RESUME

Solo Exhibitions

2004: 
UntitledJack Straw Productions New Media Gallery Program. Seattle, WA
2004: 
Untitled-FrameNIAUSI and Civita Institute Launching Programs. Current Showroom. Seattle, WA
2001: 
Work In Progress911 Media Arts Center's Residency Program. First Christian Church. Seattle WA
2001: 
Between PlanesBellevue Art Museum Residency Program. Bellevue, WA
2000: 
Aqua Pura VistaWater Tower, Volunteer Park. Seattle WA
'99-'00: 
Winter, Season of LightHistorical site downtown Tacoma. Tacoma WA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007: 
SensoriaSOIL Gallery. Seattle, WA
2007: 
One Night StandBallard Fetherston Gallery. Seattle, WA
2007: 
Opening EventSeattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park. Seattle, WA
2006: 
Please Open the DoorNURTUREart Gallery. New York, NY
2006: 
Headlines Exhibit 2006Gould Hall, University of Washington. Seattle, WA
2004: 
Northwest Biennial: BuildingwiseTacoma Art Museum. Tacoma WA
2002: 
BlurredCOCA, Seattle, WA
2002: 
Sacro MediterraneoMuseum of Catania University. Catania Italy
2001: 
Luminous: Light as Material, Medium and MetaphorBellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
2001: 
Bank of America GalleryBank of America. Seattle, WA
1999: 
Pacific Northwest AnnualBellevue Art Museum, Bellevue WA
1999: 
HorseHead Sculpture ProjectBelfast, Northern Ireland
1999: 
Five SitesSeattle Arts Commission in partnership with HorseHead Sculpture Project. Magnuson Park, Seattle WA
1998: 
Tacoma Arts CommissionCommencement Art Gallery, Tacoma WA
1998: 
HorseHead Sculpture ProjectSand Point, Seattle WA
1998: 
Encounters with PlaceRadio Djin Material Research. John Erikson Building. Seattle WA
1997: 
Objects in Hangar 2Seattle Arts Commission. Sand Point. Seattle WA
1994: 
Table Lamp and ChairPortland OR
1994: 
Light SculptureWorkshop 3D Gallery. Seattle WA
1992: 
Rome Europe's CapitalPalazzo Valentini (Province Palace) Rome, Italy
1991: 
DrawingsEralov Gallery. Rome, Italy
1987: 
Designing TimeACF Gallery. Bergamo, Italy

Performances and Screenings

2004: 
Reel Big Deal Artist Trust Movie Night. Majestic Bay Theater, Seattle, WA; CWU, Ellensburg, WA;MONA, Spokane, WA; NWFF, Seattle, WA; Historic Everett Theater, Everett, WA
2002: 
CarmenWorld Premier. Pacific Northwest Ballet. Seattle, WA
2002: 
Great Uncle JimmySeattle Art Museum. Seattle, WA
2002: 
SpaceboatExperience Music Project. Seattle, WA
2001: 
FieldsConsolidated Works. Seattle, WA

Curated Exhibitions

2003: 
What Can This Do?Bachelor of Fine Arts Show. Consolidated Works. Seattle, WA

Public and Private Art Collections

2007: 
Counterbalance Park: An Urban OasisSeattle Parks and Recreation. (Estimated opening winter 2008)
2006: 
Laser PlaneTed Whight Collection. Seattle WA
2003: 
Hybrid Team-Seeds Of ResilienceAs part of The Allied Arts Waterfront Design Collaborative. Seattle WA
2003: 
ContourCapitol Hill Library. Seattle Arts Commission. Seattle WA
1987: 
Untitled-TVOdeon Television. Milano Italy

Selected Awards

Award, Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs2006
World Monument Watch2006-08
Artist Residency, Jack Straw Production2003
Pollock-Krasner Foundation2002
Rockefeller Film and Video FellowshipNominee, 2002
Artist Residency, 911 Media Arts Center2001
Artist Residency, Bellevue Art Museum2001
Artist Trust Fellowship2001
Award, Betty Bowen Memorial2000
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission2000
The Paul Allen Foundation For The Arts2000
Ben B. Cheney Foundation1999
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation: Edward P. and Juanita M. Fund and Harold R. and Jessie B. Flowers Endowment Fund1999
Frank Russell Foundation1999
Jane and George Russell Fund1999
The Florence B. Kilworth Foundation1999
New Tacoma Neighborhood Council1999
City of Tacoma Art Commission1999
Tacoma-Pierce County First Night 20001999
The Local Development Council1999
City Artist Grant, King County Arts Commission1999
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission1999, 1997, 1996
King County Arts Commission Special Projects1997
Puffin Foundation1997
NIAUSI: Northwest Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in Italy. Fellowship1995
Honorary Award, Sigma Delta Iota Chapter1995

Books and Catalogues

Living HybridsCatalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Red Bull Music Academy Publisher. 2005. Pp. 11-12.
People Doing Strange Things With Electricity IICatalogue. Threshold. Dorkbot-sea Publisher. 2005. P. 23.
Cutler and Anderson Architect Capitol Hill LibraryContour. Rockport Publisher. 2004. Pp. 94-100.
Northwest Biennial: BuildingwiseCatalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Tacoma Art Museum Publisher. 2004. P. 12.
Blurred @ CoCACatalogue. Truth Is Not A Sentence. Arcade Publisher. 2002. Pp 10-11.
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 ComputerPaolo Martegani. Table. Officina Publisher. Rome Italy. 1987. Pp. 114-115.
ApeironUgo Amati. Poems by Ugo Amati, illustrations by Iole Alessandrini. Praxis Publisher. Rome Italy. 1985

Books and Catalogues (Forthcoming)

Betty BowenCatalogue. Seattle Art Museum Publisher. (Distribution 2008)
UntitledExhibition at Jack Straw Production. Self Published. Seattle WA. Texts by: Ricardo De Mambro Santos, Douglass Merrell, Iole Alessandrini, Jurg Koch, Gregory D'Elia. (Distribution 2008)

Reviews

Sculpture MagazineOctober 2007. Icon and Monuments, by Matthew Kangas Pp.31-35
L'ArcaJun 2007. Impronta di luce come sindone / Imprints of light like the Turin Shroud by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 87.
Monitor2007. Greener. Iole Alessandrini. Pp. 20.
MonitorJun 2006. Threshold-Untitled Iole Alessandrini: Light Special. Pp. 38-39.
Architectural RecordFeb 2006. Iole Alessandrini's Profile by Robert Such. Pp. 160-161-162
L'ArcaOct 2005. Tradizione e Attualita' / In Mediterranean Art by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 82-83-84-85.
The StrangerJan 27-Feb. 2 2005. Signs of Strife and Life by Nate Lippens. P. 14
Seattle WeeklyJan 2005. People Doing Strange Things With Electricity, by Andrew Engelson. Pp. 19-25.
Seattle Times MagazineNov 28 2004. Out of The Woods, by Shery Olson. Pp. 34-42.
The StrangerAug 19-Aug 25 2004. Untitled, by Christopher DeLaurenti. P.57
Giornale Di VicenzaJan 2004. Scamozzi Architetto Della Luce, by Giovanni Salviati. P. 1.
ArcadeNov 2003. Structure for Resilience. The Allied Arts Waterfront Design Collaborative. P. 14.
Seattle Post IntelligencerJun 09 2003. Days of vine and proses, by Shery Olson. Pp. 1-2.
Art In AmericaAug 2002. Guide 2002. Pp 236-262.
Seattle Daily Journal Of CommerceAug 14 2002. COCA taps into design . . ., by Sam Bennett. P. 10-11.
The OregonianAug 11 2002. Seattle's COCA exhibit . . ., by Randy Gragg. P. 10
The StrangerAug 08 2002. Opening and Closing, by Emily Hall. P. 35.
The News TribuneJun 18 2002. Foss Redo . . ., by Peter Callaghan. P. 8.
Seattle Post IntelligencerJan 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 IntelligencerFeb 02 2002. Video Design Points Ballet In An Inventive Direction, by R.M. Campbell. Pp. 1-2.
Seattle Times-Northwest LifeJan 27 2002. An Undying Passion For Carmen, by Lynn Jacobson. Pp. 3-4.
The News Tribune-Sound LifeJan 29 2002. Dangerous Dance, by Jen Graves. Pp. 3-4.
Seattle WeeklyFeb 07 2002. In The Company of Carmen, by Sandra Kurtz. P. 69.
Seattle TimesFeb 02 2002. Double Take on Ballet, by Greg Gilbert.
TabletJan 10 2002. Spaceboat.TV Returns, by Karla Esquivel. P. 18.
The StrangerDec 27 2002. Bio Art, by Emily Hall. P. 73.
Seattle WeeklyDec 13 2002. Iole Alessandrini, by Anna Fahey. Pp. 67-71.
The StrangerDec 06 2002. Murky/Beautiful, by Emily Hall. P. 49.
Art In AmericaAug 2001. Guide 2001. Pp 236-260.
ArcadeJul 2001. Under I-5, by Victoria Reed, photograph by Iole Alessandrini. P. 35.
L'ArcaMay 2001. Arte Della Luce/Luminous, by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 84-85-86-87.
ArtweekMar 2001. Reviews. Schizophrenic-a/o, by Ron Glowen. Pp. 22-23.
Seattle TimesNov 09 2000. Betty Bowen Award, by Sheila Farr. Pp. 1-2.
ArcadeSep 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Iole Alesssandrini. P. 8.
Architectural RecordJul. 2000. Profile, by Elizabeth H. Kubany. P. 272
ArtweekJun 2000. Reviews. Aqua Pura Vista, by Ron Glowen. Cover and P. 26.
Architectural RecordMay 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Charles Linn. Pp. 315 - 318.
The StrangerApril 13-19 2000. Bio Art. Aqua Pura Vista, by Eric Fredericksen. P. 75
Seattle Post IntelligencerApr 10 2000. Life Stile Section. Aqua Pura Vista, by Regina Hackett. Cover.
Art AccessApr 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Alec Clayton. Pp. 16 - 17.
RangerMar 30 2000. Aqua Pura Vista, by Alec Clayton. P.18.
The Puyallup HeraldJan 20 2000. Winter Season of Light, by Bekki Van Benthuysen. Cover and p. 2B.
Seattle TimesFeb 18 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Mark Hinshaw. Pp. F1 and 6.
Tacoma City PaperJan 20 2000. Winter, Season of Light, by Alec Clayton. Cover and p.6.
The News Tribune-Sound LifeJan 20 2000. Winter Season of Light, by Jen Graves. Cover and pp. 3-12.
The News TribuneFeb 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 SoundApr 18 1999. Artist Wants to light up city's core, by Art Popham. P. 8.
Business ExaminerApr 5 1999. Winter, Season of Light, by Christopher Hord. Pp.1-10
L'ArcaOct 1999. Cloud, gentle and drifting, by Carmelo Strano. Pp. 86-87-88.
The StrangerJul 22-28 1999. Visible Memory, by Eric Fredericksen. P. 41.
The Seattle TimesApr 30 1999. HorseHead Arts Festival, by Robin Updike. P. E5.
Tacoma City PaperJan 1999. Cloud, gentle and drifting, by Alec Clayton. P. 11.
ArtweekNov 1997. The Objects in Hangar 2, by Ron Glowen. Pp. 26-27.
ArcadeDec 1997. The Architect as Artist, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp. 6-9.
Right Light4 1997. Teaching Light, by Millet & Loveland. Pp. 170-172.
ArcadeMar 1997. Luminous Landscape, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp.18-19.
Architectural RecordFeb 1997. Shadows and Light, by Charles Linn. P. 141.
L'ArcaOct 1996. Artistic Landscape, by Carmelo Starno. Pp. 82-85.
LD+AFeb 1996. The dangers of day lighting, by Marietta Millet. Pp. 32-33.
Retrospective1994 Summer 1994. Pp. 2 and 20.
RecuperareSep 1991. I Sassi di Matera, Matera Italy, by Prof. Tommaso Giura Longo. Pp. 550-557.
Edilizia PopolareJul-Oct 1991. The Bologna Fair, Bologna Italy, by Prof. Tommaso Giura Longo. Pp. 56-71.
L'ArcaSep 1989. ILC Finanziaria, Milano Italy, by Iole Alessandrini. Pp. DVI-DVII.

