Dr ANGELA VIORA
https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/angela-viora
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4718-5367
EDUCATION
2019 Doctor of Philosophy, Centre for Theatre andPerformance, Monash University, Melbourne (AUS).
Thesis: Analysing the Performance Art Process through theForces of Fragmentation and Union: An Offer.
This practice-led thesis bridges thefields of performing arts, performance studies, visual arts, art history andtheory, continental philosophy.Supervisors: Prof Maryrose Casey (main) and Dr Misha Myers (associate).
MGS and MIPS Scholarships recipient. https://doi.org/10.26180/5dc365bb6a878
2012 MAin Visual and Performing Arts - Academy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT)- SummaCum Laude.
Specialisation:Painting, multimedia, contemporary art history.
Thesistitle: Dov’e’ Casa? (‘Where Is Home?’, Italian language, practice-basedthesis).
Thisthesis bridges the following fields: performance and body art, visual arts, arthistory and theory, continental philosophy. Supervisors: Prof Claudio Pieroni(Painting and Multi-Media, main) and Prof Cristina Giudice (Contemporary ArtHistory, associate).
2007 BA(Honours) in Painting and Art History - Academy of Fine Arts in Turin(IT) - Summa Cum Laude.
Thesistitle: Verso la Dea: l’Archetipo Femminile dalle Origin iall’ Arte Contemporanea(‘Toward the Goddess: The Feminine Archetype from the Origins to theContemporary Art’, Italian language, traditional thesis).
Thisthesis bridges the following fields: ancient and contemporary art history, arttheory, anthropology, archaeology, continental and eastern philosophy.Supervisors: Prof Antonio Musiari (History of Ancient and Modern Art, main) andProf Franco Fanelli (Graphic Arts and History of Graphic Arts, associate).
2014 Professional English Course - Advanced Level, PerformanceEducation Australia, Melbourne (AUS).
2009 GeneralEnglish Course – Advanced Level (Full-time), Eden House College, London(UK). Scholarship recipient.
2002 TeachingDiploma (Secondary Education). Specialisation: Philosophy, Psychology,Sociology, Pedagogy - Liceo Scientifico ‘G. Ancina’, Fossano (IT) 85/100.
LANGUAGES
Italian – native speaker
Piemontese – native speaker
English – academic (IELTS Academic, FIRST,PET certificates; Professional English Course-Advanced Level)
Latin – intermediate
French & Spanish – basic
TRADITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Viora, A. (2023), “Performing(on) Permeable Layers of Dwelling: B.O.D.Y. The Bureau of Domestic Yearning.”, Forum Kritika on Dancing Democracy in aFractured World (special issue), KritikaKultura Ateneo, ISSN: 2094-6937.
Viora, A. (2022), "TheAudience-Audience Relationship (...)" in Dimeo Álvarez, C., F.,Brenet, T., J., Głowacka, A., Hasior, A. (2022). El cuerpo del espectador / el cuerpo dellector (presencias reales del teatro y la literatura). Berlin, Germany: Peter Lang Verlag. Printed. DOI: 10.3726/b19456
Viora, A. (2021). “A Performative Investigation of the Agencyof Sound: Mapping the Sound/ Soundscape Portrait.” Australasian Drama Studies Journal, 79.
Viora, A., Evangelista, A., York-Pryce, S., Vionnet, C.,Dramé, A., Scally, W. D., & Agaronov, A. (2021). Six IlluminatedVideos. Journal of Embodied Research, 4(2), 2 (31:25).DOI: http://doi.org/10.16995/jer.91
Viora, Angela (2019): Analysingthe Performance Art Process Through the Forces of Fragmentation and Union: AnOffer. Monash University. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.26180/5dc365bb6a878
Viora, Angela (2019), ‘The Foreigner – Unknown UnlabelledUnexpected’, Performing Ethos, 9, pp. 91–96, DOI:10.1386/peet_00009_7.Printed.
Viora, Angela (2017), ‘ToBe or Not to Be There. When the Performer Leaves the Scene and Makes Room forthe Audience’, Performance Research, 22:8, pp.135-143, DOI: 10.1080/13528165.2017.1433392 Printed.
Liotta V. and VioraA. (2012),‘Il Giardino delle Farfalle’(‘Butterflies Garden’), Arte,architettura e paesaggio (Art, architecture and landscape). Edited byMaspoli Rossella and Saccomandi Monica. Alinea Edizioni, Firenze (IT). Printed.
NON-TRADITIONAL PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Solo Exhibitions/Performances
2023 The P.R.omised Land – New Italians in Australia, art project:photography exhibition, video screening & roundtable, live performance. Curatedby Carmelina Calabro and Dr Paolo Baracchi. Sponsored by CO.AS.IT. and MonashUniversity (LLCL School – Seed Fund). Endorsed by Deakin University, WesternSydney University, and Edith Cowen University. CO.AS.IT. Museo Italiano, Naarm/Melbourne.
2022 The P.R.omised Land, live performance. Curated by Prof John Kinderfor the 11th ACIS Biennial Conference (Australasian Centre for Italian Studies). The University of WesternAustralia, Boorloo/Perth (AUS).
2022 Shadows, participatory live performance. Curated by Jo Lane for theTREE project. Commissioned by CLIMARTE, Naarm/Melbourne (AUS).
