05/13/2025
Meet the UGLY-TALK Panel Speaker Grace Federighi — Artist, Photographer, Fashion Creative at Grace Federighi Art
Grace Federighi is a Polish-born painter, photographer and fashion creative who creates work emanating, mystery, edge and sophistication.
Inspired by both personal history and present experiences, Grace photographs models as reference images to explore themes of renewal, awakening and self-acceptance She selects images intuitively, drawn to a model’s pose or the way a shadow falls across the skin. While some works follow a planned path, Grace often lets intuition lead, allowing charcoal’s raw spontaneity, color’s emotional resonance, or the texture of paint to guide her process. Blending various techniques and mediums, she refines figurative abstraction into timeless expressions of bold elegance.
Throughout her career, Grace has exhibited in both solo and group shows, including at the Polish Museum of America. Her work has been featured in Showhouse homes, and she has collaborated with local businesses, national retailers, interior designers, and curators. Her art has appeared on NETFLIX and HGTV, and she is currently represented in the Chicagoland area. Meaningfully engaged in her community, Grace actively donates her time and artwork to nonprofit organizations.
Grace’s lifestyle brand, LYLIA, is a natural extension of her artistic vision. Promoting the message “Live Your Life In Art,” it integrates her passions for interior design, wellness, and fashion.
“I’m often amazed—though not entirely surprised—by which of my works resonates with a viewer or collector. It reveals how deeply connected we are through our most personal and private emotions.”
