Alessandra Di Gennaro
Alessandra was born in Rome. To hone her creative abilities, Alessandra pursued an artistic education at Rome's first historic secondary school, earned a bachelor's degree in history and cultural heritage conservation from Roma Tre University, and simultaneously discovered the mosaic at Studio Cassio, a leading Roman reference point for mosaic restoration. She collaborated on sketches of contemporary artists, including Sandro Sanna for the Superintendence for Historical Heritage in Palazzo Venezia.
To complete her formation, Alessandra studied at the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli and won the Gian Domenico Facchina and Friulovest Banca prizes for the best essay on mosaic and participated in the specialization course reserved for the six best students, doing some mosaic commissioned to the school.
Romuald Mesdagh
Romuald Mesdagh is an Italo Belgian master mosaicist renowned for his expertise in both traditional and contemporary mosaic art. Born in Namur, Belgium, he pursued artistic studies in painting, drawing, and photography in Belgium and Spain. He further honed his skills at the prestigious Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Spilimbergo, Italy, where he obtained the title of Master Mosaicist. Selected among the top six students, he participated in advanced specialization courses and contributed to commissioned works for the school.
He has showcased his work internationally, participating in mosaic events across France, Switzerland, and Milan. Notably, he led the restoration campaign of mosaics at the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the direction of the United Nations.
In Venice, he co-founded the Artefact Mosaic Studio with Alessandra Di Gennaro. Their atelier specializes in handcrafted mosaics using Murano glass and selected marbles, creating bespoke pieces for residential, religious, and design projects.
Mesdagh's work has been recognized in exhibitions such as Tod’s “The Art of Craftsmanship,” where he and Alessandra Di Gennaro reinterpreted the brand’s iconic Gommino loafer through mosaic art.