2020 B.O.D.Y. The Bureau of Domestic Yearning. Performance for thecamera. Curated by Dr Sarah Black for OurDance Democracy Conference, Liverpool University (UK).
2018 In-Diretta, solo exhibition, curated by Carla Palazzo, organised byAtelier Kadalu, supported by CRF Foundation and the Municipality of Fossano,Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Fossano (IT).
2018 The Foreigner – UnknownUnlabelled Unexpected, live performance. PSi #24 Performance Studies International Conference, Daegu ArtFactory (Daegu, South Korea).
2016 Mapping the Sound/SoundscapePortrait, live performance. Curated by EPA for Melbourne 47 Festival, sponsored by City of Melbourne and MonashUniversity, City Library (Melbourne CBD, AUS).
2016 Mapping the Sound/SoundscapePortrait, live performance. Curated by Jackie Waylen and Heidi Binghay, SirLouis Matheson Library – Monash University (Clayton, AUS).
2016 Work in Progress, live performance with Tanja London, Dance HouseMelbourne (Carlton North, AUS).
2016 Mapping the Sound/Soundscape Portrait, live performance. Curated byDr Katherine Mezur, Psi #22 – PerformanceStudies International Conference, University of Melbourne, (Parkville,AUS).
2016 The Foreigner – UnknownUnlabelled Unexpected, live performance. Supported by MAPA – Monash Academyof Performing Arts, PAC Performing Arts Centre, Monash University (Clayton,AUS).
2013 Deep in grayscale, duo exhibition withMaya Quattropani, curated by Emanuela Romano and Valentina Bonomonte, OpereScelte Gallery (Turin, IT).
2012 PostScriptum – Solo special project, liveperformance Curated by Prof Claudio Pieroni, supported by AlbertinaAcademy of Fine Arts, Allegretti Contemporary Art Gallery (Turin, IT).
2011 Paratissima Opening Show - Solo special project, live performance. Commissionedand curatedby YLDA Association, San Salvario District (Turin, IT).
2011 Ingresso da San Salvario - Solospecial project, environmental installation. Commissioned and curated by YLDAAssociation, San Salvario District (Turin, IT).
2011 Post Scriptum, live performance for the event Masters and Young Artists from theAlbertina in Istanbul – 12th Istanbul Biennal. Curated by Prof SalvoBitonti,sponsored by Albertina Academy of Fine Arts and Marmara University, Istanbul(TK).
2011 Post Scriptum,live performance. Curated by Prof C. Pieroni and Gruppo Radici, AllegrettiContemporary Art Gallery, Turin (IT).
2011 PostScriptum – Solo special project, live performance for Ars Captiva Festival –Finissage. Curated byP. Facelli and Prof C. Pieroni, OGR Sala Duomo, Turin (IT).
2009 Voi Siete Qui, duo exhibition withCarla Palazzo, curated by Prof R. Galbusera. Supported by theAcademy of Fine Arts in Turin and Municipality of Fossano, Chiesa di S.Giuseppe, Fossano (IT).
Group Exhibitions/Shows (Selected)
2021 Human Rights? @Work. International Contemporary Art Fair. IAAP AIAP UNESCO Offcial Partner. Sponsored by the European Council, Autonomous Province of Trento, Rovereto City Council. Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto (IT). Official selection.
2021 Domestic Spaces as part of ODD#2 - Our Dance Democracy Conference 2. Curated by Dr Sarah Black-Frizell. Liverpool Hope University (UK). Invited artist and panellist.
2018 BOOA – Biennale of Australian Art, curated by Julie Collins, Ballarat (Victoria, AUS).
2018 Human Rights? #EDU. International Contemporary Art Fair. IAAP AIAP UNESCO Offcial Partner. Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto (IT). Official selection.
2016 Melbourne 47 Performance Festival. Conceived, curated, and performed by E.P.A. (Environmental Performance Authority). The City of Melbourne and Monash University Arts Grants recipient. Melbourne CBD (AUS).
2015 Caves of Mind – N.I.C.E. special project, Paratissima, curated by Carla Palazzo and IreneSpicuglia, Torino Esposizioni, Turin (IT).
2014 Cavallerizza Art Week – L’arte è Reale! Videoart Lounge, curated by ‘Cavallerizza 14:45’, Cavallerizza Reale, Turin (IT).
2014 Art' n' Music –The Kids’ Cancer Project, curated by Ace Manun for The Kids’ Cancer Project Foundation and Social Melbourne. Brolly Workshop, Melbourne (AUS).
2014 Men Per Ex Lati: Experimental – Sound Art, Video Art and Experimental film, curated by Miriam Arbus, in collaboration with Vexxd Magazine, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne (AUS).
2014 Human Rights? #Memento. International Contemporary Art Fair. IAAP AIAP UNESCO Offcial Partner. Sponsored by the European Council, Autonomous Province of Trento, Rovereto City Council. Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto (IT). Official selection.
2013 Video.IT Video Art and Contemporary Dance – Short Listed. Organised by Artegiovane, curated by Francesco Poli, Francesco Bernardelli, Andrea Pagliardi.Fondazione Merz, Turin (IT).
