Lorena Ziraldo (born in Italy) is a Canadian artist based in Ottawa, Ontario. She works mainly in oil and employs bold colors in a loose, gestural style."Visual Viewpoints: Ziraldo's paintings show sensitive style." The Chronicle Herald, October 17, 2013."Ziraldo looks at us, the viewers." The Chronicle Herald, November 6, 2011.
Education She studied Art History at the University of Toronto and Fine Arts under Gerald Ferguson at NSCAD University, obtaining her BFA in 2000.“VIVID Volume 22, Spring 2013.” Nova Scotia College of Art & Design.
Work Her paintings have been exhibited in Canada and the USA.“Ziraldo: Queen of colour.” The Chronicle Herald, February 22, 2007. Ziraldo's 2014 solo exhibition "National Portrait Gallery" at Wallack GalleriesPeter Simpson. "The Queen, The PM, Ghomeshi & me: Scenes from Canada's new "National Portrait Gallery"." Ottawa Citizen, November 12, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2018. called for the creation of a portrait gallery in the nation's capital.“Stepping into the gallery gap.” Ottawa Citizen, November 13, 2014.
Awards
Walker Industries Art Competition, 2019, 2nd Prize Figureworks Award Show, 2011, 1st Prize
Exhibition catalogues "Intervals", 2025, James Rottman Fine Art, Toronto "Beauty In The Time Of ...", 2022, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa "Seventeen Years, 17 Paintings", 2018, Secord Gallery, Halifax "Couleur, beauté et quadrillage", 2017, Galerie d’art Blanche, Montreal "National Portrait Gallery", 2014, Wallack Galleries, OttawaZiraldo, Lorena, National Portrait Gallery at Wallack Galleries, Ottawa [Solo Exhibition] "Snapshot", 2013, Secord Gallery, Halifax
References
External links Paintings Archive Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at Wikimedia