Alex Appella
writer · book artist
EXHIBITIONS
October 3-29, 2015
Arts on Elston Chicago, Illinois
Tempations of the Frijolera Pot and Flash Flood participate in the Words Matter show.
Sept 18 - Oct 17, 2015
Museo Fuegino de Arte Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Renault 12 y Where Are You From? participate in the First International Artist Book Exhibition 2015.
May 8 - July 26, 2015
Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA)
Where Are You From? participates in Reader’s Art: Concealed, Confined and Collected
March 6 - April 14, 2014
The János Book participates in Displaced, an international book arts competition.
October 3 - November 10, 2013
Muséo Genáro Perez Córdoba, Argentina
The János Book participates in FAMILIA, organized by The Goethe Institute
September 5 - October 12, 2013
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
Renault 12 participates in Poignant to Playful: Pop-Ups.
February 16 - April 6, 2013
Abecedarian Gallery Denver, Colorado.
The János Book and Where Are You From? participate in Photo Book Works exhibition.
September 23 - October 29, 2011
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
Stitches participates in Uncommon Threads: The Handicrafts in Book Arts. A national juried book arts exhibition.
July 9-August 13, 2011
Hera Gallery Wakefield, Rhode Island.
In And Out Of The Box is a national juried exhibit focusing on concepts associated with shipping, mailing, and transient art work.
March 4-April 2, 2011
The Arts Center Corvallis, Oregon.
The János Book participates in Un-Speak-Able, a national juried exhibition of artist's books.
September 24-December 10, 2010
Asheville Bookworks Asheville, North Carolina.
The János Book and Stitches participate in Memory Palaces, a national exhibition of artist's books. Both titles were juried into the extended exhibition that lasts until December 10th.
October 3-29, 2010
Bright Hill Center Rochester, New York.
2 titles are part of the Americas Book Arts Exhibition.
September 22 - October 30, 2010
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
Where Are You From? Participates in Pop-Up Now! A Juried Exhibition of Movable Books
July 29 - August 26, 2010
Pendleton Center for the Arts Pendleton, Oregon
Participant, Round Up Centennial Book Design Binding Competition.
April 3 - 25 , 2010
The Climate Gallery Long Island City, New York .
The Tempest, the Shadow & the Lunatic, and Where Are You From? participate in The Artful Scriptorium Exhibition.
Dec 16 , 2009 - Mar 7, 2010
Oregon Jewish Museum Portland, Oregon.
The János Book showcased in the opening exhibition at the museum's new location.
Sept 18, 2009 - Oct 31, 2009
Florida Craftsmen Gallery St. Petersburg, Florida.
Where Are You From? participates in Scissors: Pop-Up An Exhibition of Original Moveable and Handmade Books
September 25-26, 2009
Asheville Bookworks Asheville, North Carolina.
Where Are You From? on display at Bookopolis 2009.
June 19 , 2009 - July 23, 2009
Woman Made Gallery Chicago, Illinois.
Where Are You From? participates in Interactive, a juried exhibition that the viewer will handle, play with, modify,or physically interact with in some way.
May 1 - 30 , 2009
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
Where Are You From? Exhibition of Artist's Books from Alaska to Argentina by Alex Appella.
Feb 10, 2009 - April 18, 2009
Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center Silver Spring, Maryland.
The János Book participates in Book Ends: The Book as Art. A National Juried Exhibition of Artist Books.
Dec 5, 2008 - January 3, 2009
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
Stitches participates in Maternal Legends: A Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Artist Books.
November-December, 2008
Susan Hensel Gallery. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The János Book is part of the Leap of Faith 4: Let Peace Reign exhibit.
Nov 10 - 25, 2008
Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana.
Temptations of the Frijolera Pot, Flash Flood and El Trueque participate in Dog-Eared: Revealing the Contents of Artists' Books
November 8-9, 2008
Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair Silver Spring, Maryland.
3 titles are on display as part of the Democratic Organization of Books.
October 5-31, 2008
Bright Hill Center Rochester, New York.
3 titles are part of the Americas Juried Book Arts Exhibition.
September 29-October 4, 2008
Asheville Bookworks Asheville, North Carolina.
2 titles on display at Bookopolis 2008.
March 20-April 26, 2008
23 Sandy Gallery Portland, Oregon.
The János Book, purchase prize winner in this juried exhibition entitled Secrets & Lies.