ALI DEANE

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EDUCATION

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2019- present

MFA, Art - Photography 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin 

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2018

Education Aboard, Art & Design, Curatorial Studies

Kentucky Institute for International Studies

Berlin, Germany

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2014 - 2018

BFA, Art Studio - Photography

Minor, Art History

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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2021 (postponed due to COVID-19)

Maternal Silence

The Galleries at Georgetown College

Lexington, Kentucky 

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2019 

Non-Archive, Parachute Factory

Lexington, Kentucky

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2018

Maternal Silence, Bolivar Art Gallery

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2019

Manifest

Art Lofts Gallery 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

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Digital Blue   

Art Lofts Gallery 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

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The Disappearance of Nature        

Silverwood Park Gallery

Saint Anthony, Minnesota  

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Midwest Society for Photography Education       

Student Exhibition

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

 

Fiber Focus 2019

Art Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri 

 

Under the Bed

715 Golfview Drive   

Lexington, Kentucky 

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Flora

Midwest Center for Photography

Wichita, KS

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Furies, Fairies, Visionaries, Pen + Brush

New York, New York

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2018

Soft Light / Golden Edges, Lussi Brown Coffee Bar

Lexington, Kentucky

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Carrie Ellis, Bolivar Art Gallery

School of Art and Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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Oswald Research & Creativity Exhibition, Lucille Little Fine Arts

Library, University of Kentucky,

Lexington, Kentucky

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Midwest Society for Photographic Education Film Screening

Bolivar Art Gallery, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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Midwest Society for Photographic Education Student Exhibition

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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48-Hour Neukölln Exhibition, Neukölln

Berlin, Germany

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University Open, ArtsPlace Gallery

Lexington, Kentucky

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Unstitched Pop-Up Exhibition, Al’s Bar

Lexington, Kentucky

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2017 Midnight in Lexington: UK Film Festival, Kentucky Theater

Lexington, Kentucky

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Carrie Ellis, Bolivar Art Gallery

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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The Next Generation, Kaviar Gallery

Louisville, Kentucky

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Art Through the Lens, Yeiser Art Center

Paducah, Kentucky

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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2016 – current

Photography Department Lab Monitor

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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2017 Darkroom 1 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky Art Museum Curatorial Intern

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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HONOR & AWARDS

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2018 Carries Ellis: Honorable Mention, Bolivar Art Gallery

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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Oswald Research & Creativity: Second Place, Lucille Little Fine Arts

Library, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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University Open: Second Place, ArtsPlace Gallery

Lexington, Kentucky

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2017 Theophilia Joan Oexmann Original Art Award, Carrie Ellis

Bolivar Art Gallery, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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Firestarter Nominee, Kentucky Foundation for Women

Lexington, Kentucky

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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2018 Artist Talk, Midwest Society for Photographic Education Conference

Lexington, Kentucky

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PUBLICATIONS

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2019 The Hand Magazine, Issue #23, Featured Artist 

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2018 Focal Plane Magazine, Issue #5, Student Focus, Featured Article

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RESIDENCY

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2018 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Once Upon Water

Toronto Island, Ontario

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SERVICE

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2016 – current

UK Photo Lab Monitor

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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2016 - 18

Annual See Art Day, Event Volunteer

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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2018 Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference, Event Volunteer

Lexington, Kentucky

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Deans Open House, Event Volunteer

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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2017 - 18

SPiN Photography Club President

School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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2017

Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Event

Volunteer

Orlando, Florida

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2016 - 17

Lexington Pride Committee Photography Liaison, Events Photographer

Lexington, Kentucky

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CURATORIAL

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2017 Grayscale - A Photography Exhibition, Coffea Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky

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2016 Darkroom 1 Student Show, Coffea Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky