Maddalena was born in Bristol and studied at the West of England College of Art, where her tutors included Paul Feiler, Robert Hurdle and George Sweet. She studied at Bristol University and South Glamorgan Institute obtaining a B.A Hons.
In 1987, Maddalena left a career in Secondary Education to become a part - time Lecturer and t concentrate on Etching and Painting.
Her work has been held in galleries and in Private collections in Europe,
U.S.A and Australia. A wide range of her etchings and paintings are held in
‘Petra’ - a major gallery near St Marks, Venice.
Bryn Terfel, the Welsh Baritone and Kenneth Clarke MP are among well known
individuals who have taken her work.
Solo Exhibitions
Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith 1991
Handel House, Devizes 1991
Toll House Gallery, Clevdon 1994, 1995, 2000
Theatre Royal, Bath 1995
Severino Gallery, Cortona, Tuscany 1997
Primavera Studio, Perugia, Umbria 1998
La Rocca, Umbertide Umbria 2003
Joint Exhibitions
Hockeys, Clifton, Bristol 1986
Old Bell Gallery, Chepstow 1989
Llandogo, Wales 1993
Lailleys, Bradford - on -Avon 1994, 1997
Broughton House, Cambridge 1995
Guildhall, Winchester 1996
Numerous Mixed Exhibitions including Royal Society of British Artists, Bankside
Open Print Exhibition, R.W.A Open Print Exhibition and Bath Open Art Fair.