Paola Leonardi is a London-based photographer, curator and lecturer, currently working on commissions and personal projects in the UK and worldwide.
For commissions, studio enquiries and print sales please contact: info@leonardiphoto.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS, TALKS AND RESIDENCIES:
OFF Bratislava Festival of Contemporary Photography, November 2022.
“Of The Land, Of The Sea” , Santamarina Gallery, Palermo, Italy, November 2021
Shifting Stances group exhibition, Museo Palazzo Riso, Palermo, Italy. July - December 2019
Shutter Hub Open 2018 group exhibition, Truman Brewery, London. October 2018
Brighton Photo Biennial - ‘A New Europe’ ‘Open Forum’ Artist Talk October, 2018
Photo East Suffolk Photography Biennial, “I Belong” Exhibition 2018.
Shutter Hub group exhibition “Borders” Birdwell Theatre Gallery, London. Jan-March 2018
“Borderlands” solo exhibition at La Tricoterie, Bruxelles, Belgium. February 2017
Royal Photographic Society IPE160 "International Photography Exhibition 160" shortlisted. The Truman Brewery, London, October 2017
"Territorial" group exhibition at The Bank Space Gallery, part of London Photomonth, October 2016
"Borderlands: The Edges Of Europe" solo exhibition The Stone Space Gallery, part of London Photomonth. October 2016
"Borderlands: The Edges Of Europe" solo exhibition The Cloister, Villa Badia Fiesolana, Florence, Italy. Courtesy of the European University Institute.
Copenhagen Festival of Photography, “ shortlisted. June 2015
Copenhagen Festival of Photography, shortlisted June 2014
“Borderlands: The Edges of Europe” solo exhibition at The Waterfront Gallery, Ipswich. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. April 2014
The Jungen University, Berlin. Award “Who Gets Carried Away By Europe” – finalist selection. 2014
London Analogue Festival, finalist exhibition, Barge House Gallery, London. September 2013
Artist in Residency at ArtBox, Novi Sad, Serbia. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. July 2013
Gyumri Biennale of Fine Art of Armenia, exhibiting artist representing the Armenian Centre of Social Studies.
RGB/Vignette Magazine Awards group exhibition at The Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol. 2012
“Neverland” solo exhibition at GMRA Spaces, London. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. November 2012
“Undrawn Hours” solo exhibition at Sara Cestari Gallery, Modena, Italy. March 2011
Artist in residence at ACOSS, Yerevan, Armenia. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. August 2011
“Undrawn Hours” solo exhibition at Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn, New York. January 2011
“Familiarities” group exhibition at GMRA Spaces, London. March 2011
Arts Depot Open Prize 2011 Finalist selection exhibition at Arts Depot, London.
Solo exhibition “Undrawn Hours” solo exhibition at Teasmith Gallery, Spitalfields, London. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. 2011
Artist in Residency at NES Listamistoo, Skagastrond, Iceland. Sponsored by the Arts Council England. 2010
London Photographic Association Awards 2010: Highly commended in the “Landscape” competition.
London Photographic Association Awards 2010: Highly commended in the “Body” competition
Arts Depot Open Prize 2010 Finalist selection exhibition at Arts Depot, London.
“When I Walked Through Walls” group exhibition at Ada Street Gallery, Hackney, London. October 2009
Group exhibition “Fashion Futures” group exhibition at Newham Town Hall, London. June 2008
“23 ways” Group exhibition at the Bargehouse, OXO Tower, London. June 2007
“Flesh” solo exhibition at LoSguardodell’Altro Gallery, Modena, Italy. February 2007
“The Ultimate Endorphin Lick” group exhibition at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London. 2006
CURATION
“Of The Land, Of The Sea” , Santamarina Gallery, Palermo, Italy, November 2021
“Shifting Stances” group exhibition, Museo Palazzo Riso, Palermo, Italy. July - December 2019
"Territorial" group exhibition at The Bank Space Gallery, part of London Photomonth, October 2016
CLIENTS:
Lucy Jones Lingerie, Toni & Guy Academy, Johnny Loves Rosie Accessories, Camden Council, Victoria and Albert Museum, East London Business Alliance, SochackaPothin, Royal College of Music, The Music Incubator, as well as various private and corporate clients.
PUBLICATIONS:
Teeth Magazine, All Hollow Magazine, VogueIT, Vulkan magazine, Atlas magazine, Jute magazine, Institute magazine, Old Tat magazine, X-Cup Magazine - Taiwan, Disorder magazine, La Repubblica, Square Magazine, Landscape Stories Magazine, London Lite, La Maison Wren, Lobster Magazine, The London Style Journal, Troppo Tardi, Private - International Review of Photographs Magazine, Darwin Magazine,
Off Bratislava Festivalof Contemporary Photography catalogue 2022
Copenhagen Festival of Photography catalogue (2015, 2014 editions).
Leonardi, P. (2020). Borderlands. Istantanee ai Confini dell’Europa, in Il Dialogo Creativo 2020: Parole Sull’Europa. Pordenone: Il Dialogo Creativo.