Cell Phone: (813) 312 - 3510
E-mail: D.A.DAlessandro@gmail.com
Website: http://desiree-dalessandro.com
Blog: http://dalessandroart.blogspot.com
Current Residence: Santa Barbara, CA
Hometown: Tampa, FL
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Desiree D'Alessandro is an artist from Tampa, FL who is currently earning her MFA degree as a Regents Special Fellow from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has exhibited works at the Brevard Art Museum in Melbourne, FL; Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, FL; and the Contemporary Art Museum and the Museum of Art in Tampa, FL. Beyond having her works exhibited in museums, her works have also been exhibited at various universities across the nation such as the University of California, Santa Barbara; University of South Florida, Tampa; and Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Additionally, her recent video works have been screened at venues such as the RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010 Brooklyn, NY; Rogue Political Remix Festival, Fresno, CA; Gallery 25, Fresno, CA; ARC Gallery & IMAX Dome Theater, Tampa, FL; Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Version 8 Festival 08, Chicago, IL; and the Festival of the Moving Image, Tampa, FL.
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2009-Present
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University of California - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA //
Master of Fine Arts,
Projected Graduation: 2011
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2006-2008
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University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl //
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Electronic Media major and Art History minor,
GPA: 3.96 - Summa Cum Laude
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2007
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University of South Florida, Study Abroad in
Paris, France and Venice, Italy, GPA: 4.0
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2005-2006
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Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Fl,
GPA: 4.0
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2003-2005
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Pasco-Hernando Community College, Dade City, Fl
// Associate in Arts,
Visual Arts major, GPA: 4.0 - Valedictorian
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Employer
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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2010-2011
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Gallery Manager - Gallery 479 / Old Gym Gallery
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2010
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Proctor & Notetaker - Disabled Students Program
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FALL 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Lower-Division Photography, Master Professor: Richard Ross
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FALL 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Digital Media Strategies, Master Professor: Graham Budgett
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FALL 2010 - Research Assistant - Film & Social Reality, Master Professor: Dick Hebdige
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SUMMER 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Contemporary Practice III: Art, Science and Technologies, Master Professor: Andres Burbano [Section Website]
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SPRING 2010 - Research Assistant - Interspecies Collaboration, Master Professor: Lisa Jevbratt
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SPRING 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Visual Literacy, Master Professor: Terrence Handscomb
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SPRING 2010 - Reading Assistant - Introduction to Contemporary Art, Master Professor: Lisa Jevbratt
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WINTER 2010 - Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Contemporary Practice III: Art, Science and Technologies, Master Professor: Lisa Jevbratt [Section Website]
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WINTER 2010 - Research Assistant - Topics In Film Genres, Master Professor: Dick Hebdige
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2009
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FALL 2009 - Reading Assistant - Introduction to Contemporary Art, Master Professor: Marko Peljhan
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2008
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Elusive: Explore the Gaps in Perception &
Understanding – University of South Florida, Centre
Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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Selected
Group Shows & Exhibitions
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2010
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Basement Media Festival – Community Builders CO-OP, Boston, Ma
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Centralism II – Gallery 25, Fresno, Ca * Juried by Linda Walsh & Tom Walsh
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RE/Mixed Media Festival 2010 – Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, Ny
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Rogue Political Remix Festival – multiple locations within Fresno, Ca
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Dry Immersion II – University of California - Riverside, Palm Desert Graduate Center, Palm Desert, Ca
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Mr. & Ms. Placed – University of California - Santa Barbara, Old Gym Project Gallery, Santa Barbara, Ca
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Art à la Mode – University of California - Santa Barbara, Isla Vista Residence, Ca
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Political Remix Video Screenings – Gallery 25, Fresno, Ca * Presentation by Jonathan McIntosh
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ONE – Museum of Science & Industry, ARC Gallery & IMAX Dome Theatre, Tampa, Fl
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5X: An Open Installation/Collaboration – University of California - Santa Barbara, Old Gym Gallery, Santa Barbara, Ca
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2009
