RESUME


Selected Awards, Grants, Residencies

2024: 
Office of Arts and Culture, AwardSeattle WA

Solo Exhibitions

2024: 
Back from The North Pole. Reiner Club GallerySeattle WA (09.14-12.15)
2023: 
In Preparation: To The North Pole And Back. The Groceries StudiosSeattle WA (07.22-08.19.03)
2023: 
To The North Pole And Back. SOIL GallerySeattle WA (05.04-05.27.03)
2018: 
Your Own Halō. SOIL GallerySeattle WA (05.03-06.02)
2016: 
Le Stanze: SOILSeattle WA (12.03.15-01.03.16)
2016: 
Luminous Forest. Inauguration's Party. Edmonds Center for the Arts Edmonds, WA (07-30)
2015: 
Le Stanze. As part of Residency in Venice: SOILSeattle WA (12.03-12-27)
2014: 
Work in Progress as part of Residency in Venice: SOILSeattle WA (TBD)
2013: 
Error Message 404: Site Not Found: SOILSeattle, WA (10.03-11.02)
2012: 
Work in Progress. As part of SOIL Residency for Store FrontSeattle, WA (03.15-04.30)
2011: 
In nothing…refuge: Soil BackspaceSeattle WA (10.06-10-29)
2011: 
Lux Ludens: At Play with the Fields of LightUniversity of Washington Rome Center. Rome, Italy (03.03)
2010: 
As The Camera Sees ItUniversity Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. Moscow ID (09.17-10.23)
2009: 
Evidence of AbsenceMithun Architects. Seattle, WA (09.17-10.27)
2008: 
Acceptance and VulnerabilitySaint James Cathedral. Seattle, WA (12.12)
2008: 
I Am Here, I Was There(Former) The Vatican Gallery, (Now) Ambach and Rice. Seattle WA (10.11-10.26)
2004: 
UntitledJack Straw Productions New Media Gallery Program. Seattle, WA (06.18-10.15)
2001: 
Work In Progress911 Media Arts Center's Residency Program. First Christian Church. Seattle WA (11.21-12-15)
2001: 
Between PlanesBellevue Art Museum Residency Program. Bellevue, WA (04.23-05.31)
2000: 
Aqua Pura VistaWater Tower, Volunteer Park. Seattle WA (03.21-04.24.)
'99-'00: 
Winter, Season of LightHistorical site downtown Tacoma. Tacoma WA (12.31.99-01.16.00)

