Surrounded by Ravenna's rich cultural heritage (UNESCO lists eight of Ravenna's early Christian monuments as World Heritage Sites), Koko Mosaico continues to explore the language of mosaic yet never loses sight of past traditions.
The studio is like an atelier from times past where one can buy and/or commission mosaics.
I was born near Ravenna on September 2, 1976. I graduated from the Gino Severini Mosaic Art Institute in Ravenna (1995) and from the School for Mosaic Restoration of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage in Ravenna (1999). In 2005, together with my husband, I founded Koko Mosaico. I like to define the laboratory as an open, bright and international space; a forge where ideas are transformed into concrete. At Koko Mosaico I take care of commissions, artistic collaborations and teaching mosaic techniques.
I love my job.
Visual artist and co-founder of Koko Mosaico, home to his atelier.
Anita studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna and graduated as a Master Mosaicist from the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Spilimbergo.
Since 2019, she has been Arianna’s right-hand collaborator in the creation of Koko Mosaico artworks, bringing technical expertise and refined craftsmanship to every phase of the creative process.
With a keen attention to detail, she ensures the highest level of quality in each work.
In addition to following private commissions, she is also actively involved in teaching, supporting students throughout intensive courses.
She speaks Italian and English.
Assistant to Arianna Gallo and Luca Barberini, Ivana oversees course bookings, commission requests, and the sales of artworks, playing a key role in coordinating the studio’s activities and ensuring smooth communication with clients and collectors.
She studied at the Istituto Tecnico Commerciale per Corrispondenti in Lingue Estere in Ravenna and holds a degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation from the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum).
Since 2017, she has been a member of the Koko Mosaico team, where she guides each request from the first contact to its realization.
Sunny and communicative by nature, Ivana speaks Italian, English, French, and Serbo-Croatian.
Dalia joined the Koko Mosaico team in 2024 and is responsible for guided tours of the atelier and short courses. Whether participating in a two-hour, half-day, or full-day workshop, visitors are accompanied by her contagious enthusiasm and attentive guidance.
She graduated from the Faculty of Arts at Helwan University in Cairo and later completed her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna.
Passionate about micromosaic, Dalia has developed her own line of jewelry created using this refined technique.
In addition to teaching, she collaborates closely with Arianna in the creation of Koko Mosaico artworks, contributing to both workshop activities and artistic production.
She speaks Italian, English, and Arabic.