Restoration · Custom frames · Graphic design
Artifex Laboratorio is the professional collaboration of Valeria Malossa and Patrick Zilic. In Locarno, we care for artworks, objects and visual projects through expertise, attentive listening and craftsmanship.
Precise · Sensitive · Practical
Every project begins by observing the artwork, object or context. We act only after understanding what is truly required.
Artifex brings together two independent professionals: Valeria in conservation and restoration; Patrick in fully custom-made frames and graphic design.
Meet Valeria and Patrick ↗Assessment and treatments defined case by case, respecting the material, history and condition of each artwork.
Discover restoration ↗Every frame is designed and made in our workshop in relation to the artwork, setting and client’s needs.
Discover framing ↗Identities, editorial materials and visual communication developed with clarity, particularly for art and cultural projects.
Discover design ↗A shared name, with each professional’s responsibility and expertise remaining personal and visible.
Conservator-restorer
Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration, specialising in paintings and sculpture. She also works in art handling and exhibition installation.
Framer and graphic designer
Designs and makes fully custom frames and develops graphic solutions for private clients, professionals and cultural initiatives.
A chapter in our story
“A place does not define what we know how to do.”
After the fire that damaged our former premises, Artifex continued its work. Today the workshop welcomes clients by appointment at Via Rinaldo Simen 1 in Locarno.
Public references in restoration, art handling, exhibition installation and graphic design.
Restoration work for exhibitions featuring Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn, Lucy Stein, Loredana Sperini and Florian Germann.
Art handling and installation for the exhibition devoted to Italo Valenti and his artistic circles.
Graphic design for the musical event by Gruppo Vocale Cantadonna.
Every project starts with listening