Denise Damaso
Born in Italy, based in Tallinn.
EDUCATION
PALERMO ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
University Location: Palermo,Sicily 2020-2024
Degree in Photography 2024
INTERNSHIP: ARVIS- VISUAL ART ASSOCIATION 2024
Association Location: Palermo, 2024
Duration: 3 months
Activities: Darkroom work, including analog film developing,
photo printing and visual art projects.
EKA- ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF FINE ART
University Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Photography department
2022 – 2023 – ERASMUS PROGRAM FULL YEAR
LANGUAGES
Italian native speaker
English- B2 IELTS certificate
Spanish – B2
PROFILE
Photographer exploring experimental approaches in visual art, with experience in darkroom processes, collage, digital image editing (Photoshop, Lightroom, Indesign) and a keen interest in engaging with diverse media or using a variety of materials to develop conceptual works.
PUBLICATIONS
- Photographs by Denise Damaso featured in the book Estland, Letland en Litouwen, written by Hugo van Willigen, published by Dominicus, Netherlands, 2025
- Mentioned in Noba Art Magazine, article on Group Exhibition “Still Life”, 2023
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Leporello in Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas – Tartu 2023
Three Drops of Blood in Kalamaja Museum – Tallinn 2023
Amour Plastique, still life in Eka’s Gallery- Tallinn 2023
WORKSHOPS
- Photopolymer masterclass with the graphic artist Helen Tago-Mullaste in the department of graphic art
- Masterclass led by Paulius Petraitis “Images in Conflict: How to Respond to War?”
- Masterclass “Self-published artists book” with Tuukka Kaila: Layout and Print
- Binding workshop with Rene Haljasmäe Collages&zine with Maria Izabella Lehtsaar
RESIDENCY
Narva Art Residency, Short-term Student Residency, 2023