2013 Human Rights #Migrantes. Curated by Spazio Tempo Arte. Sponsored by the European Council, European Week of Local Democracies, Autonomous Province of Trento, Rovereto City Council, City of Lampedusa and Linosa. City of Peace Award 2013, Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto (IT).
2013 A Scatola Chiusa – Special project (with Gruppo Radici), curated by Prof C. Pieroni and Dr G. Picco, in partnership with “Ferrante Aporti” Juvenile Prison in Turin (IT). Sponsored by the Academy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT). In collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich (GER) and Gedok Munchen Gallery in Munich (GER), Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Turin, IT).
2012 Zoo Art 2012 – Public Art Projects –Official Selection. Curated by Art.ur Association, Giardini Fresia, Cuneo (IT).
2012 Meno30 – Raffaele de Grada Painting Prize – Official Selection. Curated by “Le Belle Arti di Brera” and “Spazio Iajeci”. Sponsored by City of Milan and “ZonaUno” - Milan (IT).
2011 Biennale Democrazia 2011 with Gruppo Radici. Cavallerizza Reale, Turin (IT).
2011 Un PO d’arte - Paratissima 2011 – E POII … - Public Art Projects –Finalist. Curated by YLDA Association, San Salvario District (Turin, IT).
2011 Ars Captiva (with Gruppo Radici). Curated by Paolo Facelli and Prof. Maria Teresa Roberto. Ex Carceri “Le Nuove”, Turin (IT).
2011 Memorie Radicate (with Gruppo Radici). Curated by Prof Carlo Pieroni and Prof. Monica Saccomandi. G.A.S. Gallery, Turin (IT).
2011 ZooArt 2011 – Public Art Projects – Official Selection. Curated by Art.ur Association. Supported by Cuneo City Council. Giardini Fresia, Cuneo (IT).
2010 GestireOrizzonti – Artissima 2010 (with Gruppo Radici). Curated by Prof ClaudioPieroni, Prof Annamaria Federici, Prof Cristina Giudice, Dr Mario Dalmasso. In collaboration with CEDAS Fiat Group and “Giuseppe Verdi” Music Conservatory of Turin, Bankers and Merchants Association of Turin, Chapel of Bankers and Merchants (Turin, IT).
2010 Nuovi Arrivi - Artissima 2010 (with Gruppo Radici) – Finalist. Curated by Prof Maria Teresa Roberto. Academy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT).
2010 Artematica – ESOF 2010 (with Gruppo Radici). Curated by Prof Claudio Pieroni, Prof Luigi Pastrone, Prof Eva Filoramo, Dr Laura Accusani, Prof Cristina Giudice, Gruppo Radici.In collaboration with the Math Department of the University of Turin, the Music Conservatory of Turin, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT).
2010 Il corpoviolato (with Gruppo Radici). Curated by Artphilein Association. Espace Theatre, Turin (IT). Funded by the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT).
2010 Gruppo Radici Video Performances. Curated by Prof ClaudioPieroni, Prof MonicaSaccomandi, and Gruppo Radici. Galleria Gagliardi Art System (GAS), Turin (IT).
CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIUMS / SEMINARS
2023 MASTERCLASS
Global Connections: PerformancePedagogy and Practice. Online. Jointlyorganised by LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore), the National Universityof Theatre and Film I.L Caragiale (RO), and the Western Australia Academy ofPerforming Arts (AUS). Routledge publishing partner. Masterclass: ‘From Class to Team: How to Humanise Our (Online) Teaching’.https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/research/global-connections-performance-pedagogy-and-practice
2023 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
ODD#3 – Our Dance Democracy 3. Online / Liverpool Hope University (UK). Curated by Dr Sarah Black-Frizell (Liverpool Hope University) and KarenGallagher & Associates. Title: “Performing on Permeable Layers of Dwelling.” https://www.karengallagherandassociates.co.uk/odd3/
2022 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION & LIVE PERFORMANCE
11th ACIS Conference – Australasian Centre for Italian Studies. Theme: Frontiers, Encounters and Futures. In person / University of Western Australia (AUS). Papers: “Who am I on this land?” (Ascolta Women Panel); “Performing onPermeable Layers of Dwelling”. Live performance: The P.R.omisedLand. Organised by Prof John Kinder, Prof Loretta Baldassar, Dr MarinellaCaruso.