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022: 
Endless Spaces. Migration Project. Museum of La PennaPerugia ITA (09.02-10-09-2022)
2019-2020: 
Modern Mythology. Bellevue Art MuseumBellevue WA (09.2019-01-2020)
2018: 
10x10x10. TietonSeattle, WA (08.12-10-30)
2018: 
Becoming American. SOILSeattle, WA (09.04-09-29)
2018: 
Underwater. As part of BellwetherBellevue, WA (09.14-10.24)
2018: 
Spring Break. Time SquareNew York, NY (03.06-12)
2017: 
Greener. Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park Seattle Art MuseumSeattle WA. (12.15.16-01.20.17)
2017: 
F(L)AT SOIL at NAPOLEONPhiladelphia PA (04.01 - 04.30, 2017)
2016: 
GreenerSeattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle WA (12.15.16 - Extended 01.20.17)
2016: 
Give GalleryKing Street Station, Seattle WA (12.01 - 12.18.2016)
2016: 
VesselGage Academy, Seattle WA (11.07 - 11.30)
2016: 
10th Anniversary Cooper ArtistsCity Hall Gallery, Seattle WA (11.1 - 12.21)
2016: 
SOIL in Miami as part of SatelliteAqua Miami, Miami FL (December 2016)
2016: 
Patron GalleryPopUp Gallery, Seattle WA (11.29.2016)
2016: 
Super Cooper 10!(11.10 - 12.21, 2016)
2016: 
Artist Trust 30th Birthday PartyV2 Gallery, Seattle WA (10.22.16)
2016: 
Material CultureSOIL Gallery, Seattle WA (08.04 - 08.07, 2016)
2016: 
Strange CouplingKing Street Station, Seattle WA (06.10.2016)
2016: 
Le Stanze Italian for Rooms as part of Open PortfolioSeattle Asia Art Museum. Seattle WA (04.09.16)
2016: 
Giant StepsKing Street Station, Seattle WA (03.03. - 04.03)
2015: 
StratumSOIL Seattle WA (01.07-01.23)
2015: 
Out of SiteKing Street Station, Seattle, WA (06.30 - 08.02)
2015: 
Light Reveals Matter, Matter Reveals Lightas part of Giant Steps. King Street Station, Seattle, WA (03.03-04.03)
2013: 
VesselSeattle, WA (11.07 – 11.30)
2013: 
The Story of the CreativeSee Exhibition Space, Long Island City, Queens, New York, NY 11101 (07. 25 – 09.10)
2013: 
The Seattle Sketchbook ShowGage Academy, Seattle WA (04.05-05.03)
2011: 
Acceptance and VulnerabilitySOIL Aqua Miami Art Fair. Miami FL (11.30-12.04)
2011: 
Between Cornice and Cantilever, Rendez-vous of PerceptionsGage Academy, Seattle WA (04.22-05-18)
2011: 
Scattershot. The Building Blocks of LifeEastern Washington University, Cheney, WA (01-20-03-03)
2010: 
Then & NowSculpture on a trip. Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA (07-13-24)
2010: 
Vs. The Matador, SecuritySOIL Gallery. Seattle, WA (12.01-12.23)
2010: 
10x10x10xTietonThe Building Blocks of Life. Tieton, WA (08.13-10.02)
2010: 
The Architect and the UrnThe Building Blocks of Life. Lundgren Monuments, Seattle, WA (06.03-07.18)
2010: 
take my text for itAs Part of SOIL in Residence at the Seattle Design Center. Seattle, WA (04.24-05.28)
2010: 
AtoZNew SOIL Members. SOIL Gallery. Seattle, WA (01.06-02.06)
2009: 
Solidarity and ResilienceAs part of The Moore Inside Out. The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA (06.20)
2007: 
Sensoria. Hidden SpacesSOIL Gallery. Seattle, WA (11.01-11.30)
2007: 
One Night Stand. La Luce.Ballard Fetherston Gallery. Seattle, WA (03.09-03.17)
2007: 
Opening Event. Greener.Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park. Seattle, WA (01.11-02.28)
2006: 
Please Open the Door. Trespassing.NURTUREart Gallery. New York, NY (05.19-06.25)
2006: 
Headlines Exhibit 2006Counterbalance Park. Gould Hall, University of Washington. Seattle, WA (05.12-28)
2004: 
Northwest Biennial: Buildingwise. Truth Is Not A Sentence.Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma WA (04.17-09.07)
2002: 
Blurred. Truth Is Not A Sentence.COCA, Seattle, WA (08.03-09.13)
2002: 
Sacro Mediterraneo. Truth Is Not A Sentence.Museum of Catania University. Catania Italy (12.21-01-01.30.02)
2001: 
Luminous, Schizophrenic-a/o.Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA (01.13-06.17)
2001: 
Bank of America Gallery. Schizophrenic-a/o (Photography).Bank of America. Seattle, WA (01.11-02.06)
1999: 
HorseHead Sculpture Project. I Luoghi Di Iole.Belfast, Northern Ireland (08.14-09-30)
1999: 
Five Sites. Visible Memory. Seattle Arts Commission in partnership with HorseHead SP. Magnuson Park, Seattle WA (07.11-09.30)
1998: 
Tacoma Arts Commission. Cloud, Gentle and Drifting.Commencement Art Gallery, Tacoma WA (12.17-01.16)
1998: 
HorseHead Sculpture Project. Yellow Red Purple Blue at Building 9.Sand Point, Seattle WA (09.19-10.31)
1998: 
Encounters with Place. Erikson Sidewalk.Radio Djin Material Research. Erikson Building. Seattle WA (05.07-07.31)
1997: 
Objects in Hangar 2. SandBlast.Seattle Arts Commission. Sand Point. Seattle WA (09.21-11.02)
1994: 
Table Lamp and Chair. Chair.Portland OR (09.28-10.22)
1994: 
Light Sculpture. Leaves.Workshop 3D Gallery. Seattle WA
1992: 
Rome Europe's Capital. The SDO MY WAY.Palazzo Valentini (Province Palace) Rome, Italy (06.19-20)
1991: 
DrawingsEralov Gallery. Rome, Italy (08-01-09.30)
1987: 
Designing Time. Mincing Time.ACF Gallery. Bergamo, Italy (11.30)