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Over the River and Through the Woods – University of California, Santa Barbara, Art Museum Exterior, Santa Barbara, Ca
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Another Year, Another Fire – University of California - Santa Barbara, Old Gym Gallery, Santa Barbara, Ca
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Take Out – Brevard Art Museum, Melbourne, Fl
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2008
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19th Annual Student Exhibition – Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Fl * Juried by Mark Dion
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Sense of Space – West Tampa Center for the Arts, Tampa, Fl
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Photographic Exhibition – The International Boba House, Tampa, Fl
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Neighborhood Watch: Projection Walk – Seminole Heights, Tampa, Fl
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RIOT! @ THE FACTORY, BFA Senior Thesis Show, University of South Florida – West
Tampa Center for the Arts, Tampa, Fl
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Going Green in Tampa Expo – University of South Florida, SunDome, Tampa, Fl
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32nd Annual Juried USF Student Exhibition – University of South Florida, USF Contemporary Art Museum,
Tampa, Fl * Juried by Anne Pasternak
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Filberts 2008: Spectrum of Spaces – University of South Florida, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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Women's History Month Exhibition – Laughing Cat annex, Ybor City, Fl
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OUR Cup of Tea: The Filberts, University of South Florida – Kaleisia Tea Lounge, Tampa,
Fl
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Rising & Falling: How We Walk in, and
Around, Tampa – University of South Florida, William
and Nancy Oliver Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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2007
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INSIDE|OUT, Art After
Dark – Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Fl
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DÉRIVE: Paris 2007 Exhibition – University of South Florida, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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H.I.V.E. Time Arts Show – Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
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Glorious, North Tampa Arts
League – Kotler Gallery, The New Tampa Regional Library, Tampa, Fl
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Reflections, North Tampa
Arts League – Kotler Gallery, John Germany Main Library, Tampa, Fl
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Prints and Poems – University of South Florida Library, Tampa, Fl
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Art Against Fear – Ybor Cigar Theater,
Tampa, Fl
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31st Annual Juried USF Student Exhibition – University of South Florida, USF Contemporary Art Museum,
Tampa, Fl * Juried by Edouard Duval-Carrié
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The Tampa Franchise of IPO – University of South Florida, William and Nancy Oliver
Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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The Art of Love 2007, North Tampa Arts League – Frame by Frame Gallery, Tampa,
Fl
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Salon Des Filberts – University of South Florida, William and Nancy Oliver
Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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Spectrum 300, North Tampa
Arts League – The New Tampa Regional Library, Tampa, Fl
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Corporate Collection of Art, Child Protective Services – Police Station, Brandon, Fl
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2006
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Visions, North Tampa Arts
League – The New Tampa Regional Library, Tampa, Fl
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Summertime Fun – Mirta's Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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Featured chalk artist for Disasterville
exhibit opening – Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, Fl
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Feature chalk artist for Kids in Charge
Anniversary Celebration – Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, Fl
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Erotica / Neurotica – Mirta's Gallery, Tampa, Fl
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Projected Exhibition, Ybor Festival of the
Moving Image – Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Fl
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Annual Hillsborough Community College
Presidential Showcase – Hillsborough Community
College, Tampa, Fl
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32nd Annual Student Art Exhibition – Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Fl
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Sugar-Coated: Footing the Bill – Laughing Cat annex, Ybor City, Fl
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Sunday in the Arts, Tampa Bay Las Damas de Arte – Scarfone-Hartley Gallery,
Tampa, Fl
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The Art of Love 2006, North Tampa Arts League – Frame by Frame Gallery, Tampa,
Fl
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Zephyrhills Chalk Art Festival – Main Street,
Zephyrhills, Fl
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2005
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Body of Work, North Tampa Arts League's Inaugural Art Show, Tampa, Fl
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2004
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AP Student Art Exhibition, Artful Gardens Gallery, Zephyrhills, Fl
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Performances
& Collaborations
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2010-2011
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Appropriation Alliance, a collective web-based (and forthcoming printed) publication endeavor on Political Remix Video, launched by initiators Byron Russell, Desiree D'Alessnadro, and Diran Lyons. Ongoing.