2022 KEYNOTE SPEAKER & PANEL CHAIR.
3rd International Conference on Theatricality– Antitheatricality: Transdisciplinary andScenological Studies on Contemporary Theater. Theme: BetweenDay & Night – Transmigration in Space & Time. Online / University of Bielsko-Biała (PL) & University of BuenosAires (RA). Keynote lecture: “Transmigration as Reconfiguration – The Performance ArtProcess as Locus of Possibilties.” Curated by: Prof. Patrice Pavis (Université Paris 8), Prof. AnnaWęgrzyniak (University of Bielsko-Biała), Dr. Lucas Margarit (University ofBuenos Aires), Prof. Jorge Dubatti (University of Buenos Aires), Prof. MarekBernacki (University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof. Maria Machnik-Korusiewicz(University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof. Carlos Dimeo Álvarez (University ofBielsko-Biała), Prof. Michał Kopczyk (University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof.Dorota Fox (University of Silesia), Dr Angela Viora (Monash University). https://iconf-theatre.ath.edu.pl/
2021 PRESENTER & INVITED PANELLIST
TaPRA Conference (The Theatre andPerformance Research Association). Theme: “Unknowing: Modes of Performance”. Organised by: Dr Solomon Lennox, Dr Victor Ladron de Guevara, Dr AlissaClarke.. Online/Liverpool Hope University (UK)
2021 INVITED PANELLIST
ODD#2 – Our Dance Democracy 2. Panellist.. Online / Liverpool Hope University (UK). Curated by Dr Sarah Black-Frizell (Liverpool Hope University) and KarenGallagher & Associates. Panel: Domestic Spaces, ‘Danceas Pandemic’.. Title: B.O.D.Y. The Bureau ofDomestic Yearning, video screening. ODD 2 | Mysite (karengallagherandassociates.co.uk) ODD 2 SPEAKERS | Mysite (karengallagherandassociates.co.uk)
2020 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
2nd International Conference on Theatricality– Antitheatricality: Transdisciplinary and Scenological Studies on ContemporaryTheater. Theme: The Bodyof the Spectator. Online / University of Bielsko-Biała (PL) & University of BuenosAires (RA). Title: ‘The Audience-Audience Relationship: the Bodies of the Spectators as a Collective Body with Agency and Power’.Curated by: Prof. Patrice Pavis (Université Paris 8), Prof. AnnaWęgrzyniak (University of Bielsko-Biała), Dr. Lucas Margarit (University ofBuenos Aires), Prof. Jorge Dubatti (University of Buenos Aires), Prof. MarekBernacki (University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof. Maria Machnik-Korusiewicz(University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof. Carlos Dimeo Álvarez (University ofBielsko-Biała), Prof. Michał Kopczyk (University of Bielsko-Biała), Prof.Dorota Fox (University of Silesia). Theatricality - Antitheatricality:Transdisciplinary and Scenological Studies on Contemporary Theatre | 2stInternational Academic Conference (ath.edu.pl)
2018 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
PSi#24 – Performance International Studies Conference – Performance asNetwork: Arts, City, Culture – Performer. Daegu Art Factory, Daegu (SouthKorea). Organised by Performance StudiesInternational and Daegu Foundation for Culture. Title: ‘The Foreigner – UnknownUnlabelled Unexpected’, a site-specific and durational participatory live performance. http://www.psi2018-daegu.com/
2017 INVITED PRESENTATION
Education, MADA and Arts FacultyCombined Team Meeting– Research Engagement - Speaker. Monash University, Clayton (AUS). Organised by Dr Anne Holloway, DrAnita Dewi, Hannah Fulton, and Dr Kim Taylor. Title: ‘Practice as Research inPerformance Art’ (paper).
2016 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
TPM Seminars Series – Speaker. Monash University, Clayton (AUS). Organised by Theatre,Performance, Music Department – Faculty of Arts, Monash University (Clayton,AUS). Title: ‘The Foreigner: a site-specific and long durational performance withan open end. Towards a methodology’ (paper).
Psi #22 - Performance International Studies Conference: Performance Climates - Presenter and performer. University of Melbourne, Parkville (AUS). Organised by Performance Studies International and the University ofMelbourne. Title: ‘Dwelling through Performance Art’(paper) – Panel ‘Sites ofPerformance’: Dr Richard Gough (Chair), Dr Meredith Rogers, Dr Minty Donald,Angela Viora. Title: Mapping the Sound/SoundscapePortrait (live performance) – Panel ‘Dancing Performance Climates II’: DrKatherine Mezur (Chair), Tanja London, Dr Wei Zhang, Angela Viora. http://www.psi2016.com/
TANK 3. MELBOURNE 2015 International Body Weather Masterclass& Symposium– Performer.. Malthouse Theatre, Southbank (AUS) Led by Tess De Quincey and Frank van der Ven. Curated by DeQuincey&Co., Body Weather Amsterdam, Dr Stuart Grant (Monash University)Panel: Dr Stuart Grant (Chair), Tess De Quincey, Frank van der Ven. http://dequinceyco.net/bodyweather/tank-3/
2012 INVITED PRESENTATION
Diritti delle donne migranti e rifugiate, contrasto alla tratta (Migrant and refugee women’srights, fighting against trafficking) – Invited speaker and artist - MAXXIMuseum, Rome (IT). Curated by Dr D. Carlà, Dr S. Vannini and Dr C. Italiano, incollaboration with Department of Education and MAXXI B.A.S.E. - Title: ‘Il presente è una terra straniera’(The present is a foreign land), paper and performance videoscreening.. Panel: Dr Stefania Vannini (Chair),Francesco Carchedi, Carla Collicelli, Tana De Zulueta, Stefano Volpicelli,Angela Viora.
2009 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Academic Thesis Presentation, Departmentof History of Art, Albertina Academy of Fine Arts, Turin (IT). Curated by Prof L. Mattarella (Chair) and Prof A. Musiari. Title: ‘Verso la Dea - l’Archetipo femminile dalle origini all’ Arte contemporanea’(Toward the Goddess -The Feminine Archetype from its Origins to theContemporary Art).
2008 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Arte&Cultura -Tesi e Incontri, CasaInternazionale delle Donne (‘International House for Women), Rome (IT).. Curated by I. Giacobbe. Chair: Prof T. Musi. Title: ‘Verso la Dea - l’Archetipo femminile dalle origini all’ Arte contemporanea’ (Toward theGoddess - The Feminine Archetype from the Origins to the Contemporary Art).http://www.archiviaabcd.it/index.php?it/163/2008
2008 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Academic Thesis Presentation,Department of Contemporary Art History, Academy of Fine Arts, Rome (IT).. Curated by Prof T.Musi (Chair). Title: ‘Verso la Dea - l’Archetipo femminile dalle origini all’ Arte contemporanea’(Toward the Goddess - The Feminine Archetype from the Origins to theContemporary Art).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2020 - Current: LECTURER and UNITCOORDINATOR
European Languages (ItalianStudies), LLCL School, Faculty of Art. Monash University (AUS)
https://www3.monash.edu/pubs/2019handbooks/aos/italian-studies/ug-arts-italian-studies.html
ATS1222 - Italian Introductory 2
ATS2223 - Italian Intermediate 1
ATS2224 - Italian Intermediate 2
ATS2225/3225 - Italian Proficient 1
ATS3271 - European Languages Advanced 2
ATS3294 - European Languages Project
ATS2213 - Imagining Europe
ATS3293 - Power, place and people: European legacies, global resistance,and transculturation
2018 ART LECTURER (April – June): I.I.C. Italian Institute ofCulture in Melbourne (AUS). Course:‘Hidden Treasures: Stunning Pieces of Art Outside the Grand Tour of Italy’ https://iicmelbourne.esteri.it/iic_melbourne/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2018/04/hidden-treasures-stunning-pieces.html
2018 ITALIAN CULTURE AND ART LECTURER. ITALIAN TEACHER (L2): I.I.C. Italian Instituteof Culture in Melbourne, Australia Level: middle-intermediate and advanced. Adults.
Sep 2014 – May 2016 ITALIAN CULTURE AND ART LECTURER. ITALIANTEACHER (L2): C.I.S. Centre of ItalianStudies in Melbourne,Australia. All levels. Adults and juveniles. Students with special needsand learning difficulties.
Oct 2011 – Feb2013 ART TUTOR: AlbertinaAcademy of Fine Arts in Turin (IT). Tutoring andsupervising a BA (Honours) student with special needs. Developing specificcurricula and methodologies.
Sep 2006 – Jan 2014 APPOINTED TEACHER –ARTS & HUMANITIES: Ministry of Education,University, and Research of the Italian Republic - City of Turin School Ranking. Tertiary Education: Fine Arts and Historyof Art Tutor, Special Needs Tutor, Academy of Fine Arts in Turin. - Secondary Education: Fine Arts, VisualArts, History of Art teacher and Special Needs Teacher. (‘Altiero Spinelli’ International EuropeanInstitute, Istituto ‘Regina Margherita’, Istituto ‘Tommaseo’, Istituto‘Fontana’, Istituto ‘Ricasoli’, Istituto ‘Marconi’). - Primary Education: Humanities, Sciences,English, and Special Needs Teacher (‘Altiero Spinelli’ International EuropeanInstitute, Istituto ‘Tommaseo’, Istituto ‘Fontana’, Istituto ‘Ricasoli’).
WORKING EXPERIENCE /COLLABORATIONS/ PROJECTS (selected)
Current –2027 Project Title: Knowledgetranslation, engagement and impact in family violence research: A case of across-industry project (Monash University). Chief Investigator: Dr HyeinEllen Cho. Project ID: 32400
Jun – Dec 2016 ARTIST & CURATOR with EPA Performance (Environmental Performance Authority). Melbourne 47 Site-Specific Performance Festival. Developing and delivering a series of performances and urbaninterventions in Melbourne CBD throughout one month to offer the inhabitantsalternative ways to experience the city. Created and curated by Dr Stuart Grant& EPA. Funded by the City of Melbourne and Monash University – City ofMelbourne Arts Grant. http://epaperformance.org/melbourne-47/
Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 ARTIST & RESEARCHER. Albertina Academy of Fine Arts andPolytechnic ofTurin (IT). ‘Promenade Art & Architecture Lab’.Redevelopment of the peripheral Spina 4 Park in Turin by teams of artists andarchitects. My team’s project ‘Butterflies Garden’ was published and selectedto be realised. Supervised by A/P Monica Saccomandi and Prof Rossella Maspoli.Supported by the European Council, Regione Piemonte, and City of Turin. http://www.contemporarytorinopiemonte.it/ita/Agenda/Promenade-dell-arte-e-della-cultura-industriale
Oct 2011 - Mar 2012 ARTIST &CURATOR with Gruppo Radici. AlbertinaAcademy of Fine Arts - "Ferrante Aporti" Juvenile Prison in Turin (IT). ‘A ScatolaChiusa’ – special project inpartnership with “Ferrante Aporti” Juvenile Prison in Turin (IT). Developingpedagogies and methodologies for juvenile prisoners. Supervised and mentored byProf C. Pieroni and Dr G. Picco. Funded by the City of Turin and theItalian Ministry of Justice. In collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts inMunich (GER) and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (IT). A scatola chiusa - exibart.com
Oct 2011 - Dec2011 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE. Uni Management- UniCredit Bank (Turin, IT). ‘ABC Project –Art, Business, and Cooperation’. Creating and developing processes and physical spacesfostering the development of new business-oriented ideas. Researching on newmethodologies for joining art and business.
