ALEX GABRIEL BERNSTEIN

EDUCATION

2001
MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology, The School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY

1999
Concentration in Glassblowing with David Levi, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

1998
Concentration in Glassblowing with Dmitri Michealidis, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

1994
BA, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007
William Traver Gallery, Seattle
Hodgel Gallery, Sarasota, FL

2006
Thomas R. Riley Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2005
Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago
Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto

2004
Chappell Gallery, New York, NY

2001
Bevier Gallery, Rochester, NY
The Hope Collection, Santa Fe, NM

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005
33rd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Galleries, Royal Oaks, MI
SOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NY
SOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL
Glass Weekend '05, Creative Glass Center of America, Wheaton, NJ
Out of the Mold, A Survey of Contemporary Cast Glass, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, New Port New, VA
Toronto International Art Fair, Represented by Sandra Ainsley Gallery

2004
32nd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Galleries, Royal Oaks, MI
Invitational Glass Exhibition, Function+Art, Chicago, IL
SOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NY
SOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL
Gallery Artists, Morgan Contemporary Glaass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Palm Beach Contemporary, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Apercu, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, IL
Toronto International Art Fair, Represented by Sandra Ainsley Gallery

2003
Glass Invitational, Parisi Gallery, Del Mar, CA
International Vessel Show, Museum of Art and Design, Louisville, KY
Glass Weekend 03, Creative Glass Center of America, Wheaton, NJ
New Insight, Chappell Gallery, Boston, MA
Il Pettoo, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
SOFA Exhibition, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL
New Glass, Function + Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
Infusion, Gallery WDO, Charlotte, NC
New Talent in Glass, Chappell Gallery, New York, NY
SOFA Exhibition, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NY
Bernstein Trio, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC

2002
SOFA Exhibition, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL
American Heritage, Chappell Gallery, Boston, MA
Deceptions, Chappell Gallery, Boston, MA
Benefit Auction Exhibition, Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Annual Goblet Exhibition, Snyderman/Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Featured Artist, Thomas R. Riley Gallery Cleveland, OH
New Work New Year, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville, NC
A Cast of Excellence; Alex Bernstein, Koan Vanderburger, Chappell Gallery, New York, NY

2001
Faculty Exhibition, Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland, OH
International Craft Biannual, Cheongju Art Hall, Cheongju City, Korea
Off the Hook, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

2000
Glass Art Society Exhibition, Triangle Gallery, New York, NY
Glass in Context 2000, International Glass Symposium, Glass Museum, Frauenau, Germany
Craft Art of Western New York, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Contemporary Crafts, Mase Art Center, Mase, AZ
Ten Year Anniversary Exhibition, The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Featured Artist Exhibition, Craft Company #6, Rochester, NY
Niche, Student Niche Award Exhibition, Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
People, Places, Art, Public Art Proposal, Galleryr, Rochester, NY

1999
School for American Crafts Honor Show, Student Alumni Union, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Art of the New Millennium, The Up-Stairs Gallery, Tryon, NC
Interior Spaces, Gallery r, Rochester, NY
Students in Glass, The Visual Arts Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Sent Bottle Invitational, The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX

1998
Annual Goblet Show, The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Glass Artists of Western North Carolina, The Up-Stairs Gallery, Tryon, NC
A Goblet Toast, Gallery Dorita!, Atlanta, GA

PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS AND COLLECTIONS

Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Glassmuseum Frauenau, Frauenau, Germany
Burchfield-Penny Arts Center, Museum of Western New York Art, Buffalo, NY
Wallace Memorial Library, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
The Dean of Liberal Arts Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Mellon Financial Corporation, Harrisburg, VA
Wachovia Financial Group, Greenvillle, SC
Bascom-Louise Gallery, Highland, NC

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2003
Selection for New Glass Review

2002
American Craft Council Emerging Artist Grant

2001
Dean of Liberal Arts Purchase Award
Wallace Memorial Library Purchase Award
Special Selection, International Craft Biannual, Cheongiu City, Korea

2000
Honorable Mention, International Craft Biannual, Cheongiu City, Korea
Niche Award for Glass Sculpture
Sylvia I. Rosen Endowment Purchase Award

1999
Aaron Rosenstreich Memorial Fund for Excellence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - 2007
Rochester Institute of Technology, Glass Department Head, Worcester, MA

1999 - 2001
Rochester Institute of Technology, Graduate Assistant, Rochester, NY

19988 - 1998
Studio Assistant to William Bernstein, Celo, NC

1996
Studio Assistant to Arianne Cheek, Fairview, NC
Studio Assistant to Gianni Toso, Asheville, NC

1995 - 1996
Studio Assistant to Rick Eckerd, Asheville, NC
Studio Assistant at Asheville Art Glass, Asheville, NC

1995
Studio Assistant to Jody Fine, Berkley, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004 - 2007
Worcester Center for Crafts, Instructor for Advanced Glassblowing, Coldworking and Glass Theory, Worcester, MA

2003 - 2004
Cleveland Institute of Art, Adjunct Professor: Glass and Foundations Deisgn, Advanced Glass, 3D Sophomore Design, Intermediate Glassblowing, Professional Practice, Cleveland, OH

2002-03
Cleveland Institute of Art, Adjunct Professor: Advanced Glass, 2D-3D Freshman Design, Continuing Education Glassblowing, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Art, Instructor: National Summer Workshop - Glassblowing, Cleveland, OH

2003
Penland School of Crafts, Instructor, Summer Workshop - Glass for the Artist, Penland, NC

2001
Rochester Institute of Technology, Adjunct Professor: Glassblowing, Rochester, NY
Rochester Institute of Technology, Instructor: Flat Glass, Fusing, and Slumping, Rochester, NY
Pilchuck Glass School, Teaching Assistant to Paul Marioni and Ann Troutner, Stanwood, WA

2000
Rochester Institute of Technology, Instructor, Flameworking, Rochester, NY
Anoka-Ramsey College, Instructor, Glassblowing Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, Instructor, Hot Glass Workshop for high school students, Corning, NY

1999 - 2001
Rochester Institute of Technology, Teaching Assistant, Rochester, NY

1998
Penland School of Crafts, Teaching Assistant to William Bernstein, Penland, NC