Gioia’s introduction to Mason Currey was through the author’s book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.  She found that although the book did not have many women in it, she thought the book was great and enjoyed reading it.

Then when she saw that Mason Currey wrote a book that featured women her response was; “Oh, that’s it. That’s my book.”

She also mentions that Mason sort of made a bit of an apology at the beginning.  Clearly acknowledging the absence of women in his previous book.

He discovered that the artists he featured in his book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work were mostly men who usually had somebody behind the scenes—often a partner who took care of the domestic parts of life giving the artist quality time to spend on their art—a luxury Currey soon found that  women usually did not have and therefore had a harder time with their creative pursuits.

Gioia felt from Mason Currey’s introduction that a book dedicated to women was important for him to write.

A book about Daily Rituals featuring women and their working process was a book Gioia knew she would enjoy, because she loves process.

Here are some thoughts Gioia shared about the book, and about process.

I didn’t read it to get ideas for my own process, I read it more for inspiration. I’ve learned over the years that one must find one’s own process. You need to find what really opens your creativity. It might be totally different than what anybody else does, and that’s okay. What your job is, is to be in touch enough with your intuition to know what is going to bring out your own best work.

Gioia De Cari brings a unique blend of artistic flair and intellectual rigor to her multifaceted career as an actress, singer, playwright, and former mathematician.

A summa cum laude graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science degree holder from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Gioia merged the analytical world of mathematics to the expressive realm of the arts.

Her award-winning play, Truth Values, tours extensively and sparks discussions on diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.

As a classical singer, Gioia has performed across the United States, exploring and expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice alongside her husband and creative partner, John Olson, through their Olson/DeCari Duo.

Her dedication to merging science and art continues to inspire audiences and peers alike.