When: February 14, 2024
Speaker: Iole Alessandrini
Topic: The World of Light as a Medium for Artistic Expression
Location: Online
Advanced registration will be required. A link to the registration form will be sent to the Dante Alighieri Society mailing list.
There will be a “social hour” beginning at 7 pm. The presentation will start at 7:30.
About the Presentation:
In this presentation, we explore the captivating world of light as a medium for artistic expression with Iole Alessandrini, an artist renowned for her groundbreaking use of Laser Plane Photography. Despite its intangibility, light plays a fundamental role in reshaping our perception of the world beyond traditional art forms. Iole’s journey in the Arctic Circle using light as an artistic medium is a tale of inspiration, and an unquenchable thirst for understanding. Her Laser Plane Photography brings yet an original insight into a place in the world that plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall ecosystem’s well-being.
About the Presenter:
Iole Alessandrini is an Italian-American artist known for her Laser Plane Photography and large scale installations. She holds Master’s degrees from both the University La Sapienza in Rome, Italy, and the University of Washington in Seattle, the USA. Alessandrini is the recipient of fellowships and awards including Betty Bowen Award; Pollock-Krasner; The Civita Institute; Rockefeller Film and Video Nominee. She has taught in Italy through the Comparative History of Ideas Department at the University of Washington before joining DigiPen Institute of Technology where she teaches Art History; and at Bellevue College, teaching Color Theory and Typography. Alessandrini is a licensed architect in Italy in the Lazio Region (1987-2001),
Among her public art-light installations feature prominently: The Raven and The Light; Counterbalance Park; Capitol Hill Library; Westlake Fountain all in Seattle, and Luminous Forest in Edmonds, using interactive technologies with a focus on sustainable resources using solar-powered technology. Her recent expedition to the Arctic Circle aligns with her interest in sustainable environments.
She has led award-winning grants through The Civita Institute TCI (1996-2022) resulting in the World Monument Fund nomination for the preservation of the 3000 years old Civita di Bagnoregio. She served as president of the TCI from 2016-2018. She is a SOIL member, Seattle artists-run gallery.
Her groundbreaking work on Laser Plane Photography (LPP), a photographic technique she invented, captures a light phenomenon in time exposure when objects and/or people move through the Laser Plane (Jack Straw Production 2004). She calls those photos Ioleograms™ her name + photograms. The LLP features in her recent expedition to the Arctic Circle.
DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
2023-2024 Season
Live Meeting COVID Guidelines
Even as COVID variants continue to plague the population, we have returned to offering live meetings for Dante this season. We’ve all been longing for a return to shared meals, and since this is foundational to Dante activities, we want to make it possible. Following the guidelines and regulations now in place by many workplaces, public venues and community groups, the Dante Board of Directors has agreed to the guidelines listed below as an acceptable plan to keep us as safe as possible when meeting in person.
1) Please do not attend if you have been exposed to COVID, or are experiencing any symptoms of illness. We will make best efforts to record the presentations so that those who cannot attend in person can enjoy them afterwards. There will also be a few meetings presented on ZOOM instead of live this season, for all to enjoy.
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