Lectures and Conferences

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. April 1-6.
2008: 
Light as ArtIlluminating Engineering Society IES. 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.
2001: 
University of WashingtonLecture Series, Seattle, WA. Jan 17.
2000: 
Bellevue Art MuseumLecture Series. Bellevue, WA. Oct 12.
2000: 
University of WashingtonLecture Series. Seattle, WA. Jun 8.
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 Interviews

2007: 
Verve, Channel 21February to present.
2003: 
Artist Express, Channel 28March to present.
2001: 
The Beat, KUOW-NPRDecember 10.
2002: 
Hoeksteen, webcastingMarch 1.

Teaching

2005 to present: 
Transart InstituteMentor. Center for Contemporary Art. Linz, Austria
2003: 
Cornish School Of ArtInvited faculty. BFA Show. Seattle WA
1991-92: 
State Art Institute of CivitavecchiaFaculty. Art and Architecture. Civitavecchia, Italy
1996 Winter: 
University Of WashingtonTeaching Assistant, CAUP. History of the Ancient World. Seattle WA

Education

1996: 
Post Professional Master of ArchitectureUniversity of Washington. Seattle, WA
1996: 
Lighting CertificateCascadia Alliance. Seattle, WA. (Universities: Washington; British Columbia; Oregon)
1987: 
Master of ArchitectureUniversity La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
1980: 
Diploma In Fine ArtsFirst State School of Fine Arts. Rome, Italy

Professional Organizations

2006 to present: 
Board MemberWashington Lawyers for the Arts / WLA Seattle, WA
2005 to present: 
NonsequiturAdvisory Board Seattle, WA
2000 to present: 
Vice PresidentNorthwest Institute/NIAUSI Seattle – Italy
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

Internet search

1998 to present: 
www.iole.org


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