Valentina Zummo nasce a Marino (Roma) nel 1980.
Vive e lavora nel suo studio a Roma. Per illustrare il suo mondo ha scelto come compagni d’avventura gli acrilici e come supporto/casa per i suoi personaggi il legno e la carta. Non contenta di carteggiare il legno o di sagomarlo, per dar vita alle sue idee, personalizza su commissione disegni e dipinti, complementi d'arredo e capi d'abbigliamento come t-shirts e giacche di jeans.
Il suo stile è stato definito personale, ironico e sincero. I suoi animali paffuti, gli autoritratti, evocano a volte malinconia ma è quasi sempre un elogio al cambiamento e alla voglia di vivere. Catapulta i suoi personaggi in luoghi misteriosi, in case infestate, leggono libri magici e dormono sott'acqua. Ha frequentato l'Istituto Professionale di Grafica Pubblicitaria al Virginia Woolf di Roma. Ispirata e avvolta dai vecchi libri d’illustrazione, dai tatuaggi, dalle sue due gatte e da tutto il mondo che la circonda.
I suoi lavori sono stati esposti in giro per il mondo in città come: Kortrijk, Detroit, Parigi, Brooklyn, Chicago, Sofia, Bucharest, Los Angeles…
Attualmente collabora con: Capoverso, Bottiglieria Pigneto e Tekla t-shirt.
Photo credit by Laura Penna
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
- 25 Years later - group show, Gallery1988, Glendale, California
- Golden Age of Hollywood - group show, Gallery1988, Glendale, California
2022
- Required reading - group show with LA public library, Gallery1988, Los Angeles, California
2021
- Matrioske, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Amuleti, portafortuna, talismani e altri oggetti magici, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
2020
- 30Keith, a tribute of Keith Haring, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Tea Time, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Uccellini e altri fantastici oggetti volanti, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
2019
- "Artificae Plantae", Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Lost in Kitten Town, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Le idee degli altri, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
2018
- "Catharsis: The art of healing", Alexi Era Gallery, Eugene, Oregon
- "Flora & Fauna", Alexi Era Gallery, Eugene, Oregon
- Together 5 Birthday, Together: The Cross-inspirational place that feels like home, Rome, Italy
- Merry little Christmas, Afnakafna Gallery, Rome, Italy
2017
- Urban Neapolis, Art for a cure/Part0, Castel dell' Ovo, Naples, Italy
- Love Surrealism, Galleria Nardi, Rome, Italy
- The 5th annual coaster show, La luz de Jesus gallery, Los Angeles, California
2016
- European Cuteness art, “Constantin Brancusi” gallery, Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
- European Cuteness Art, Sofia Arsenal Museum for contemporary art, Sofia, Bulgaria
2015
- The Nightmare in wonderland project" part 0, Rotofugi Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
- I LOVE CATS party, Not your dolls Shop, Rome,
- The other side of the surrealism, Female tattoo convention, Rome, Italy
- Grand Hotel Loverismo, Killer Kiccen, Milan, Italy
- Pop Re-generation, Atelier Pinky Moon, Pordenone, Italy
- 2nd Biennial show, Cotton Candy Machine, Brooklyn, New York
2014
- Plurale, Femminile, Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery, Salerno, Italy
- Mail Art Exhibition, Slow Galerie, Paris, France
- OpenBox Foldable Art, Killer Kiccen, Milano, Italy
- 13x18, La casa di Schiele, Benevento, Italy
- Woman Christmas Surrealism, Ju Tattoo Studio, L'Aquila, Italy
2013
- LOVERISMO! [make love with us], Elsa Morante cultural center, Rome, Italy
- PLURALE, FEMMINILE, “The Other Side of The Ink” Tattoo convention, Ergife, Rome, Italy
- Enfants Terribles, Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery , Salerno, Italy
- Loverismo "Make Love in Milan", Spazio Bugatti 15, Milan, Italy
- Tat Surrealism, GarageZero, Rome, Italy
2012
- Lilli and the noise collective, Hula Hoop Club, Rome, Italy
- Progetto C.O.R.E, Officine Quattro tempi, Rome, Italy
- Poisoned Apples, Funhouse Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
- Mondi lontanissimi 32° Fanta festival, Elsa Morante cultural center, Rome, Italy
- Alterazioni 2012 Festival of visual art and music, Aldobrandesco Castle, Arcidosso, Italy
- 2nd international exhibition Loverista, Elsa Morante cultural center, Rome, Italy
- Enfants Terribles, Preview at the 5th Tattoo Convention, Florence, Italy
2011
- Surrealism des femmes, Hula Hoop Club, Rome, Italy
- Lilli and the noise collective, Hula Hoop Club, Rome, Italy
- Art Monaco 2011, Exhibition pavilion with Grab Magazine, Principality of Monaco
- One Sunday art, Circolo degli artisti, Rome, Italy
- Mondo Bizzarro show, Studioventuno tattoo & art gallery, Salerno, Italy
- Surrealism des femmes le retour, Hula Hoop Club, Rome, Italy
- Italian Pop Surrealism, Mondo Bizzarro, Rome, Italy
- Pupazzi imbizzarriti, Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery, Salerno, Italy
2010
- Lilli and the noise collective, Alice’s bar, Rome, Italy
- The wooden show, Mondo pop Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Terra madre day, Circolo degli artisti, Rome, Italy
2009
- Una mostra per l’Abruzzo, Mondo Pop, Rome, Italy
- Lilli and the noise collective, Rebacco wine, Rome, Italy
2008
- Arte del territorio/territori dell’arte, Circolo degli artisti, Rome, Italy
2007
- Carousel, Temporary Love Shop, Rome, Italy
Selected Solo (and Duo) Exhibitions
2022
- The Secret Garden, Floralia la bottega dei fiori, Rome, Italy
2021
- "Zummo Gallery", Bottiglieria Pigneto, Rome,
Italy
2019
- "Zummo Circus", Afnakafna, Rome, Italy
2018
- Pepe Jeans Experience party - Custom studio Ambassador and pop up show - Rome, Italy
2017
- Il club della balena, Book launch and original artwork show, Parione9 Gallery, Rome, Italy
- Il club della balena, Book launch and original artwork show, Latte Creative, Rome, Italy
2016
- Pop Up show and live painting on denim jacket with the brand Pepe Jeans London, Rome, Italy
- Almost everything (quasi tutto), Duo expo with Little Points, Not your Dolls shop, Rome, Italy
- Almost everything (quasi tutto), Duo expo with Little Points, Jalapeno, Genova, Italy
2013
- Duo expo with Valerio Pierbattista, Barnum Cafè, Rome, Italy
- Duo expo with Claudia Ottaviani, Cindy Frey Art Gallery, Kortrijk, Belgium
- Duo expo with Ilaria Trionfetti, Not your dolls shop, Rome, Italy
- Valentina Zummo Solo show, Ju Tattoo studio, L'Aquila, Italy
2011
- Bendiga este lugar, Duo expo with Little Points, Rock Cycle shop, Rome, Italy
- Wanna be Zummo solo show, Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery, Salerno, Italy
2010
- The secrets of girls solo show, Lì.bho, Rome, Italy
Books and Exhibition Catalogues
2017
- “ Il club della balena ”, illustrated book story by Stella Tasca, Self-released book
2015
- Pop Re-generation, Catalogue of the exhibition, edited by the curator Mauro Tropeano
2013
- Loverismo, make love with us, Catalogue of the exhibition, Self-released book
- Plurale, Femminile, Catalogue of the exhibition, edited by Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery
- Tat Surrealism, Catalogue of the exhibition, edited by Studioventuno Tattoo & Art Gallery
2011
- Italian pop surrealism “ Birth of a Nation”, book, edited by Mondo Bizzarro press