Donata Paruccini
Milano, Italy

She was born in Varedo (Milan), Italy, in 1966. She spent her childhood and first formative years in Sardinia, then she moved to Florence where she studied Industrial Design at the ISIA getting a diploma with Jonathan De Pas. From '94 to '97 she worked in Andrea Branzi's studio. She has participated to various editions of Opos show during the exhibition "Il Salone del Mobile" in Milan. Presently, she lives and works between Milan and Paris as freelance and her objects are produced by Alessi, ENO, Morellato, Nodus, Pandora Design and RSVP.
Among various collective exhibitions we remember: in 2007 "The New Italian Design" Triennale of Milan; in 2005 "Premio Caiazza Memorial Challenge" invitation section, organized by Promosedia, Udine; "Art of Italian design" in Atene; in 2003 "1950-2000: Theater of Italian Creativity" at the Dia Center of New York.
Activities carried out: lessons at Italian and International Universities; collective Exhibitions, editorial collaborations.