ALEXANDRA SNOWDEN
b. 1989 Buffalo, NY
Lives and works in Bethlehem, PA
EDUCATION
2017 MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2011 BFA in Fiber and Material Studies, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
Spring 2010 University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (Coursework in American Art History and Anthropology)
Fall 2007 New York University, NY (Coursework in Music Performance and Writing)
EXHIBITIONS
2021 AFTERIMAGE, curated by Alex Paik, Maake Magazine, online exhibition, https://www.maakemagazine.com/afterimage
2020 ArtsQuest Staff & Teaching Artist Exhibition, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA, https://www.behance.net/gallery/104705455/ArtsQuest-Staff-Teaching-Artist-Exhibition
Distant Sounds: Collective Participatory Sound Artwork, curated by William Felinski, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A, https://olio.gallery/distant-sounds
Staying Relevant, curated by Katie Hovencamp, Linder Gallery, Keystone College, La Plume, PA
Immigration: An American Story, Dunning Gallery, Northampton Community College, Tannersville, PA
2019 ArtsQuest Staff & Teaching Artist Exhibition, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA
2017 Time in Dreams is Frozen, PennMFA Thesis Exhibition, curated by Nato Thompson, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
Remote Control, co-curated by Jessica Hough and Francesca Richman, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Sites of Convergence, Charles Addams Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Infotainment, Charles Addams Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Joint Custody, Fox Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2015 Annual Interest, Young At Art Museum, Davie, FL
2014 Lucid, Young At Art Museum, Davie, FL
Pixels, LMNT, Miami, FL
2013 Art Fallout: Thinking on Paper, Girls’ Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2012 Art Fallout: Drawn in, Girls’ Club Collection, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Amid the Street Noise: Short Films on the Terrace, MoA | Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Miami Independent Thinkers: Art Basel, Awarehouse, Wynwood Arts District, Miami, FL
Art Fallout: Unframed, Girls’ Club Collection, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2011 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
65th Student Independent Exhibition, Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland, OH
2009 Spring Show, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
63rd Student Independent Exhibition, Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland, OH
2006 Hispanic Artists Exhibition, El Buen Amigo, Buffalo, NY
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2017 Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, Johnson, VT
2015-17 School of Design Departmental Grant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2011 3rd Hal and Cyndy Goodwin Award, Cleveland, OH
2010 Barbara L. Kuhlman Scholarship, Greene, NY
2010 Honorary Scholarship, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
2008 Portfolio Grant, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
TEACHING
2018-present Adjunct Professor, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
3D Design
Art History Survey
2D Design and Color
2018-present Teaching Artist, Banana Factory Arts and Education Center, Bethlehem, PA
Printmaking: Silkscreen and Relief
ArtSmart, youth arts program
Summer Camp youth arts program
2017-18 Teaching Artist, Artists-In-Schools-Program, The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA
Photography, Contemporary Art, Printmaking, Zines
2015–17 Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Introduction to Ceramics: Beyond the Wheel
Sculpture Practices
Printmaking: Silkscreen and Relief
Visual Studies.
2014 Art Instructor, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami, FL
2012–13 Art Instructor, Boys & Girls Club of Broward County, Hollywood, FL
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
01/2016-09/17 Circulation Assistant, Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
09/2011-12/13 Exhibitions Assistant, Girls’ Club Collection, Fort Lauderdale, FL
09/2011-12/11 Curatorial Intern, Nova Southeastern University Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale, FL
08/2010-05/11 Gallery and Exhibitions Assistant, SPACES, Cleveland, OH
06/2009-08/09 Collections Intern, The Heritage Museum, Pine Ridge, SD
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
11/2020-current Advisory Board, The Guild of Creative Citizens, Allentown, PA
03/2019-03/20 Content Committee, Any Given Child, Bethlehem, PA
WORKSHOPS/VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
2020 Artist Talk “Identity, Community, Location”, Bethlehem Area Elementary Schools, Bethlehem PA, March.
Printmaking Visiting Artist, Keystone College, Bethlehem, PA, February.
Discover Silkscreen Printmaking, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA, February.
2019 Youth Winter Printmaking Workshop, Allentown YMCA, Allentown, PA, December.
Weekend Workshop “Discover Printmaking”, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA, October.
Visiting Artist Lecture, Keystone College, Bethlehem, PA, September.
Bookbinding Workshop, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA, September.
Workshop “How To: Printmaking”, Allentown Public Library, Allentown, PA, September
Printmaking Workshop, Sheridan Elementary School, Allentown, PA, May.
2017 Technical Assistant, Objects of Study Workshop, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, April.
2016 MFA Lightning Lectures, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA, April.
2014 Visiting Artist Workshop, Young At Art Museum, Davie, FL, March.
2009 Creative Consultant, AIDS Memorial Quilt, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland OH, December.
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Erika b Hess, “Artist Alexandra Snowden,” Studio Visit, “I Like Your Work.” November 20, 2020. https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/post/artist-alexandra-snowden
Stan Mir, “Exceeding Capacity,” Hyperallergic, January 21, 2017. https://hyperallergic.com/352268/remote-control-tiger-strikes- asteroid/
Steven Litt, “Student Independent Exhibition at Cleveland Institute of Art surpasses last fall's faculty show," Plain Dealer, March 7 2011. http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/03/student_independent_exhibition_1.html
FOREIGN LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Proficient in Spanish
