Solo Exhibitions
'10-'11:
Photography,
University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. Moscow ID (TBD)
2009:
Evidence of Absence,
Mithun Architects. Seattle, WA (09.17-10.27)
2008:
Acceptance and Vulnerability,
Saint 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:
Untitled,
Jack Straw Productions New Media Gallery Program. Seattle, WA (06.18-10.15)
2001:
Work In Progress,
911 Media Arts Center's Residency Program. First Christian Church. Seattle WA (11.21-12-15)
2001:
Between Planes,
Bellevue Art Museum Residency Program. Bellevue, WA (04.23-05.31)
2000:
Aqua Pura Vista,
Water Tower, Volunteer Park. Seattle WA (03.21-04.24.)
'99-'00:
Winter, Season of Light,
Historical site downtown Tacoma. Tacoma WA (12.31.99-01.16.00)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010:
take my text for it,
As Part of SOIL in Residence at the Seattle Design Center. Seattle, WA (04.24-05.28)
2010:
AtoZ,
New SOIL Members. SOIL Gallery. Seattle, WA (01.06-02.06)
2009:
Solidarity and Resilience,
As part of The Moore Inside Out. The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA (06.20)
2007:
Sensoria. Hidden Spaces,
SOIL 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 2006,
Counterbalance 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:
Drawings,
Eralov Gallery. Rome, Italy (08-01-09.30)
1987:
Designing Time. Mincing Time.,
ACF Gallery. Bergamo, Italy (11.30)
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. Carmen,
Pacific 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. Fields,
Consolidated 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 Speaks,
911 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)
Public and Private Art Collections
2008:
Counterbalance Park,
Queen Anne. Seattle, WA Collaboration with Murase Associates
2006:
Laser Plane,
Ted Wight Collection. Seattle WA
2003:
Contour,
Capitol Hill Library. Seattle Arts Commission. Seattle WA
Selected Grant, Residencies, Awards
Award, Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs,
2006
World Monument Watch. NIAUSI,
2006-08
Artist Residency, Jack Straw Production,
2003
Pollock-Krasner Foundation,
2002
Rockefeller Film and Video Fellowship,
Nominee, 2002
Artist Residency, 911 Media Arts Center,
2001
Artist Residency, Bellevue Art Museum,
2001
Artist Trust Fellowship,
2001
Award, Betty Bowen Memorial,
2000
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission,
2000
The Paul Allen Foundation For The Arts,
2000
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
City Artist Grant, Seattle Arts Commission,
1999, 1997, 1996
King County Arts Commission Special Projects,
1997
Puffin Foundation,
1997
NIAUSI: Northwest Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in Italy. Fellowship,
1996
Sigma Delta Iota Chapter, Honorary Award,
1995
University of Washington: College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Visiting Scholar,
1994
Books and Catalogues
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
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.
Lectures and Conferences
‘10-’11:
Photography,
University Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. Moscow ID (TBD)
2010:
International Studies,
Venice Italy, Comparative History of Ideas University of Washington Seattle, WA. June-Sept.
2008:
World Monument Fund and NIAUSI,
International Workshop-Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Tuff Towns and of Civita di Bagnoregio. May 14-18.
2008:
La Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez,
Lecture and Workshop Art and Architecture Departments. Mexico. April 1-6.
2008:
McKinstry Offices,
Illuminating Engineering Society IES. Light as Art. Seattle, WA. Mar 27.
2007:
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects,
Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Mar 26.
2006:
Pecha Kucha,
First event Seattle Chapter. Lecture Series. See Sound Lounge. Seattle, WA. Sep 12.
2006:
Capitol Hill Arts Center,
Roundtable Conversation, Peace and Justice. Performance. Seattle WA. Sep 11.
2006:
Transart Institute,
Mini Residency. Point B. New York, NY. Jan 3.
2006:
University of Washington,
CHID College of Arts and Sciences. On Photography. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Jan 23.
2005:
University of Washington,
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. Alley 24. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Feb 2.
2004:
Center on Contemporary Art,
Dorkbot Neverlight. Lecture Series. Seattle WA. Dec 1.
2004:
Tacoma Art Museum,
Buildingwise Northwest Biennial,Lecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jun 3.
2004:
University of Washington,
Digital Journalism, Communication Department. Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Apr 16.
2004:
Capitol Hill Library,
Emerging Public Artists Roster. Lecture Series. Capitol Hill Library. Seattle, WA. Apr 14.
2004:
College Arts Association,
Open Screen. Lecture Series. WSCT. Seattle WA. Feb 20.
2003:
University of Washington,
COM 538. Lecture Series. Communication Department. Seattle, WA. May 28.
2003:
University of Washington,
Digital Journalism. Lecture Series. Communication Department. Seattle, WA. Jan 29.
2002:
Cornish School of Art,
Responsive Environment. Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Oct 23.
2002:
University of Washington,
Lecture Series, Seattle, WA. Oct 21.
2002:
NAMAC,
Low Walls / Media Artists. West Coast Grand Hotel. Seattle, WA. Oct 3.
2002:
Richard Hugo House,
Blurred. Lecture Series, Seattle, WA. Aug 22.
2002:
University of Washington,
Center For Digital Art and Experimental Media. Seattle, WA. May 7 and 14.
2000:
Bellevue Art Museum,
Lecture Series. Bellevue, WA. Oct 12.
2000:
Museum of History, University of Washington,
Lecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jan 13.
2000:
Tacoma Art Museum,
Lecture Series. Tacoma, WA. Jan 17.
1999:
Richard Hugo House,
Shelter Festival 2nd Annual Cultural Inquiry. Art Without Shelter. Seattle, WA. Oct 3.
1999:
Space.City: Contemporary Arts Council,
Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Jun 14.
1999:
Mithun Partners Architects,
Lecture Series. Seattle, WA. Apr 9.
1999:
Tacoma Public Library,
Tacoma Arts Commission. Tacoma, WA. Jan 13.
1997:
Space.City,
Lecture Series. The Alibi Room, Seattle, WA. Nov 16.
1996:
Seattle Art Museum,
NIAUSI Fellowship. Seattle, WA. Jun 6.
TV, Radio and Webcasting Interviews
2007 to present:
Verve, Channel 21,
February to present.
2003 to present:
Artist Express, Channel 28,
March to present.
2001:
The Beat, KUOW-NPR,
December 10.
Teaching
2005 to present:
Transart Institute,
Adjunct Faculty and Mentor. Center for Contemporary Art. Linz, Austria
2003:
Cornish School Of Art,
Invited faculty. BFA Show. Seattle WA
1991-92:
State Art Institute of Civitavecchia,
Art and Architecture Co-Teacher with Professor Scaramella. Civitavecchia, Italy
Education
1996:
Post Professional Master of Architecture,
University of Washington. Seattle, WA
1996:
Lighting Certificate,
Cascadia Alliance. Seattle, WA. (Universities: Washington; British Columbia; Oregon)
1987:
Master of Architecture,
University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
1980:
Diploma In Fine Arts,
First State School of Fine Arts. Rome, Italy
Professional Experience
1997 to Present:
Designer,
Iole Alessandrini. Seattle, WA, USA
1996-97:
Architect,
LMN Architects. Seattle, WA, USA
1990-92:
Architect,
Tommaso Giura Longo Architect. Rome, RM, Italy
1989-90:
Architect,
Giannino Trapletti Architect. Bergamo, BG, Italy
1985-87:
Furniture Designer,
Vincenzo Alessandrini, Family Owned Wood Working and Design. Rome, RM, Italy
Professional Organizations
2009 to present:
Board Member,
SOIL. Seattle, WA
2006 to present:
Board Member,
Washington Lawyers for the Arts / WLA. Seattle, WA
2005 to present:
Advisory Board,
Nonsequitur. Seattle, WA
2000 to present:
Vice President,
Northwest Institute/NIAUSI. Seattle – Italy
1998-99:
Member,
Seattle Architectural Foundation. Art and Architecture Tours. Seattle, WA
1996 to 2000:
Editorial Committee,
Arcade The Journal for Architecture and Design in the Northwest. Seattle, WA
1985-87:
Editorial Committee,
PRAXIS Publishing House. Rome, Italy