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Isabel Mattia
Artist
Isabel Mattia is an accomplished artist, educator, and multidisciplinary professional based in Rhode Island. She currently serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Visual Art department at Brown University.13
Education and Academic Background
Mattia received her Bachelor's Degree from Brown University in 2011, double majoring in Visual Art and Africana Studies.14 She later pursued further education, obtaining an MFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2019.1
Artistic Career
As an artist, Mattia's work spans various mediums, including sculpture, textiles, video, and photography. Her art often explores themes of nature, birth, motherhood, and loss.2 Some notable aspects of her artistic career include:
- Exhibitions at venues such as Heaven Gallery, Dedee Shattuck Gallery, New Bedford Art Museum, and the David Winton Bell Gallery1
- Recognition through awards like the Marlene Malik Grant for Sculpture and the Roberta Joslin Award for Excellence in Art1
- A permanent installation titled "Efflorescence" at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery Sculpture Garden1
Professional Experience
Beyond her role at Brown University, Mattia's professional experience includes:
- Teaching as a critic in the Sculpture Department at RISD5
- Instructing in the Welding department at the Steel Yard in Providence, RI12
- Working as an artist and fabricator1
Personal Life
Isabel Mattia lives on a small farm in rural Rhode Island and maintains a workspace at Smokestack Studios in Fall River, Massachusetts.1 She is also a parent and a doula, integrating these personal experiences into her artistic practice.1
