Christina (Tina) Galbiati is a nationally exhibited mixed media artist and illustrator known for seamlessly blending analog and digital techniques into powerful visual narratives. Her work explores themes of identity, culture and social themes, with a practice that bridges fine art and design. Central to her approach is a deep engagement with process—crafting images that harmonize traditional design principles with contemporary aesthetics. Beyond the canvas and screen, Christina has over two decades experience in graphic and advertising design; she also brings her vision to the built environment as a muralist, and shares her expertise as an adjunct professor at Moravian University, and Penn State University - Lehigh Valley where she was honored with the 2024 Teaching Excellence Award for part-time faculty. (LinkedIn).

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Exhibitions:

  • “Light” / ARTHOUSE NYC (5 pieces in this digital exhibition) @ Ideal Glass Studios, (PR) (December 10-30, 2024)

  • ARTWORK on BIG SCREEN PLAZA in NYC - "Skate Odyssey” was featured at the opening reception of “Light” which was held at BIG SCREEN PLAZA (6th & W. 29th) in NYC on December 14, 2024 (click here to see the picture of this event) (2024)

  • “Amalgamation: #Love and Other Emotions”, The Union, Narrowsburg NY, June through August 2024. 22 pieces were featured in this three month show curated by Brandi Merolla. (Additional PR)(Summer 2024)

  • MoCA L.I.ghts 2022: (9:09 on this YouTube:) Art on the Marquee @ 9:09- Your’s truly on “ART ON THE MARQUEE”; and Night Visions. (2022)

  • Graphis Internation Poster Competition (PR) Honorable Mention , (2022)

  • Selected original work available; artsy/ Alessandro Berni Gallery.

  • "New Normal, Working Through Quarantine" (PR), juried exhibition (juror Grace Graupe-Pillard), Payne Gallery, Moravian University, PA (Sept. 2021)

  • "Textures and Patterns,"(PR), online exhibition, Las Laguna, CA (Aug. 2021)

  • "ConTEXT," online exhibition, Art Fluent, Boston, MA (May 2021)

  • "Building Perspectives," virtual online, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, PA (Mar 2021)

  • "Home Sick International Juried Art Exhibition," The Art Effect at Trolley Barn, Poughkeepsie, NY (Feb-Mar 2021)

  • "Love In The Time of Covid," AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA (Feb 2021)

  • "Fortitude," AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA, October 2020 (click here for PR Times Leader article)

  • "Biennial Faculty Show", Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, 2020

  • Artist Index@Techspressionism: https://techspressionism.com/artists/

  • "Small Works Juried Exhibition", (PR), KSU Downtown Gallery, Kent State, OH, 2020

  • "Webster Arts Open Theme Annual Juried Exhibition", (PR), Webster Arts Gallery, MO, 2020

  • "Visualizing the Word Juried Exhibition", Cade Gallery, Anne Arundel Community College, MD, 2019

  • ”30th Annual Viridian Artists Juried Exhibition”, (2 works) (PR), Viridian Artists Gallery, NYC, 2019

  • "32nd Annual National Works on Paper Juried Exhibition" (PR) McNeese University, Lake Charles, LA, 2019

  • "Biennial Faculty Show", Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, 2018

  • “Connecting the Future: the 8th Street Bridge Turns 100”, (PR), Penn State Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem PA, 2013

  • “Words as Images”, (PR), Penn State Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, PA, 2013

  • “Art Takes Time Square Exhibiton”, NYC, 2012

  • ”Biennial Faculty Show”, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, 2011

  • ”MFA Thesis Show”, (PR), Marywood University, Scranton, PA, 2011

  • ”Member Show”, AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA, 2011

  • ”18th Annual Viridian Artists Juried Exhibition”, Viridian Artists Gallery, NYC, 2007


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Fun-facts:

  • I love iced-coffee & cats… tomatoes-meh (unless on a sandwich — I know, it doesn’t make sense).

  • On downtime you will find me binge-watching Judge Judy and Dateline reruns.

  • Even though I love design, my “what do you want to be when you grow up” answer was lawyer.

  • I wrote a poem that was published in Andre Agassi’s first fan club newsletter (ca 1989)—the AKA Club (Andre Kirk Agassi) it was organized by his sister right before his Nike endorsement.

  • I can identify all types of needlepoint due to my first graphic design job creating packaging, catalog and pop-displays at a craft brand. The terms: cross stitch, stamped/counted cross stitch, embroidery, crewel, felt, quilting, are forever emblazoned in my lexicon (even though I cannot do this craft!).

  • I twirl a baton (I was a majorette in high school); I still twirl for fun — and, I am still quite good (!).