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2010
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"Incidental Video, Unpriviledged Camera,” Dry-Immersion Project initiated and maintained by Masha Lifshin, an open-video archive for non-intential Desert research, various locations within the Mojave Desert, Ca
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"Dry-Immersion Symposium II,” Mapping the Desert, Deserting the Map, a collaborative event organized through UCSB, UCR Sweeny Art Gallery, and UCIRA's Social Ecologies: California-centric Embedded Arts Research Program, various locations within the Mojave Desert, Ca
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"DysTOPIC Laboratory,” Student-Based Creative Exchange, facilitating diverse interdisciplinary collaboration on creative projects and endeavors, various locations within the University of California and Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, Ca
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2009
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"Dry-Immersion Roving Symposium,” Mapping the Desert, Deserting the Map, a collaborative event organized through UCSB, UCR Sweeny Art Gallery, and UCIRA's Social Ecologies: California-centric Embedded Arts Research Program, various locations within the Mojave Desert, Ca
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2008
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“Neighborhood Watch: Projection Walk,” public
projection walk through Seminole Heights, Tampa, Fl
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2007-2008
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"How We Walk in Tampa," experimental
public walking performances in collaboration with University of South Florida
students; assisted by Rozalinda Borcila, various locations within Tampa, Fl
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2007
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"Un Message, Evidemment," an ongoing
open source collaborative film/performance; initiated by Robert
Lawrence, Tampa, Fl
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"Foreign:EXCURSIONS," cultural
immersion and temporary residency in Paris, France and Venice, Italy. A
collaborative experience with University of South Florida students. Total
duration: 5 weeks
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2006
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"Florida:EXCURSIONS," performance
sculpture in collaboration with Hillsborough Community College students;
under the direction of Diran Lyons, Indian Rocks Beach, Fl
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"PeepSHOW," performative public artwork by [FL]WHAT.IF?SOCIETY, various locations within Tampa, Fl
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2005
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"Brave the Storm," performance sculpture in collaboration with Hillsborough Community College students; under the direction of Diran Lyons, Indian Rocks Beach, Fl
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Scholarships, Awards, Distinctions, & Honors
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PENDING
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Professional-Development Fellowship in the Visual Arts, College Art Association
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2010
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Travel Grant, Open Video Alliance
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Doctoral Student Travel Grant, University of California - Santa Barbara
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2010-11 Lead Teaching Assistant Grant, Art Department, University of California - Santa Barbara
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William Dole Memorial Award, Art Department, University of California - Santa Barbara
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Teaching Assistantship Reallocation Stipend, Art Department, University of California - Santa Barbara
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Dry Immersion Appended Award, granted by Dick Hebdige, Professor of Interdisciplinary and Experimental Studies
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Dry Immersion Symposium II Award, UCIRA/UCR Sweeney Art Gallery
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2009-2011
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Regents Special Fellowship, Graduate Division, University of California - Santa Barbara
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2007
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Best of Show, NTAL's Glorious exhibition,
Tampa, Fl
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International Delegate Nomination,
International Scholar Laurete Program
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Study Abroad Compass Scholarship, University of
South Florida
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School of Art and Art History Award, University
of South Florida
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School of Art and Art History Paris Program
Assistance Grant, University of South Florida
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School of Art and Art History Undergraduate
Talent Scholarship, University of South Florida
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2006-2007
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The Dean's List of Scholars, "For excellence of work in the Fall '06 / Spring '07 / Fall
'07 academic term."
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Golden Key International Honor Society, Offered membership to "juniors/seniors who rank among the
top 15% of their class."
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2006-2008
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2+2 Community College Transfer Scholarship,
University of South Florida
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Scholastic Achievement Transfer Award,
University of South Florida
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2005-2006
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The Chancellor's List, "recognizing positive academic achievements of qualified
students"
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2004-2008
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Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholarship
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2004-2005
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Pasco-Hernando Community College Top 10% Academic
Merit Scholarship
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The National Dean's List, "honoring
high-achieving exceptional college students nationwide"
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Publications, Presentations,
& Coverage
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PENDING
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2012 Centennial Conference, College Art Association, The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, Ca
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UPCOMING
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Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, Hi
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Open Video Conference 2010, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, Ny
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2010
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20th Annual California Studies Conference, "Reimagining California: Perspectives from the Embedded Arts," coverage of Dry-Immersion Symposium works, presented by Dick Hebdige and Kim Yasuda, California Studies Association, University of California - Davis, Ca
