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:
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