Alex Trimino

Alex Trimino is a Miami-based visual artist who creates illuminated fiber-based sculptures and installations. Her work re-contextualizes the traditional use of colloquial, lo-tech crafts; crochet, knittings and weavings exploring social views on civilization, technology and gender. In her work old things, old ways and new technologies commingle together; exploring how we connect to reality today. She uses embroidery and technology, creating a connection between past and present.

Alex Trimino was born in Colombia and lives and works in Miami, FL. Trimino graduated with a Master in Fine Arts from Florida International University. She attended Ox-Bow Artist Residency affiliated with the school of the Art Institute of Chicago as a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Scholarship for Visual Artist and is currently artist in residence at Deering Estate in Miami. Trimino has been the recipient of several awards, from prestigious institutions such as The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, The Elliot Museum, Appleton Museum of Art, Rawls Museum Arts, Cambridge Art Association and Joan Mitchell Foundation. Her work is in important public and private collections, including The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum and Girls' Club Con...

EDUCATION

MFA in Visual Arts March 2012
Florida International University, Miami FL

BFA in Visual Arts Magna Cum Laude
Florida International University, Miami FL

RESIDENCIES

OX-BOW affiliated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
September 9 – October 6 2012
3435 Rupprecht Way
Saugatuck, MI

DEERING ESTATE AT CUTLER
April 2012 - May 2013
16701 SW 72nd Ave Miami, FL

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012
LUMINOUS
ART AND CULTURAL CENTER OF HOLLYWOOD
September 7 – October 21 2012
1650 Harrison St. Hollywood, FL

2011
BINOCULAR DISPARITY
FLORIDA MUSEUM FOR WOMEN ARTIST
PROJECT ROOM SOLO SHOW - WITNESS TO CREATIVITY II
July 15 - August 15 2011
100 North Woodland Deland, FL

CAST OUT
ARTEAMERICAS ART FAIR 2011
March 25 - 28 2011
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach FL

2010
9 SOLOS - NAKED LOOM
THE MOORE BUILDING
February 2010
4040 NE 2nd Ave Miami Design District Miami, FL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
THIS AND THAT: UNCONVENTIONAL SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION , THE PATRICIA & PHILLIP FROST ART MUSEUM
July 18 – October 21 2012
10975 SW 17th Street Miami, FL

BIENNIAL
APPLETON MUSEUM OF ART
June 30- August 12 2012
4333 E Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL

MATTER
BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM GALLERY
June 30 – July 10 2012
168 7th Street Brooklyn, NY

NATIONAL JURIED SHOW
RAWLS MUSEUM ARTS
June 8- July 14 2012
22376 Linden Street Courtland, VA

11th NATIONAL PRIZE SHOW
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION
May 31– July 5 2012
Juror, Clara Kim senior curator Walker Art Center
25 Lowell St. Cambridge, MA

61st JURI...