Selected National and International Group Exhibitions

2022: 
SOIL at BAM, Bellevue Art MuseumBellevue, WA (TBA)
2015: 
Mrs. Goldberg a Curated Life: Kirkland Art CenterKirkland. WA (06.26-08-08)
2014-15: 
UP-UP 20 Worldwide artists updating-upgrading photographyMuseo Vignoli, Seregno. Italy (MI) (01.17-02.15)
2014-15: 
Accreted: MoNALa Conner, WA (10.04.14-01.31.15)
2014: 
Gigapixel ArtzoomSeattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA (01.24)
2010: 
Neoiconoduli. Palazzo Bellomo, SiracusaItaly (SR) (08.07-10.10)

Performances and Screenings

2004: 
Reel Big Deal Artist Trust Movie Night. 04.16.04 Majestic Bay Theater, Seattle, WA; 05.14.04 CWU, Ellensburg, WA; 08.26.04 MONA, Spokane, WA; 04.24.05 NWFF, Seattle, WA; 02.03.06 Historic Everett Theater, Everett, WA
2002: 
World Premier. CarmenPacific Northwest Ballet. Seattle, WA (01.31-02.10)
2002: 
Great Uncle Jimmy. Between Planes.Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, WA (01.18)
2002: 
Spaceboat. Untitled.Experience Music Project. Seattle, WA (01.11)
2001: 
Opening Event. FieldsConsolidated Works. Seattle, WA (07-28)

Curated Exhibitions

2008: 
Sometimes I Surprise Myself by Having Nothing to Say. Leon De la Rosa; Seattle Poetry Slam and Youth Speaks911 Media Arts. Seattle, WA (08.22-08.23)
2003: 
What Can This Do?Bachelor of Fine Arts Show. Consolidated Works. Seattle, WA (04.25-05.07)

Permanent Public Art Collections

2022: 
The Raven ad the light, Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle WA

Selected Public and Private Collections

2018: 
In the Absence of Natural LightSeattle, WA. By Lumina: Iole Alessandrini, Etta Lilienthal
2016: 
Luminous ForestCity of Edmonds, WA
2014: 
Ups and DownsSOIL Auction. Seattle, WA (03.30)
2012: 
Touch the Wood and Smell the WaxSOIL Auction. Seattle WA (10.26)
2011: 
OpenSOIL Auction. Seattle WA (10.21)
2010: 
3 of USArtist Trust Auction. Seattle WA (02.20)
2008: 
Counterbalance ParkQueen Anne. Seattle, WA Collaboration with Murase Associates
2006: 
Laser PlaneTed Wight Collection. Seattle WA
2003: 
ContourCapitol Hill Library. Seattle Arts Commission. Seattle WA

Selected Awards, Grant, Residencies

2023
Arctic Circle Expedition, Norway

2018
Pilchuck School of Glass, John H. Hauberg Fellowship. Pilchuck, WA

2017 (04-01-04-30, 2017)
INScape Residency Program

2014
GAP Grant

2014
Metrix Create: Space, Seattle, WA. Residency

2014
La Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venezia, Italy

2006
Award, Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs

2006-08
World Monument Watch. NIAUSI

2003
Artist Residency, Jack Straw Production

2002
Pollock-Krasner Foundation

Nominee, 2002
Rockefeller Film and Video Fellowship

2001
Artist Residency, 911 Media Arts Center

2001
Artist Residency, Bellevue Art Museum

2001
Artist Trust Fellowship

2000
Award, Betty Bowen Memorial

2000
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission

2000
The Paul Allen Foundation For The Arts

1999
Ben B. Cheney Foundation

1999
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation: Edward P. and Juanita M. Fund and Harold R. and Jessie B. Flowers Endowment Fund

