Filomena Petrucci awarded Benemerenti Medal by the Holy See

Venezuelan visual artist Filomena Petrucci has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal, a pontifical distinction granted by the Holy See to individuals who have provided meritorious service to the Catholic Church and society.

Petrucci, an essentially self-taught artist, has participated in over 130 individual and collective exhibitions. Her work, which engages with neo-expressionism and neo-informalism, has been showcased in various international institutions across Venezuela, Italy, Spain, the United States, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Monaco, Germany, and France.