Gianni Staropoli. Selected by the artist through call, Biennale College Theater.
El Conde de Torrefiel - theatrical staging course - 15/01/2024 – 17/02/2024
An immersive course focused on the principles and techniques of theatrical staging. Participants explore key aspects of directing, stage design, and performance composition, developing skills in visual storytelling, spatial dynamics, and actor collaboration. The course emphasizes creative interpretation and practical application to bring a theatrical vision to life.
Angélica Liddell - Biennale College Teatro - 23/06/2023 – 01/07/2023
Workshop with Angélica Liddell
An intensive course led by theater director and author Angélica Liddell, celebrated for her extreme theatrical and methodological practices. Each of the nine participants, personally selected by the artist, was tasked with creating an individual theatrical performance, presented on the final day of the intensive course.
An intensive course led by theater director and author Angélica Liddell, celebrated for her extreme theatrical and methodological practices. Each of the nine participants, personally selected by the artist, was tasked with creating an individual theatrical performance, presented on the final day of the intensive course.
Valeria Antonovna and Angélica Liddell, 2023, Biennale di Venezia
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Italian Pavilion, Biennale di Venezia - Massimo Bartolini, IF ONLY WE HAD EARS
In the Garden of Virgins adjacent to the Italian Pavilion, a series of events unfold across four two-day sessions. the program will feature lectures, discussions, and musical performances with both international and Italian guests. The events have been accompanied by workshops specifically dedicated to the Visual Arts classes of NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, and the IUAV University of Venice, in collaboration with the Italian Pavilion for research and educational purposes.
Academie voor Theatre en Dans, Amsterdam - SNDO Intensive Course - 11/11/2022 - 17/12/2022
Participation in the intensive course of the SNDO course.
An immersive daily workshop combining dance with theatrical and abstract practices. This course offers participants the opportunity to confront with the unique working methods that define the school’s approach to experimental performance. Working with teachers and mentors such as Bruno Listopad, Fernando Belfiore, Andrea Zavala Folache, Tomislav Feller.
Lac o Le Mon - Residenza artistica; Modalità dell'ozio - 18/08/2016 - 27/08/2016
A paradoxical workshop on how to share the virtues of the father of vices, curated by Cesare Pietroiusti with the more or less hidden participation of Giancarlo Norese. Over the course of ten days, the workshop explored various daily activities—ranging from eating to collectively reading a text, observing...
Dance Masterclass
Contemporary dance background, enriched by intensive workshops and personal exploration of various styles, including ballet, hip-hop, traditional Indian dance, African dance, and more.
Partecipation over the years also at masterclass and workshops held by choreographers and artists such as Rocìo Molina, Botis Seva, Studio Wayne McGregor, Lucy Guerin, Michael Keegan-Dolan, Xie Xin, Ruben Sanchez, Tao Dance Theater, Miller De Nobili, Ben Duke, Sankofa Danzafro, Ondrej Vidlar, Cloud Gate Dance Theater and others types of experiences and practices linked to gesture and movement.
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OTHER PERSONAL PROJECTS
Naturalis Artificium - 08/06/24
Direction and authorship. Choreographic performance invited by ‘‘Grado 0’ – osservatorio sulle arti performative;’’ hosted by Terzospazio Zolforosso.
HOME - 10/09/2023
A performance in interaction with a machine designed to lift and submerge boats in water. Invited by the Giudecca Arts Festival, Venice.
Future Origins - 08/09/2022
Direction, concept and choreography. Performers: Vito Ancona, Valeria Antonovna, Eva Bisioli; Anja Dimijtrevic, Vivien Wazna Generale, Matilda Vit. Hosted by Moving Lab, Venice.
Project Umberto Sclafi - 08/02/2022 - 25/04/2022
Curatorship of the project ''the house of Umberto Sclafi'' at Surplace, Varese. Project realized inviting several artists to trace the imaginary biography of Umberto Sclafi, the presumed inhabitant of the exhibition space. Some of the artists invited to partecipate to the project are Ermanno Cristini, Luca Scarabelli, Giancarlo Norese, Enzo Umbaca, Rossella Moratto, Joykix, Umberto Cavenago and others.