1999
Frank Russell Foundation

1999
Jane and George Russell Fund

1999
The Florence B. Kilworth Foundation

1999
New Tacoma Neighborhood Council

1999
City of Tacoma Art Commission

1999
Tacoma-Pierce County First Night 2000

1999
The Local Development Council

1999
City Artist Grant, King County Arts Commission

1999, 1997, 1996
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission

1997
King County Arts Commission Special Projects

1997
Puffin Foundation

1996
NIAUSI: Northwest Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in Italy. Fellowship

1995
Sigma Delta Iota Chapter, Honorary Award

1994
University of Washington: College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Visiting Scholar


Books and Catalogues

Migrazione/Migration Catalogue.

Endless Spaces. Texts by Carlo Ponti. Futura Libri Publisher. 2022. Pp. 29-30 and 72-76.


Bellwether 2018 Catalogue

Underwater. City of Bellevue, Publisher. 2010. P. 42.


10x10x10Tieton Catalogue

Your Own Halo. Tieton, Marquand Edition/Tieton Publisher. 2018. P. 73.


Accreted Terrane Catalogue

Oreads. Museum of La Conner, La Conner, WA. P. 14. Online


10x10x10xTieton Catalogue

The Building Blocks of Life. Tieton, Marquand Edition/Tieton Publisher. 2010. P. 15.


Betty Bowen Catalogue.

Seattle Art Museum Publisher. 2009. Pp. 9. 54-55.


Untitled

Exhibition at Jack Straw Production. Self Published. Seattle WA. Texts by: Ricardo De Mambro Santos, Douglass Merrell, Iole Alessandrini, Jurg Koch, Gregory D’Elia. (Distribution 2011


Living Hybrids

Catalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Red Bull Music Academy Publisher. 2005. Pp. 11-12.


People Doing Strange Things With Electricity II

Catalogue. Threshold. Dorkbot-sea Publisher. 2005. P. 23.


Cutler and Anderson Architect Capitol Hill Library

Contour. Rockport Publisher. 2004. Pp. 94-100.


Northwest Biennial: Buildingwise

Catalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Tacoma Art Museum Publisher. 2004. P. 12.


Blurred @ CoCA

Catalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Arcade Publisher. 2002. Pp 10-11.


The Architect: Women in Contemporary Architecture. Maggie Toy.

Text by Peter Pran. Watson-G Publisher. 2001. P. 8.


Mediterraneo Sacro

Catalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Texts by Carmelo Strano. Universita' Degli Studi Di Catania Publisher. 2001. Pp. 27-30.


The Architect: Women in Contemporary Architecture

Maggie Toy. Text by Peter Pran. Watson-Guptill Publisher. 2001. P. 8.


Luminous

Catalogue. Schizophrenic-a/o. Texts by Brian Wallace, Carmelo Strano. Bellevue Art Museum Publisher. 2001. Pp. 10-15.


Architettura Componente Computer

Paolo Martegani. Table. Officina Publisher. Rome Italy. 1987. Pp. 114-115.


Apeiron Poems by Ugo Amati, illustrations by Iole Alessandrini.

Praxis Publisher. Rome Italy. 1985



Reviews

L’Italo Americano
Jan 2024. Journey Through Light, Time and Space by Rita Cipalla (online and paper)


L’Italo Americano
Aug 15 2023. Seattle Artist Sets Sail For The Arctic by Rita Cipalla (online and paper)


Seattle Magazine
May 2023. Artist Profile, by Rachel Gallaher


Edmonds Beacon
May 26 2022 Boosting the arts in Edmonds – and the economy


Edmonds Beacon
08 18 2020 Open house: Reinvention of Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor


Seattle Magazine
04-2019 Edmonds Wows With Dining, Recreation, and a Thriving New Creative District


WA Governor’s Office
Feb 2019 Arts and Culture in Edmonds beams brighter after earning new state certification (online)


Edmonds Beacon
11 22 2017 Let there be more light on the Arts Corridor in Edmonds


Heraldnet
01 03 2017 Here are some of The Herald’s best photographs of 2016


Meural
August 09 2016. Deep Cuts, Episode 13: “A reflection of who we have been, who we want to be”


Crosscut-KCTS 9
July 28 2016. 5 Things To Do in Seattle this Weekend


City of Edmonds
June 2016. Public Art Collection


Edmonds Beacon
June 2016. ‘Luminous Forest’ taking root in art corridor | Art & Appetite


My Edmonds News
June 2016. ‘Luminous Forest’ installation now complete along 4th Avenue arts corridor


L'Italo Americano
December 2015. Artist Iole Alessandrini explores relationship between space and light


City Arts
April 2016. The 2016 Spring Art Walk Awards Are Coming!


My Edmonds News
April 2015. Artfully Edmonds brief: May 5 public hearing set on 4th Avenue interim artwork


Formspaceatelier
April 2012. Thrift Is The New Luxury, by Paul Pauper


Storefront Seattle
March 2012. Want to see something cool? by Matt Richter


Sculpture Magazine
October 2007. Icon and Monuments, by Matthew Kangas Pp.31-35


L'Arca
Jun 2007. Impronta di luce come sindone / Imprints of light like the Turin Shroud by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 87.


Sculpture Magazine
March 2007. Shaping Light and Space, by Matthew Kangas Pp.58-59.


Monitor
2007. Greener. Iole Alessandrini. Pp. 20.


Monitor
Jun 2006. Threshold-Untitled Iole Alessandrini: Light Special. Pp. 38-39.


Architectural Record
Feb 2006. Iole Alessandrini's Profile by Robert Such. Pp. 160-161-162


L'Arca
Oct 2005. Tradizione e Attualita' / In Mediterranean Art by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 82-83-84-85.


The Stranger
Jan 27-Feb. 2 2005. Signs of Strife and Life by Nate Lippens. P. 14


Seattle Weekly
Jan 2005. People Doing Strange Things With Electricity, by Andrew Engelson. Pp. 19-25.


Seattle Times Magazine
Nov 28 2004. Out of The Woods, by Shery Olson. Pp. 34-42.


The Stranger
Aug 19-Aug 25 2004. Untitled, by Christopher DeLaurenti. P.57


Giornale Di Vicenza
Jan 2004. Scamozzi Architetto Della Luce, by Giovanni Salviati. P. 1.


Arcade
Nov 2003. Structure for Resilience. The Allied Arts Waterfront Design Collaborative. P. 14.


Seattle Post Intelligencer
Jun 09 2003. Days of vine and proses, by Shery Olson. Pp. 1-2.


Art In America
Aug 2002. Guide 2002. Pp 236-262.


Seattle Daily Journal Of Commerce
Aug 14 2002. COCA taps into design . . ., by Sam Bennett. P. 10-11.


The Oregonian
Aug 11 2002. Seattle's COCA exhibit . . ., by Randy Gragg. P. 10


The Stranger
Aug 08 2002. Opening and Closing, by Emily Hall. P. 35.


The News Tribune
Jun 18 2002. Foss Redo . . ., by Peter Callaghan. P. 8.


Seattle Post Intelligencer
Jan 25 2002. 'PNB's 'Carmen' is a fresh look at Bizet's girl in a red dress', by R.M. Campbell. Pp. 1-2.


Seattle Post Intelligencer
Feb 02 2002. Video Design Points Ballet In An Inventive Direction, by R.M. Campbell. Pp. 1-2.


Seattle Times-Northwest Life
Jan 27 2002. An Undying Passion For Carmen, by Lynn Jacobson. Pp. 3-4.


The News Tribune-Sound Life
Jan 29 2002. Dangerous Dance, by Jen Graves. Pp. 3-4.


