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The Invisible Labor of Hope: Rossella BLUE Mocerino’s "The Dreamers"
NEW YORK, NY — Artist Rossella BLUE Mocerino opens her NoMad studio this June to debut The Dreamers, a series of paintings exploring the psychological weight and quiet defiance of the immigrant experience.
Moving away from the quietude of her previous interiors, Mocerino turns her lens to the "staged reality" of those reinventing themselves in America. Through the metaphors of the Mask and the Red Balloon, the series visualizes the exhausting labor of balancing two identities—the culture left behind and the future being built.
"For the immigrant, what looks like luck is actually a feat of engineering," Mocerino says. "It is the constant, invisible work of keeping family, history, and hope in the air at once. This series is about the warrior-like protection of one's own humanity."
Exhibition Highlights:
• Five Major Works: Including The Message and Illusion, which serve as the series' conceptual anchors.
• New Reveal: The first public viewing of The Bond, exploring the shared resilience of community.
• The Path Forward: A look at the final stages of the cycle, moving from survival toward liberation.
Event Details:
• Where: 37 East 28th Street, Suite 202 NoMad, New York, NY
• When: June 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Artist Talk: 7:00 PM
• RSVP: mocerinony@gmail.com
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Rossella BLUE Mocerino is a compelling Italian-American painter whose work bridges the romantic mystique of Venice with the vibrant energy of New York City. Born in Tuscany and immigrating to New York at age 12, she has cultivated a unique artistic voice that celebrates duality: tradition and rebellion, concealment and revelation, Italy and America. Based in New York City, Mocerino is deeply influenced by the city’s rich tapestry of global diversity—viewing the urban landscape not merely as a location, but as a living symphony of human experience.
Mocerino’s signature subject is the masked figure, inspired by her annual pilgrimage to the Venice Carnival since 1993. Her contemporary figurative paintings explore themes of identity, emotion, and fantasy through richly layered oils, creating a world where characters are perpetually in costume. Critic Lawrence Downes noted her ability to create a 'rarefied private world where one encounters a cast of fascinating characters.'
With a career spanning the U.S. and Italy, Mocerino has held solo exhibitions in both New York and Venice, most notably at the historic Luna Baglioni Hotel and throughout the New York Public Library system. In 2022, she was featured by Fusion Art as a ‘Traditional Artist Spotlight’ winning artist. Her recent achievements include exhibiting at the 2025 New York Superfine Art Fair with TERAVARNA Gallery and receiving a Talent Prize Award in their 10th Annual International Juried Competition.
37 East 28 Street, Suite 202, New York, NY 10016
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