ALI DEANE
EDUCATION
2019- present
MFA, Art - Photography
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
2018
Education Aboard, Art & Design, Curatorial Studies
Kentucky Institute for International Studies
Berlin, Germany
2014 - 2018
BFA, Art Studio - Photography
Minor, Art History
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 (postponed due to COVID-19)
Maternal Silence
The Galleries at Georgetown College
Lexington, Kentucky
2019
Non-Archive, Parachute Factory
Lexington, Kentucky
2018
Maternal Silence, Bolivar Art Gallery
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Manifest
Art Lofts Gallery
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
Digital Blue
Art Lofts Gallery
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
The Disappearance of Nature
Silverwood Park Gallery
Saint Anthony, Minnesota
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
Flora
Midwest Center for Photography
Wichita, KS
Furies, Fairies, Visionaries, Pen + Brush
New York, New York
2018
Soft Light / Golden Edges, Lussi Brown Coffee Bar
Lexington, Kentucky
Carrie Ellis, Bolivar Art Gallery
School of Art and Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Oswald Research & Creativity Exhibition, Lucille Little Fine Arts
Library, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky
Midwest Society for Photographic Education Film Screening
Bolivar Art Gallery, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Midwest Society for Photographic Education Student Exhibition
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
48-Hour Neukölln Exhibition, Neukölln
Berlin, Germany
University Open, ArtsPlace Gallery
Lexington, Kentucky
Unstitched Pop-Up Exhibition, Al’s Bar
Lexington, Kentucky
2017 Midnight in Lexington: UK Film Festival, Kentucky Theater
Lexington, Kentucky
Carrie Ellis, Bolivar Art Gallery
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
The Next Generation, Kaviar Gallery
Louisville, Kentucky
Art Through the Lens, Yeiser Art Center
Paducah, Kentucky
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 – current
Photography Department Lab Monitor
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
2017 Darkroom 1 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Art Museum Curatorial Intern
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
HONOR & AWARDS
2018 Carries Ellis: Honorable Mention, Bolivar Art Gallery
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Oswald Research & Creativity: Second Place, Lucille Little Fine Arts
Library, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
University Open: Second Place, ArtsPlace Gallery
Lexington, Kentucky
2017 Theophilia Joan Oexmann Original Art Award, Carrie Ellis
Bolivar Art Gallery, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Firestarter Nominee, Kentucky Foundation for Women
Lexington, Kentucky
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2018 Artist Talk, Midwest Society for Photographic Education Conference
Lexington, Kentucky
PUBLICATIONS
2019 The Hand Magazine, Issue #23, Featured Artist
2018 Focal Plane Magazine, Issue #5, Student Focus, Featured Article
RESIDENCY
2018 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Once Upon Water
Toronto Island, Ontario
SERVICE
2016 – current
UK Photo Lab Monitor
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
2016 - 18
Annual See Art Day, Event Volunteer
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
2018 Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference, Event Volunteer
Lexington, Kentucky
Deans Open House, Event Volunteer
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
2017 - 18
SPiN Photography Club President
School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
2017
Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Event
Volunteer
Orlando, Florida
2016 - 17
Lexington Pride Committee Photography Liaison, Events Photographer
Lexington, Kentucky
CURATORIAL
2017 Grayscale - A Photography Exhibition, Coffea Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
2016 Darkroom 1 Student Show, Coffea Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky