Download Alison’s Biography & Artist Statement HERE
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture (Honors), Masters of Architecture,
Kingston University, London
Licensed Architect in California, Arizona, United Kingdom
Ecole des Arts, Belgium
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 “In-cite” exhibition, Drop City Gallery, Seattle, WA
1996 Nealley Library, Rancho Santiago College, CA
1995 Tiffany & Co., Costa Mesa, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005 International Artists of Brussels exhibition, Virsbo, Sweden
2003 – 2005 “Exposition”, Ecole des Arts, Belgium
2004 Arte Misia Gallery, Sedona, AZ
2001, ’03, ‘05 “IX, X, XI, Art Auctions”, Long Beach Museum of Art, CA
2000 “Live Annual Art Auction”, Laguna Art Museum
1999 “Art & Light”, Bistango Gallery Restaurant, Irvine, CA
1999 “Extreme Differences”, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
1997 – 2000 “Pacific Craft Show”, Orange Co. Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
1997 Stones Contemporary Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1996 "Survey of Contemporary Ceramics", Tustin Renaissance Gallery, CA
Juried exhibit by Dr. Igal Silber, Curator
1995 "California Crossroads”, exhibition, The Koll Center, Newport, CA
1994 "Uncensored Celebration", University of Oregon, juried exhibition
1994 – 2001 “Festival of Arts”, juried exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
CORPORATE ART COLLECTIONS
The Roll International collection, Los Angeles, CA; Bandini Corp.
Garden Grove, CA; Kaiser Permanente, Otay Mesa, CA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Dr. and Mrs. Garrell, Venice, CA; Dr. Sandlin, Lemon Heights, CA;
Mr & Mrs. Minney, San Juan, CA; Minaewatanabe, Fukiui Kin, Japan;
Jada Pinkett, actress
COMPETITIONS
Finalist, Artist Designed Bench Competition, 2001 Laguna Beach;
Laguna Beach Alley design, 1994; Honorable mention, Maskibition 8, Eureka, CA
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Raku lecture and firing, Earthen Art Works, Los Angeles, CA; UCI extension program,
teaching Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction; Guest speaker
Long Beach Museum of Art; Juror, Interior Design Institute, Newport Beach, CA
SELECTED PRESS
“Controversy over curtains instead of art”, David Thorn,
Oregon Daily Emerald 09/27/94; “Ceramicists break molds, perceptions”,
Benjamin Epstein, Los Angeles Times 09/16/96;
“Exhibitions craft a broader view”, Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register 09/27/96
As an architect and artist my work is grounded in the patterns, textures, and processes of the natural world. In my early work, this interest in organic forms and repetition was expressed as hand-built items in ceramic, and later bronze. These themes continue in my site-specific installations, alternative sculptures, and works on paper that I have exhibited throughout Belgium, Sweden, California, Arizona and Washington.
I work with elemental materials that require a direct tactile manipulation using minimal tools. Graphite, paper, and newsprint are derived from trees, and clay is of the earth. The materials may change, but the process of repetition and the exploration to reveal the invisible remains constant.