Seattle Weekly
Feb 07 2002. In The Company of Carmen, by Sandra Kurtz. P. 69.


Seattle Times
Feb 02 2002. Double Take on Ballet, by Greg Gilbert.


Tablet
Jan 10 2002. Spaceboat.TV Returns, by Karla Esquivel. P. 18.


The Stranger
Dec 27 2002. Bio Art, by Emily Hall. P. 73.


Seattle Weekly
Dec 13 2002. Iole Alessandrini, by Anna Fahey. Pp. 67-71.


The Stranger
Dec 06 2002. Murky/Beautiful, by Emily Hall. P. 49.


Art In America
Aug 2001. Guide 2001. Pp 236-260.


Arcade
Jul 2001. Under I-5, by Victoria Reed, photograph by Iole Alessandrini. P. 35.


L'Arca
May 2001. Arte Della Luce/Luminous, by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 84-85-86-87.


Artweek
Mar 2001. Reviews. Schizophrenic-a/o, by Ron Glowen. Pp. 22-23.


Seattle Times
Nov 09 2000. Betty Bowen Award, by Sheila Farr. Pp. 1-2.


Arcade
Sep 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Iole Alesssandrini. P. 8.


Architectural Record
Jul. 2000. Profile, by Elizabeth H. Kubany. P. 272


Artweek
Jun 2000. Reviews. Aqua Pura Vista, by Ron Glowen. Cover and P. 26.


Architectural Record
May 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Charles Linn. Pp. 315 - 318.


The Stranger
April 13-19 2000. Bio Art. Aqua Pura Vista, by Eric Fredericksen. P. 75


Seattle Post Intelligencer
Apr 10 2000. Life Stile Section. Aqua Pura Vista, by Regina Hackett. Cover.


Art Access
Apr 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Alec Clayton. Pp. 16 - 17.


Ranger
Mar 30 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Alec Clayton. P.18.


The Puyallup Herald
Jan 20 2000. Winter Season of Light, by Bekki Van Benthuysen. Cover and p. 2B.


Seattle Times
Feb 18 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Mark Hinshaw. Pp. F1 and 6.


Tacoma City Paper
Jan 20 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Alec Clayton. Cover and p.6.


The News Tribune-Sound Life
Jan 20 2000. Winter Season of Light, by Jen Graves. Cover and pp. 3-12.


The News Tribune
Feb 18 2000; Jan 23 2000; Jan 21 2000; Jan 19 2000; Jan 18 2000; Jan17 2000; Jan 15 2000; Dec 21 1999; Nov 20 1999; Winter Season of Light, by Jen Graves.


South Sound
Apr 18 1999. Artist Wants to light up city's core, by Art Popham. P. 8.


Business Examiner
Apr 5 1999. Winter, Season of Light, by Christopher Hord. Pp.1-10


L'Arca
Oct 1999. Cloud, gentle and drifting, by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 86-87-88.


The Stranger
Jul 22-28 1999. Visible Memory, by Eric Fredericksen. P. 41.


The Seattle Times
Apr 30 1999. HorseHead Arts Festival, by Robin Updike. P. E5.


Tacoma City Paper
Jan 1999. Cloud, gentle and drifting, by Alec Clayton. P. 11.


Artweek
Nov 1997. The Objects in Hangar 2, by Ron Glowen. Pp. 26-27.


Arcade
Dec 1997. The Architect as Artist, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp. 6-9.


Right Light
4 1997. Teaching Light, by Millet & Loveland. Pp. 170-172.


Arcade
Mar 1997. Luminous Landscape, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp.18-19.


Architectural Record
Feb 1997. Shadows and Light, by Charles Linn. P. 141.


L'Arca
Oct 1996. Artistic Landscape, by Carmelo Starno. Pp. 82-85.


LD+A
Feb 1996. The dangers of day lighting, by Marietta Millet. Pp. 32-33.


Retrospective
1994 Summer 1994. Pp. 2 and 20.


Recuperare
Sep 1991. I Sassi di Matera, Matera Italy, by Prof. Tommaso Giura Longo. Pp. 550-557.


Edilizia Popolare
Jul-Oct 1991. The Bologna Fair, Bologna Italy, by Prof. Tommaso Giura Longo. Pp. 56-71.


L'Arca
Sep 1989. ILC Finanziaria, Milano Italy, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp. DVI-DVII.



Selected Lectures and Conferences

2024: 
The Arctic Expedition…University of Foreigners. Perugia ITA (TBD)
2024: 
The Arctic Expedition…Casa Italiana Cultural Center. Burien WA (03-23.)
2024: 
The Arctic Expedition…The Dante Alighieri Society. Seattle WA (02-14.)
2024: 
The Arctic Expedition…Oceanography University of Washington. Seattle WA (01-08.)
2023: 
Lingering Energies…A Journey in the ArcticDUB University of Washington. Seattle WA (11.15.)
2023: 
In Preparation: To The North Pole And BackThe Grocery Studios. Seattle WA (07.22)
2016: 
Percorso ItalianoTra Vicenza e Venezia alla Ricerca dell'Architettura di Palladio. Seattle WA (05-12)
2014: 
Seattle Perugia Sister CitiesCivita di Bagnoregio. Seattle (06-11)
2014: 
Bellevue Art MuseumISSNAF. Bellevue, WA (06.05)
2014: 
Lighting Design LabIlluminating Engineering Society IES. (02.27)
2013: 
University of Washington Art Dept.Seminar Origami and Tessellation. Seattle WA (09.12)
2013: 
Bellevue Art MuseumPechakucha 'Luck of the Draw' 05-03
2011: 
University of Washington Rome CenterLux Ludens: At Play with the Fields of Light Rome, Italy (03.03)
2010: 
University Idaho Prichard Art GalleryAs the Camera Sees It. Moscow ID (09-17)
‘10-’11: 
PhotographyUniversity Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. Moscow ID (09.18)
2010: 
International StudiesVenice Italy, Comparative History of Ideas University of Washington Seattle, WA. June-Sept.
2008: 
World Monument Fund and NIAUSIInternational Workshop-Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Tuff Towns and of Civita di Bagnoregio. May 14-18.
2008: 
La Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad JuarezLecture and Workshop Art and Architecture Departments. Mexico. April 1-6.
2008: 
McKinstry OfficesIlluminating Engineering Society IES. Light as Art. Seattle, WA. Mar 27.
2007: 
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen ArchitectsLecture Series. Seattle, WA. Mar 26.
2006: 
Pecha KuchaFirst event Seattle Chapter. Lecture Series. See Sound Lounge. Seattle, WA. Sep 12.
2006: 
Capitol Hill Arts CenterRoundtable Conversation, Peace and Justice. Performance. Seattle WA. Sep 11.
2006: 
Transart InstituteMini Residency. Point B. New York, NY. Jan 3.
2006: 
University of WashingtonCHID College of Arts and Sciences. On Photography. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Jan 23.
2005: 
University of WashingtonDaniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. Alley 24. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Feb 2.
2004: 
Center on Contemporary ArtDorkbot Neverlight. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Dec 1.
2004: 
Tacoma Art MuseumBuildingwise Northwest Biennial,Lecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jun 3.
2004: 
University of WashingtonDigital Journalism, Communication Department. Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Apr 16.
2004: 
Capitol Hill LibraryEmerging Public Artists Roster. Lecture Series. Capitol Hill Library. Seattle, WA. Apr 14.
2004: 
College Arts AssociationOpen Screen. Lecture Series. WSCT. Seattle WA. Feb 20.
2003: 
University of WashingtonCOM 538. Lecture Series. Communication Department. Seattle, WA. May 28.
2003: 
University of WashingtonDigital Journalism. Lecture Series. Communication Department. Seattle, WA. Jan 29.
2002: 
Cornish School of ArtResponsive Environment. Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Oct 23.
2002: 
University of WashingtonLecture Series, Seattle, WA. Oct 21.
2002: 
NAMACLow Walls / Media Artists. West Coast Grand Hotel. Seattle, WA. Oct 3.
2002: 
Richard Hugo HouseBlurred. Lecture Series, Seattle, WA. Aug 22.
2002: 
University of WashingtonCenter For Digital Art and Experimental Media. Seattle, WA. May 7 and 14.
2000: 
Bellevue Art MuseumLecture Series. Bellevue, WA. Oct 12.
2000: 
Museum of History, University of WashingtonLecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jan 13.
2000: 
Tacoma Art MuseumLecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jan 17.
1999: 
Richard Hugo HouseShelter Festival 2nd Annual Cultural Inquiry. Art Without Shelter. Seattle, WA. Oct 3.
1999: 
Space.City: Contemporary Arts CouncilLecture Series. Seattle, WA. Jun 14.
1999: 
Mithun Partners ArchitectsLecture Series. Seattle, WA. Apr 9.
1999: 
Tacoma Public LibraryTacoma Arts Commission. Tacoma, WA. Jan 13.
1997: 
Space.CityLecture Series. The Alibi Room, Seattle, WA. Nov 16.
1996: 
Seattle Art MuseumNIAUSI Fellowship. Seattle, WA. Jun 6.

