Contact Information
Visual Art
Film & Video
THE CELLO SONG, 2019
RITUAL: Art in Motion, 2018
We are All Immigrants, 2018
DACA in Philly, 2017
COMPLEXION: DARK, 2017
Artist's Biography
Francesca Costanzo was born and raised in Philadelphia. As a student of art, she studied graphic design and advertising at The Philadelphia College of Art (now UArts).After a very successful career in marketing communications and advertising, Ms. Costanzo took an early retirement to focus on her own artistic endeavors.
Artist's Statement
As a multi-media artist, I believe I have a responsibility to use my work as a platform for journalism, advocacy, and personal expression for social change.My current series —The Eyes of America—is an ongoing visual arts project begun in 2017 that uses film, photography, spoken word, and installation to illustrate the urgency of bringing issues of immigration and feminism to the forefront. It is an event that brings viewers into a sacred space where they can be with the art, to superimpose their own points of view, draw their own conclusion.
Selected Exhibitions
Video & Film
2018
Complexion: Dark, Philly Cam (Community Media Center), Philadelphia, PA
Four weekly TV Broadcasts of 10-minute short film
Philly Cam Artist Invitation
Live Screening
2017
Complexion: Dark, Fringe Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Invitation, Live Screening
Complexion: Dark, Docs Without Borders Online Film Festival
Honorable Mention
2011
What If You Knew Her, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Film Screening
Visual Art
2019
Visual Democracy, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Gaby Heit
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Artist's Equity Fall Annual Show
Juror: Thora Jacobson
Self Portrait: SCAR, LA Photo Center, Los Angeles, CA
Juried Exhibition
Personally Speaking, International House Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Katherine Kurtz
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Video Presentation: Unanue, Artist in Motion
2017
Complexion: Dark short film, Woodmere Annual, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Harry Philbrick
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2016
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2015
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Cheltenham Arts Center Annual, Cheltenham, PA
Juror: Richard Rosenfeld
3rd Street Gallery Annual Member Show, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013
Artist Invitation, Globe Dye Works, Philadelphia, PA
Installation
2011
Italian Consulate Anniversary, Complexion: Dark Slide Show, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Grants
2019
Puffin Foundation Grant for Film and Video
Affiliations
2019 - present
InLiquid Art + Design, Philadelphia, PA
Member Artist
2013 - present
3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Member Artist
Education
2009 - 2010
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Creative Suite Studies and Web Design Theory
1976 - 1980
Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Degree Studies
Graphic Design and Advertising Major
Sculpture Minor