Bio
Born in 1976 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cecilia Borghi studied fine arts since 1990 to 1998; drawing, sculpture, printing, photography and specializing in
painting.
In 1999 she started working in her family ceramics factory, Borghi Porcelana, where she designed and produced a line of translucent porcelain lamps which was
exhibited for the first time in the international trade show Tendence 2001 in Frankfurt, Germany.
During 2002 and 2003 she studied painting with the argentinian painter Julio Lavallen and in 2007 attended a course on throwing pottery in porcelain with the
ceramicist Chris Southern in Auckland Studio Potters, New Zealand.
Some of her drawings, paintings and porcelains have been exhibited in different galleries in Argentina; Galeria Lagard, Espacio 10, Astor Gallery, Museo Eduardo Sívori, Museo
Roca, Museo Municipal de Luján Felix Amador, Museo Juan B. Castagnino de Rosario.
She continues drawing and painting and also producing her own line of porcelain pieces in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
C.V.
Studies
1995/1998
Painting at the Ernesto de la Cárcova National Fine Arts School in the workshops of Horacio D'alessandro, Miguel Ángel Bengochea and Ricardo Laham, C.A.B.A.,
Argentina.
1990/1994
Painting, drawing, sculpture and printing at Rogelio Yrurtia Fine Arts School, C.A.B.A, Argentina.
Courses
2010
Art clínic with architect Daniel Fischer at Bisagra Art Gallerie, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2007
Pottery throwing course with ceramicist Chris Southern at Auckland Studio Potters, Auckland, New Zealand.
2003
Investigative excursions for students and teachers from the Inclán Art School to the Argentinian provences of Salta and Tucumán, studying pre-columbian
culture with a focus on ceramic techniques.
2002/2003
Drawing and painting at the workshop of the painter Julio Lavallen, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2002
Investigative excursions for students and teachers from the Inclán Art School to the Argentinian provence of Jujuy, studying pre-columbian culture with a
focus on ceramic techniques.
1996
Silkscreen printing with printer and photographer Guillermo Kexel, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
1995
Photography with printer and photographer Guillermo Kexel, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
1993
Photography with photographer Silvia Paredes, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Exhibitions and awards
2011
Exhibition of an artwork in Museo Urbano, window display at a public hospital, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2010
Individual art works exhbition at Almacen Secreto Club de Artistas, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Selected for 99th Salon Nacional de Artes Visuales in the ceramics cathegory for the work "Fenix" exhibited at Palais de Glace, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2009
Participated in exhibition at Galeria Forma, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Special mention in the 98th Salon Nacional de Artes Visuales in the ceramics cathegory for the work "Jardin colgante" exhibited at Palais de Glace, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Selected for the VIII Salón Diario La Capital, Castagnino Museum Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina.
2006
Selected for Presentes Prize at Argentinian Rural Society, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2004
Participated in exhibition at Astor Gallery in Piazzolla Tango centre, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2003
Special mention in drawing competition, Espacio 10 gallery, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2001
Participated in exhibition at Lagard Gallery, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Fifth prize in Fourth edition of Salon del Diseño, Palais de Glace, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
1998
Participated in Inaugural Philips Prize for Young Talent at Eduardo Sivori Museum, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
1997
Participated in exhibition of National Fine Arts School Ernesto de la Cárcova student's work at Felix Amador Museum in Lujan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1995
Participated in Buenos Aires painters exhibition at Roca Museum, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
1994
Participated in exhibition of Rogelio Yrurtia Fine Arts school student's work at Alianza Francesa, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
Trade shows
2009
Feria Puro Diseño 09, booth 366, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
2008
Feria Puro Diseño 08, booth B-331, C.A.B.A., Argentina.
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