alenag@mcn.org

Read Alena’s memoir Ravishing

Education        

. 2022 Rhode Island School of Design

. 1995 Mendocino Art Center (Judith Hale, Helen Frankenthaler mentee)

. 1993 College of the Redwoods (instructors: Bob Rhodes, Bill Martin)

. 1976  New York School of Interior Design

. 1970  Art Center College of Design

Exhibitions

. 2023 MAC members juried show (Inspiare) Honorable Mention Award

. 2022 Mendocino College Group Show, Ukiah campus

. 2007 Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, CA, solo show

. 2006 Omma Center of Contemporary Art, Chania, Crete, group show

. 2005 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy, group show

. 2004 Three Rivers Studios, Open Studio Tour, Albion, CA

. 2003 Scharfenberger Cellars, Philo, CA, group show

. 1991  North Coast Artists, Friend’s Show, Fort Bragg, CA

. 1990 MAC (Winona Gallery) solo exhibition (Women)

Publications

. 2020 Real Estate Magazine (cover story on local authors)

. 2019 Ravishing (artist’s memoir)

. 2013 At the Edge, Writer’s Club Anthology, cover art

. 2012 Noyo River Review, essay: Deviant Beauty

. 2005 International Biennial of Contemporary Art

. 1990 Arts & Entertainment Magazine, cover art and interview