Simona Zecca - The thread of thoughts

"The thread of thoughts" is my latest oil on panel with gold leaf, 52x30 cm.
The birds resting on the wire become words left unsaid and thoughts shared. The wire symbolizes a silent connection, a communication that exists beyond language.
Signed on the back, with a certificate of authenticity.

Exhibitions
Mantua International Art BiennialArtExpo (8-16 June 2019)
- Womenhouse – group exhibition at OnArt Gallery Florence (12-28 July 2019)
- San Crispino International Art Prize - Porto Sant'Elpidio (12-27 October 2019)
- ISA Award Exhibition at ISA Cremona: first prize ex equo ISA Award in the figurative painting category (November 2019)
- Characters in the mirror – group exhibition at MAD Mantova (1-14 February 2020)
- Three times a woman - solo exhibition within the group exhibition at M.A.D Mantova (June 2020)
- The art of women - Mini solo exhibition within the group exhibition at Milano Art Gallery (1-21 July 2020)
- Exhibition at Milan Expo during the Milan Design Week with Passepartout Art Gallery (September 2021)
- BIANCOSCURO Art Exhibition at PaviArt (September 2021)
- A New Woman – SOLO exhibition at Solis Art Gallery, Brescia (December 2022)
- Japan in Gold – SOLO Exhibition at Consulate of Japan – Milan (January 2023)
- Exhibition of See Me Through painting at Casa Sanremo during Sanremo Festival (February 2023)
- "In Milan, spring is on display" International collective @ Concept Art Brera Gallery – Milan (April 2023)
- “Appuntamento con l’arte” International Collective @ Hotel Splendid Royale – Lugano, Switzerland (April 2023)
- “The 7 Deadly Sins” collective @ Concept Art Brera Gallery – Milan (May 2023)
- 'In Praise of Folly' collective @ Spazio Espositivo ex Fornace Gola – Milan (May 2023)
- Group exhibition “Change” @Solis Art Gallery (May 2023)
- (r)evolution solo exhibition @Spazio Quadridimensionale Desio (December 2023)
- International collective @ Market Gallery Prahran - Australia (2024)
- International group exhibition @ Nanny Goat Gallery - California (2024)


Awards
- San Crispino International Art prize - Porto Sant'Elpidio (12-27 October 2019): Special Award for the Slovenian Embassy Representation with “Sharbat”
- Star dell'Arte Award 2019 from Art Now magazine and published in the December issue of the magazine.
- ISA Award Exhibition 2019: first prize ex equo ISA Award in the figurative painting category with “Sharbat” (November 2019)
- Matera Award presented by Spoleto Arte (March 2020)
- Art Now Critics Award and critical publication in the March 2020 issue with “Sharbat”
- Art House Gallery Online Contest 3rd Edition: First place with "Audrey" (March 2020)
- Passepartout Gallery - 6 Xmas Contest: winner with “Heartbreak Hotel – Room 1” (December 2020)
- BIANCOSCURO Art Magazine BAC Winter Edition 2020: Group Exhibition Prize (December 2020)
- Colors of Humanity Art Gallery Red Contest: mentioned as Noteworthy with “Lilith” (February 2021)
- CAGO ALL painting/drawing contest: won first place (February 2021)
- Artavita International online contest Win Exhibition at New York Expo: Finalist (February2021)
- Artmajeur: Editor's Choice with “Heartbreak Hotel- Room 2” (February 2021)
- Camelback Gallery’s Artist Choice VI Visual Arts Competition: Silver Medal for “Heartbreak Hotel - Room 1” (February 2021)
- CAGO ALL women contest: social conscious award with “Sharbat” (March 2021)
- Art Room Gallery: Merit award with “Heartbreak Hotel – Room 1” (March 2021)
- HelvetartSwiss Online Gallery open contest: First Prize with “Lilith” (March 2021)
- Faces competition by Camelback Gallery: Silver Award with “Heartbreak Hotel – Room 3” (March 2021)

- Artavita online contest: First Prize with “Heartbreak Hotel – Room 2” - published on frontispiece of the art magazine (May 2021)
- Circle Quarterly Art Review: selected among 618 participants to be featured full page on 6th issue of the Art Magazine with “Heartbreak Hotel – Room 1” (May 2021)
- Camelback Gallery: Artist of the Month (March 2022)
- Art Show International Gallery: Talent Prize Award (May 2022)
- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery: Special Merit Award (May 2022)
- 6Contest Online: Honorable Mention (May 2022)
- ArtCertificate 2022 Figurative Art Contest: Second Prize (June 2022)
- Artistic Merit Certificate by Luxembourg Art Prize 2022 Jury (December 2022)
- ArtCertificate 2022 Figurative Art contest: Second Prize (June 2022)
- New York Art Expo prize by Circle Foundation - First Prize

- Interview on Marvelous Art Magazine (April 2023)

- Interview on Artmajeur (April 2023)