Nov 2010 ARTIST & CURATOR withGruppo Radici
Gestire Orizzonti - Artissima week (Turin, IT). A site-specific, multi-media,performative research project between the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts and‘G.Verdi’ Music Conservatory in the Chapel of Merchants and Bankers in Turin.Sponsored by MIUR (Italian Ministry for University and Research) and CEDAS –FIAT Group. https://www.exibart.com/evento-arte/gruppo-radici-gestire-orizzonti/
Jan – July 2010 ARTIST, RESEARCHER& CURATOR with Gruppo Radici. ESOFEuro Science Open Forum 2010 (Turin, IT). ‘Artematica’ – a collaborative projectbetween the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts, the University of Turin – MathDepartment, ‘G.Verdi’ Music Conservatory in Turin, and CENS (ET) to translatemath theorems into art. Curated by Prof Cristina Giudice. Funded by CRT Bankand A.S. Mathesis. http://matematica.unibocconi.it/articoli/artematica-torino - https://www.exibart.com/evento-arte/gruppo-radici-artematica/
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2023 LLCLSchool Internal Funding Scheme (Seed Fund) ($3,000). LLCL School, Faculty of Arts, Monash University.
2022 Support Package: Publication Assistance forCarers and COVID impacted researchers ($5,000). Faculty of Arts,Monash University.
2015-2019MGS-Monash Graduate Scholarship ($27,872 per annum) & Monash InternationalTuition Scholarship (MITS), Monash University Doctorate Program (AUS) – Winner
2019 MAPA Monash Academy of Performing Arts Development Grantrecipient ($2,500).
Performance The Foreigner – Unknown Unlabelled Unexpected(2018).
2018 MonashUniversity - Faculty of Arts Travel Grant recipient ($2,000); MAPA MonashAcademy of Performing Arts Grant recipient ($2,500). Performance StudiesInternational Conference, Daegu Art Factory (South Korea).
2017 Monash University - Faculty of Arts Development and ResearchGrant recipient.‘Self with Others’ Workshop in Residence, led by John Britton – Duende School (UK).
2016 City of Melbourne Arts Grant recipientwith E.P.A. Environmental Performance Authority ($20,000). Melbourne #47 Site-Specific PerformanceFestival. Conceived,curated and realised by E.P.A.
2016 Monash University - Faculty of Arts Grantrecipient ($2,000). Jill Orr –Performance Art Workshop in Residence, led by Jill Orr (AUS), Monash University(Clayton, AUS). Organiser and participant.
2015 MAPA Monash Academyof Performing Arts Grant recipient.
TANK 3. MELBOURNE 2015 International Body Weather Masterclass& Symposium, led by Tess De Quincey and Frank van der Ven. MalthouseTheatre (Southbank, AUS).
2015 Monash University -Faculty of Arts Travel Grant ($700). Project 30. Marina Abramović in Residence. The Abramović Method, Kaldor Public ArtProject, Sydney (AUS).
2015 Monash University - Faculty of Arts Research and Development Grant($250). Melbourne Body Weather and Butoh IntensiveWorkshop, led by Tess De Quincey(AUS), Northcote Town Hall, (Northcote, AUS).
2010 Fondazione CRT and A.S. MathesisGrant (€ 10,000). Artematica – ESOF 2010, with GruppoRadici.
Salone d’Onore, Albertina Academy ofFine Arts in Turin (IT). 2010 MIUR and CEDAS-Fiat Group ArtGrants (€ 7,000). Gestire Orizzonti – ArtissimaWeek, with Gruppo Radici. The Merchants and Bankers Chapel inTurin (IT).
2009 Mobility Program Grant,“Collegio R. Einaudi” University Residence (Turin, IT) and Eden House College(London, UK) – Winner (EU 1,200).
2006-2011 Admission and Accommodation Benefits, “Collegio R. Einaudi”University Residence (Turin, IT) – Winner (EU 1,500 per annum).
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT / ACADEMIC TRAINING / RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
2018 HDR – Higher Research Degree Writing ThesisBootcamp, Selected Participant. MPA – MonashPostgraduate Association, Monash University (Clayton, AUS).