TV, Radio and Webcasting

2019: 
Crosscut-KCTS 9: How to make art? It is elemental by Susie Lee
2007: 
Verve, Channel 21
2003: 
Artist Express, Channel 28
2001: 
The Beat, KUOW-NPR

Teaching

2005 - Present: 
Transart Institute. Plymouth University UK.Student advisor, MFA + PhD Creative Practice
2017 - Present: 
DigiPen Institute of Technology, MFA.Renton, WA. Art History 115
2015 - present: 
Bellevue College, Graphic Design Program. Bellevue, WA. Color in the Digital Age and Typography
2014-15: 
Gage Academy, Seattle, WA.Teen Design Studio Bellevue Art Museum
2010-11: 
University of Washington, Comparative History Ideas. Seattle, WA.Architecture History Rome Venice. Italy
2003: 
Cornish School Of ArtBFA program
1991-92: 
State Art Institute of Civitavecchia High School. Civitavecchia, Italy. Art and Architecture Co-Teacher with Professor Scaramella

Education

1996: 
Post Professional Master's of ArchitectureUniversity of Washington. Seattle, WA
1996: 
Lighting CertificateCascadia Alliance. Seattle, WA.
1994: 
Furniture DesignCollege of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Washington. Seattle, WA.
1987: 
Master's of ArchitectureUniversity La Sapienza, Rome, Italy (Magna Cum Laude)
1980: 
Diploma In Fine ArtsFirst State School of Fine Arts. Rome, Italy (56/60)

Art, Design and Architectural Practices

1997 to Present: 
DesignerIole Alessandrini. Seattle, WA, USA
1996-97: 
ArchitectLMN Architects. Seattle, WA, USA
1993-94: 
ArchitectORMS Architects. London, UK
1990-92: 
ArchitectTommaso Giura Longo Architect. Rome, RM, Italy
1989-90: 
ArchitectGiannino Trapletti Architect. Bergamo, BG, Italy
1985-87: 
Furniture DesignerVincenzo Alessandrini, Family Owned Wood Working and Design. Rome, RM, Italy

Professional Organizations

2016 to 2018: 
PresidentCivita Institute. USA - Italy
2013 to 2016: 
Board MemberCivita Institute formerly known as Northwest Institute/NIAUSI. USA - Italy
2009 to present: 
Board MemberSOIL. Seattle, WA
2000 to 2013: 
Vice PresidentNorthwest Institute/NIAUSI. Seattle - Italy
2006 to 2010: 
Board MemberWashington Lawyers for the Arts / WLA. Seattle, WA
2005 to present: 
Advisory BoardNonsequitur. Seattle, WA
1998-99: 
MemberSeattle Architectural Foundation. Art and Architecture Tours. Seattle, WA
1996 to 2000: 
Editorial CommitteeArcade The Journal for Architecture and Design in the Northwest. Seattle, WA
1985-87: 
Editorial CommitteePRAXIS Publishing House. Rome, Italy