Education:
St. Lawrence University 1970-1974
Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies, 1974
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Cornell University 1974-1975
FALCON Intensive Mandarin Chinese Language Program

Taiwan Normal University 1978-1979
Classical Chinese language study, brush painting, calligraphy, scroll mounting, name seal carving

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Exhibitions:

Solo:
2006       Zeitgeist, Seattle, WA; 'New Work'

​2001        NW Flower and Garden Show, Seattle, WA;  'Urban Sanctuaries' Display Garden Installation, Silver Medal

1980
Other Shore Gallery, Ithaca, New York, 
Community School of Music and Arts, Ithaca, New York, 'Recent Work'
​Greenburg Arts Center, Elmsford, New York, 'Alex LaVilla'

Group:
2021 Emerald City Art Club, University Business Center, Seattle, WA
2021 The Awareness Show, Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle ,WA

2020 Emerald City Art Club, University Business Center, Seattle WA

2019 Emerald City Art Club, A/NT Gallery, Seattle, WA

2018
The Awareness Show, Space Gallery, Seattle, WA.
La Copa, Emerald City Art Club, Seattle, WA

2011
Nalanda West Contemplative Arts Center, Seattle, WA; 'Three Artists'

1985
Carolyn Hartness Fine Art, Seattle, WA; 'Gallery Artists'

1984  
Fremont Foundry and Gallery, Seattle, WA; 'Two Person Show'

1983
Jackson Street Gallery, Seattle, WA; 'Three Person Show'

1982
Glassmaster's Guild, Heller Gallery, New York, New York; 'National Glass Art Competition'

Marietta College Art Department, 'Marietta National '82; Small Works'

1981
Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair, Bellevue, WA; 'Juried Group Show'
Zaner Gallery, Rochester, New York; 'Small Works National '81'


Collections and Commissions:
Nordstrom, Seattle, WA
Earth Enterprises, Seattle, WA
Still Meadow Retreat Center, Clackamas, OR