Jeanne Ciravolo is a mixed media artist whose work honors the resilient histories of her female relatives while reimagining the ways women have been depicted throughout art history. Through painting, stitching, collage, print, and transfer, Ciravolo weaves together personal and intergenerational narratives that explore gendered experiences of loss, endurance, and hope. Figures from myth and history—Venus, Eve, and the medieval sheela na gig carvings—serve as touchstones for her imagery, inspiring portrayals of women that are complex, empowered, and beautiful on their own terms. Raised in Miami, Florida, Ciravolo moved to New York City to study under Harvey Dinnerstein at the Art Students League and gained early recognition as a finalist in the Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition in 2006. She earned her MFA from the University of Connecticut in 2019, receiving the Joan and George Cole Master of Fine Arts Award, and was named a Walter Feldman Fellow in 2020. Her commissioned portraits, including that of Connecticut Supreme Court Justice David Borden, reveal her sensitivity to character and psychological depth. Ciravolo’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Fondamenta Gallery in Rome, Odetta Gallery and LMAK Gallery in New York, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, The Butler Institute of American Art, Yellowstone Art Museum, and The New Britain Museum of American Art. Her work is held in the collections of the William Benton Museum of Art, Easter Seals Goodwill Industries, The Connecticut Hospice, and numerous private collectors. Ciravolo’s practice captivates through its emotional resonance and meticulous craftsmanship, inviting viewers to look closely, reflect deeply, and discover new connections within her layered visual narratives.