ArtePadova
The 34th edition of ArtePadova took place in Padua (in Northern Italy’s Veneto region). It was a large exhibition of modern and contemporary art, featuring over 15,000 works by both well-known artists and emerging talents. Sicilian artist Feuei Tola presented her works at this event, which she named “Radiographics” because she paints on radiographs rather than on canvas. In 2023-2024, Feuei Tola showcased her work at the Mediceo Castle in Melegnano (a small town near Milan) and at the Cripta of Cà Granda in Milan. These two historic venues, along with an international event like ArtePadova, highlight the continuous progress of Feuei Tola and the ongoing success of her Radiographics series.
Interview with Feuei Tola
Feuei, are you satisfied with your participation in ArtePadova?
“I am very satisfied because I had the opportunity to show my work to people in the art business, to other artists, to art lovers, and to personalities like Nicola Rossi, artistic director and president of Padova Hall. I have been invited to ArtePadova by Maria Grazia Todaro, artistic director of Queen Art Studio in Padova. She liked my radiographics and believed that the people of ArtePadova would like them too.”
The Mediceo Castle in Melegnano, the Cripta of Cà Granda in Milan, and now ArtePadova. Why in the last year have you wanted to be present in these first-class locations?
“Because I have matured as a person. Before, I was very shy, and being happy with my work was enough. Now, I feel the need to have contact with the general public, with other artists, and with the media. All this requires a lot of time, and I rarely had the time to do it. Now, I also produce press releases, photos, and videos that I send to the media.”
When and where will your next exhibit take place?
“I am considering different options. Anyway, in the next exhibit, I will show my radiographics because they inspire me to a research job that is not over yet. Besides this, the people in the art business and the art lovers are always very interested in my radiographics, and they ask me a lot of questions. Their interest motivates me to keep going with the radiographics. I wasn’t the first artist to use radiographs to paint, but the others did it occasionally, while I have been doing this for a while, and I will keep going this way.”
