Biography

Gabriella Sacchi was born in Milan in 1951. After receiving her diploma at the Brera Academy, she obtained her university degree in architecture at the Milan Polytechnic University.

In the 1980s and 1990s, she taught art education and worked in publishing. At the same time, she also produced a book on art education together with Bruno Munari.

Today, at her studio, Laboratorio Spazio Nibe, she dedicates her time to her artwork and carries out cultural activities of research on and the promotion of ceramics. Since 2017, she has been a member of the IAC (International Academy of Ceramics). In 2018, she received the title of Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere, an institutional form of recognition initiated by the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte, that conceived the community Wellmade to discovered the best craftsmen.

 

Biografia

Gabriella Sacchi è nata a Milano nel 1951.
Dopo aver frequentato il Liceo artistico di Brera, si è laureata in Architettura presso il Politecnico di Milano.

Negli anni Ottanta e Novanta è stata insegnante di educazione artistica e collaboratrice editoriale. Negli stessi anni ha realizzato un libro di educazione artistica con Bruno Munari.

Oggi nel Laboratorio Spazio Nibe si dedica al lavoro artistico e svolge attività culturali di ricerca e di promozione nel campo della ceramica. È membro dell’associazione Dcomedesign (Women’s Creative Projects). Dal 2017 è membro di IAC (International Academy of Ceramics). Nel 2018 riceve il titolo di Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere, riconoscimento istituito dalla Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte che ha ideato la community Wellmade, pensata per scoprire i migliori artigiani.

 

Gabriella-Sacchi

Premi

2018

2018

2018

2018

Second prize

Secondo premio

XXV Mediterranean Ceramic Competition, Earth, Identity, Materials, Grottaglie, Italy

2017

2017

2017

Honourable Mention

Menzione d'onore

International Ceramic Festival, Mino, Japan

Honourable Mention,

XIII International Ceramic Biennial, Aveiro, Portugal

2015

2015

2015

Technical Jury’s Prize

First edition of the International Ceramics Art Prize Baccio da Montelupo, Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy

2014

2014

2014

Exceptional Unique Piece Prize

Premio Pezzo unico d’eccezione

XI International Competition “Lodi fa ceramica”, Lodi, Italy

Honourable Mention

IV International Silicate Arts Triennial, Kecskemét, Hungary

2013

2013

2013

Prize for the Best Decoration

Premio per la migliore decorazione

International China Kaolin Prize for Ceramic Art, Jingdezhen, Chin

2010

2010

2010

Special Mention

International Ceramic Competition, L’Alcora, Spain

2003

2003

2003

First Prize Grès de Valls

International Ceramic Competition, Manises, Spain

Special Mention

International Ceramic Competition, Manises, Spain

Special Mention,

International Ceramic Competition, L’Alcora, Spain

1988

1988

1988

Second Prize

European Object for the Table Prize, Nove, Italy

1985

1985

1985

Second Prize

For swimming pool inner tiling, Bresso, Italy

1983

1983

1983

First Prize

For the best composition of ceramics facings for interiors, Chamber of Commerce, Milan, Italy