Since its beginning in 2013, the Self-Doll project has been an ongoing exploration of identity and self-discovery through creating personalised dolls. This workshop invites participants to engage in a process of self-reflection, using artistic expression to make visible their inner universe.
Each participant crafts a unique doll that embodies their personal narrative, emotions, and hidden layers of identity. The workshop focuses on self-knowledge, guiding individuals to look within and uncover often unseen aspects of themselves. This process encourages participants to balance their inner world and deepen their understanding of who they are.
To date, over 900 people have participated in Self-Doll workshops. This project serves as a transformative journey, blending meditation, creativity, and introspection to bring personal stories to life in an empowering and meaningful way.
Each participant crafts a unique doll that embodies their personal narrative, emotions, and hidden layers of identity. The workshop focuses on self-knowledge, guiding individuals to look within and uncover often unseen aspects of themselves. This process encourages participants to balance their inner world and deepen their understanding of who they are.
To date, over 900 people have participated in Self-Doll workshops. This project serves as a transformative journey, blending meditation, creativity, and introspection to bring personal stories to life in an empowering and meaningful way.
October 2021
Visual Artist , City of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA.
Cultural service volunteer by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘SELF-DOLL WORKSHOP’ & 'SELF-DOLL EXHIBITION'.
Pictures by Marcella Meneguello
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April 2019
Artist-Educator, Kaplan International English, Adelaide, South Australia.
Cultural service volunteer by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘SELF-DOLL WORKSHOP’.
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NOVEMBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2017
ARTIST-EDUCATOR, SESC BELENZINHO, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Cultural service provided by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘FREE FLAG ATELIER WORKSHOP’, ‘DOLLS OF FEELINGS’ and ‘SELF-DOLL’.
Pictures by Paola Ribeiro
SEPTEMBER 2016 – DECEMBER 2016
EDUCATOR, ETA (Space of Technologies and Arts) SESC OSASCO, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Cultural service provided by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘BOOKBINDING’, ‘DOLLS’ and ‘SEWING’ workshops.
Pictures by Ada Rovai
JANUARY 2015 – MARCH 2015
ARTIST-RESIDENT AND COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION, SESC BELENZINHO, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Cultural service provided by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘EU-BONECO’ (SELF-DOLL) in the collective exhibition ‘EU-DESENHO’ (I DRAW).
Pictures by Natalia Tonda, Ada Rovai and Sesc
APRIL 2015
ARTIST-RESIDENT, MONTEIRO LOBATO YOUTH LIBRARY, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Cultural service provided by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘EU-BONECO’ (SELF-DOLL WORKSHOP)in the exhibition ‘MEMÓRIAS DA EMÍLIA’ (EMILIA’S MEMORIES).
Pictures by Ada Rovai
OCTOBER 2014 – NOVEMBER 2014
ARTIST-RESIDENT AND COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION, UNIVERSITY CENTER OF FINE ARTS OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Cultural service provided by Ada Rovai. I was responsible for development and realization of the ‘ENTRE MÃOS’ (BETWEEN HANDS)in the collective exhibition ‘INFILTRAÇÕES’ (INFILTRATIONS).
Pictures by Ada Rovai