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Oil + Water: The Case of Southern California, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, University of California - Santa Barbara, Ca * Presentation with Diran Lyons
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"Signs of Life in the Desert: In ‘Immersion’ project, UC artists converge on Wonder Valley and reveal its raw nature," Palm Springs Life, event coverage by Steven Biller – 3/2010
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Rogue 2010, Rogue Political Remix Festival Artist Line-up
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Desert Studies: An Art-Centered Initiative, coverage of Dry-Immersion Symposium works, presented by Dick Hebdige, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, University of California - Santa Barbara, Ca
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Political Remix Video: Transforming Mass Media, remix coverage by Elisa Kreisinger and Jonathan McIntosh
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2009
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Critical, Cross-Cultural, Cybermedia, coverage of collaborative project "Rising & Falling: How We Walk," Masters Programme lecture by Rozalinda Borcila, Geneva University of Art and Design, Geneva, Switzerland
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2008
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"Tomorrow's Artists Today at ACA," Daytona Beach News-Journal, Juror interview and exhibition coverage by Laura Stewart – 6/13/08 [scan]
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Rising and Falling: How We Walk in Tampa, limited edition publication covering performative artworks,
venues, and relevant interviews
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Version 8 Festival 08, screening of video work in collaborative
project "Neighborhood Watch: Projection Walk," presented by Chelsea Goodwin, Chicago, IL
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"Seminole Heights to hone the art of mingling"
St. Pete Times, interview and project coverage by Alexandra Zayas – 4/11/08
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RIOT! At the Factory, University of South Florida, Senior Thesis class and exhibition
publication
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"The Way We Walk in Tampa: At USF,
students consider walking as performance art," Creative Loafing,
interview, performance review and image by Megan Voeller– 4/16/08 [scan]
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"The Fine Art of Walking: artists aim to
turn a routine action into a masterpiece," The Oracle, University
of South Florida, interview, exhibition review and image by George Basely –
2/26/08 [scan]
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"'Elusive' explores serious topics through
playful media," The Oracle, University of South Florida,
interview, exhibition review and image by George Basely – 1/09/08 [scan]
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2007
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Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival, screening of collaborative video work "Un
Message, Evidemment," in the lecture conference by Robert
Lawrence, Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada
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Thread: An Undergraduate Journal for Literary
Inquiry, University of South Florida, “Gee-wiz, that’s
Swell!”: Elements of Camp and Kitsch in Pleasantville” by Desiree
D’Alessandro
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"Brush strokes, hip folks and a
pot-bellied pig" The Oracle, University of South Florida,
exhibition & submission review and image by Amy Rumball – 3/26/07 [scan]
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Tampa Bay Online [TBO.com], Bay Area Artist Database Listing for Desiree D'Alessandro
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Fox 13 News, "Good
Day Tampa Bay: Love, Straight From the 'Art,'" coverage on work
displayed at the Art of Love 2007 exhibition – 2/14/07
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Tampa Bay and Beyond, Online Artist Profile for Desiree D'Alessandro and involved
exhibition coverage
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2006
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Emergent Garde: ENGULFED, Gulf Coast Museum of Art, "Brave the Storm"
performance coverage through mixed media installation work by Diran Lyons,
accredited as a contributor/performer as a [FL]WHAT.IF?SOCIETY member
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Fox 13 News, "What's
Right With Tampa Bay: 'Visions' Exhibit," coverage on work displayed at
the Visions exhibition – 9/27/06
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Galleria and Triad, Hillsborough Community College's Award-Winning Publications,
2006 Edition, Feature Artist, Artworks and Writings covered
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Zephyrhills Chalk Art Festival, exhibited photos on the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce website
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2010-2011
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College Art Association,
Registered Member
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2009-2010
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Student-Based Creative Exchange, UCSB's Interdisciplinary & Collaborative Course,
Active Member
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2006-2008
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BFA ORG, USF's Undergraduate Fine Art Club,
Secretary, Webmaster, Active Member
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Art History Association, Active Member
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University Film & Video Association, Active
Member
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2005-2008
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North Tampa Arts League, Active Member, NTAL
& USF Liaison
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2005-2006
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[FL]WHAT.IF?SOCIETY, Active Member
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2004-2006
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Phi Theta Kappa, Active Member
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2002-2004
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Art Honors Club, Secretary, Treasurer, Active
Member
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UCR Sweeney Art Gallery, Culver Center of the Arts, Riverside, Ca
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University of South Florida Fine Arts Department, Tampa, Fl
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Colin Gardner
Art Department Chair & Professor of Critical Theory/Integrative Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
http://www.arts.ucsb.edu
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Dick Hebdige
Professor of Interdisciplinary/Experimental/Film and Media Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
http://www.arts.ucsb.edu
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Robert Lawrence
Associate Professor of Digital Video and Electronic Arts
University of South Florida
http://art.arts.usf.edu
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Diran Lyons
Instructor of Video Art, Reedley College
http://www.reedleycollege.edu
President, Gallery 25
http://gallery25.org
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