Francesca Costanzo

Francesca Costanzo

    Contact Information

    costanzo.artist@gmail.com

    http://francescacostanzo.com/

    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