2018 PSi Future Advisory Board (FAB) – SummerSchool, Selected Participant. Performance StudiesInternational Conference, Daegu Art Factory (SK). Faculty of Arts Travel Grantrecipient; MAPA Monash Academy of Performing Arts Grant recipient. http://www.psi2018-daegu.com/eng/ https://psi-futurists.org/
2017‘Self withOthers’ Workshop in Residence, led by John Britton – Duende School (UK). Melbourne (AUS)– Selected participant. Monash Faculty of Arts Development andResearch Grant recipient. https://ensemblephysicaltheatre.wordpress.com/duende/
2016 - 2017Excellence in Research and Training – Taming the Beast: AdvancedThesis Writing in the Humanities and Social Science. Full-time completed,20 hours. Led by Dr Kate Cregan - Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2016 Excellence in Research and Training – TPM Intensive Workshop 1,Advanced Methodologies (10 hours). Centre for Theatre and Performance, Facultyof Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2016 Excellence inResearch and Training – TPM Intensive Workshop 2, Practice as Research(5 hours). Centre for Theatreand Performance, Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2016 Excellence inResearch and Training – TPM Intensive Workshop 2, Masterclass Workshop(10 hours). Centre for Theatreand Performance, Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2016 Jill Orr – Performance Art Workshop in Residence,led by Jill Orr (AUS), Monash University (Clayton, AUS). Organiser andparticipant. Faculty of Arts Grantrecipient. https://www.jillorr.com.au/
2015 Excellence in Research andTraining – TPM Program Workshop (24 hours). Centre for Theatreand Performance, Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2015 TANK 3. MELBOURNE 2015International Body Weather Masterclass & Symposium, led by Tess De Quincey and Frank van der Ven. Curated by Dr S.Grant, Malthouse Theatre (Southbank, AUS). Selected participant. MAPA Monash Academy of Performing ArtsGrant recipient. http://dequinceyco.net/bodyweather/tank-3/
2015 Excellence inResearch and Training – Graduate Researchers for Music & Theatre:Writing about your methodology & strategies for finding literature (5hours). Centre for Theatreand Performance, Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2015 Improvisation andEmbodiment, led by Frank van der Ven (Body Weather Amsterdam), CTP MonashUniversity, (Clayton, AUS). http://bodyweather.net/
2015 Project 30. Marina Abramović in Residence.The Abramović Method, Kaldor Public Art Project, Sydney (AUS). Doctoral study-tripsponsored by Monash University, Faculty of ArtsTravel Grant. http://kaldorartprojects.org.au/projects/marina-abramovic
2015 ‘Reckless Sleepers’Workshop in Residence, led by Mole Wetherell (UK/BE). Curated by Dr F. Nobis, Monash University (Clayton, AUS) –Selected participant http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/theatre-performance/reckless-sleepers-at-ctp/
2015 Excellence in Research and Training - Manage yoursupervisor relationship: take charge of your own success. (7 hours). Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
2015 Excellence inResearch and Training - Performance and Research: Advanced Methods and NewApproaches. (24 hours). Centre for Theatre and Performance, Faculty ofArts, Monash University (AUS).
2015 Excellence in Research and Training – TPM Theatre,Performance, Music Placements/Masterclass (58 hours). Centre for Theatre and Performance, Faculty of Arts, MonashUniversity (AUS).
2015 Melbourne BodyWeather and Butoh Intensive Workshop, led by Tess De Quincey (AUS),Northcote Town Hall (Northcote, AUS).Monash Faculty of Arts grant recipient. http://dequinceyco.net/
2015 Excellence in Research and Training – RecognisedResearch Skills Training (15 hours). Centre for Theatre and Performance, Faculty of Arts, MonashUniversity (AUS).
2015 Excellence in Research and Training – Starting aResearch Project (3 hours). Faculty of Arts, Monash University (AUS).
PRIZES/AWARDS
2013 VIDEO.IT Video Art and Contemporary Dance(Fondazione Merz, Turin IT) – Shortlisted
2012 Meno30 – Raffaele de Grada Painting Prize (Milan, IT) – Official Selection
2012 ZooArt- International Festival of Contemporary Public Art (Cuneo, IT) – OfficialSelection
2011 Un PO d’arte - Paratissima 2011 – E POII … - Public ArtProjects (Turin, IT) - Finalist
2011 ZooArt-International Festival of Contemporary Public Art (Cuneo, IT) –OfficialSelection
2010 NuoviArrivi - Artissima 2010 (Turin, IT), with Gruppo Radici – Finalist
COLLECTIONS
PSi - Performance Studies InternationalArchive (US)
Spazio Tempo Arte, Rovereto (IT)
Galleria Opere Scelte, Turin (IT)
Galleria Tonin, Turin (IT)
Galleria Micrò, Turin (IT)
SERVICE
Current – BAACBrimbank Arts Advisory Committee, Brimbank City Council, Sunshine-VIC (AUS).
Current – AS Ankylosing SpondylitisVictoria (AUS).
BIBLIOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY / PRESS & MEDIA
Tarquini, Francesca. 'Accento e passaporto persempre parte di me', Il Globo, 18/09/2023. https://ilglobo.com/news/accento-e-passaporto-per-sempre-parte-di-me-101316/
'Vival'Italia' with Tony Tardio, podcast by Tony Tardio, 2nd Sept 2023. Melbourne(AUS) https://ilglobo.com/podcast/tony-tardio/
Bennet,Sophie. 'Not 'bru-shetta': The Italian bill that would ban the use of Englishand mispronunciation'. SBS News, 4th April 2023. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/not-bru-shetta-the-italian-bill-that-would-ban-the-use-of-english-and-mispronunciation/iunjzyarg
Bleeker M., Laine E., Metzger S., ‘HowPSi Works: The Practice of Performance Studies’, Critical Stages/Scenescritiques, IACT Journal/Revue de l’AICT, June/Juin 2019: Issue No 19. www.critical-stages.org/19/how-psi-works-the-practice-of-performance-studies/
Tomassini,Stefano. Tempo Fermo – Performance eDanza alla Prova dell’Impossibile, Scalpendi (Milan, IT), 2018. EAN: 9788899473808 https://www.ibs./tempo-fermo-danza-performance-alla-libro-stefano-tomassini/e/9788899473808
‘In-Diretta, Mostra Personaledell'artista Angela Viora’, in ATL AziendaTuristicaLocale del Cuneese e La Fedelta’ diFossano newspapers, September 2018. http://www.cuneoholiday.com/index.php?id=310&evento=5541&limit=160
SBS RADIO Interviewsand Podcasts – SBS Italian, Melbourne (AUS)
2018 ‘In Quale Citta’ VorresteVivere?’ by Dario Castaldo, 27th Nov 2018. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/it/audiotrack/which-italian-city-would-you-live?language=it
2018 ‘Ravenna’s Byzantine Treasures’ by Sonia Buglione, 8thJune 2018 https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/en/audiotrack/ravennas-byzantine-treasures
2018 ‘Orvieto, Il Doppio Tesoro Nascosto’ by SoniaBuglione, 15th May 2018. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/it/audiotrack/hidden-gothic-treasure-green-heart-italy?language=it
2018‘Not Only Festival! Sanremo is a Place to Discover All Year Around!’ by Magica Fossati, 23rd April 2018. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/en/audiotrack/not-only-festival-sanremo-place-discover-all-year-round
2018 ‘Hidden Italian Treasure’ – ‘Un insolitoitinerarioitaliano’ byFrancesca Valdinoci, 18th April 2018. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/en/audiotrack/hidden-italian-treasures - https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/it/audiotrack/hidden-italian-treasures?language=it
2016 ‘Melbourne Like You’ve Never Seen It’ by Francesca Rizzoli, 12thNov 2016. ttps://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian/en/audiotrack/melbourne-youve-never-seen
RAI ITALIA TV, Angela Viora, dottoranda –performance artist, by Paolo Massa and Stefano Corti, April 14, 2017. http://www.rai.it/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bb5e56e4-2d0a-4955-80fe-4e7a309ebff4.html#
‘Melbourne#47 – Sense of the City’. http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/events/events/theatre-and-performance-melbourne-47-senses-of-the-city/ - http://www.indusage.com.au/m47-performance-festival-in-melbourne/
‘Gli artisti si mostrano’ and ‘Cavesof Mind’,in Frattura Scomposta –Contemporary Art Magazine, Nov-Dec 2015 http://www.fratturascomposta.it/aliens_02/index.html
‘Incontro del gruppo diriflessione sull'immigrazione, emigrazione e l'asilo’, Roma- Inta-cultura, 29 February 2012, http://www.roma-intercultura.it/?sez=Notizia&indice=8817
‘Paratissima, l'arte invadeSan Salvario’,La Stampa TV, November3, 2011, . http://www.lastampa.it/2011/11/03/multimedia/cronaca/paratissima-l-arte-invade-san-salvario-R6Fy6CsNkNCu68miratdDM/pagina.html
‘Paratissima: Torino, quartiere di SanSalvario’, OndeQuadre magazine, November 2, 2011. http://www.ondequadre.polito.it/news_articolo.php?id_articolo=1395
‘Video.IT 2013- Arte animate’, Torino+Piemonte Contemporary Art. http://blog.contemporarytorinopiemonte.it/?p=16232
Crobe,Stefania, ‘L’artista e il contesto ideale per l’apprendimento’, Artribune Art Magazine, Il Messaggero,December 31, 2011, http://www.artribune.com/2011/12/l%E2%80%99artista-e-il-contesto-ideale-per-l%E2%80%99apprendimento/
‘Tracce 07’, Undo, June 28, 2007 (cover photo Gran Madreby Angela Viora). http://www.undo.net/it/mostra/56734
‘Gruppo Radici – GestireOrizzonti’, Exibart, November 6, 2010. Press release. https://www.exibart.com/evento-arte/gruppo-radici-gestire-orizzonti/
‘Gruppo Radici – Artematica’,Exibart, July 2, 2010. Press release. (Cover photo Testa pelosa by A.Viora & A.Bucci) https://www.exibart.com/evento-arte/gruppo-radici-artematica/
‘Artematica’, Undo, 2 July 2010 (coverphoto Testa pelosa by A.Viora& A.Bucci). http://www.undo.net/it/mostra/105480
‘Artematica a Torino’, MatePristem Bocconi, July 2010. http://matematica.unibocconi.it/articoli/artematica-torino
MEMBERSHIPS/ PARTNERSHIPS
2021 – Current: Ascolta Women Write https://www.facebook.com/AscoltaWomenWrite/
2018 – Current: AIAPI UNESCO – AssociazioneInternazionale Arti Plastiche Italia http://aiapi.it/ - IAA / AIAP –International Association of Art / Association Internationale de ArtsPlastiques. http://www.aiap-iaa.org/front3.htm
2017 –Current: Ankylosing Spondylitis Victoria Ankylosing Spondylitis Victoria (asvictoria.org)
2016 -Current: PSi – Performance Studies International http://www.psi-web.org/
2010 – 2012 Gruppo Radici artisticcollective, member and founder (Turin, IT).