Vita

Education & Artistic Work (1957 - 1992)

This is a brief overview of my education and artistic work from 1957 to 1992. Hopefully I will find the time to update my curriculum vitae soon.
1957
Born in Merano, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy
1977
High School graduation
1978
Art Institute Stoob, Austria. Specialized in ceramics and the construction of stoves.
1979 — 1984
Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna. Specialized in ceramics with Prof. Maria Biljan-Bilger and Prof. Matheo Thun
1983
Exhibition of handpainted tiles at 'Henn', Naglergasse-Vienna, Austria.
1984
Exhibition of handpainted tiles at 'Cersaie', International Fair, Bologna, Italy.
Exhibition of coffee and tea services, Hofkonditorei-Demel-Austria, Austria.
Diploma at the Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria.
1985
Exhibition of ceramic objects, 'Prielhof', Appiano-Rentino Alto Adige, Italy.
Exhibition of coffee and tea services at the 'Kunstpavillion', Innsbruck, Austria.
International competition 'Rosenthal', Germany.
Exhibition of coffee and tea services in Faenza, Italy.
Show in the Ar/Ge Kunst gallery, Bolzano, Italy.
1986
Exhibition of wood-burning stoves in majolica and handpainted tiles, 'Henn', Naglergasse, Vienna, Austria.
1987
Exhibition 'Postmodern Design'; Lamps in glass, metal and ceramic.
Exhibition of stove models in the 'Keramikstudio', Vienna, Austria.
Exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts, MAK, Vienna, titled 'Schau Wie Schön', Design in Austria.
1988
Exhibition: European Handicraft '88, Stuttgart, Germany.
Design for handpainted tiles for the company 'Villeroy & Boch', Mettlach, Germany.
La Ferte Gauche, France.
1989
Laboratory founded with Giorgio Mattioli. Collaboration in the production of handcrafted wood-burning stoves (design, development, realization and restoration).
Exhibition 'Ceramic '89', Alte Mühle Tiefenbrunn Gallery, Rudolf Mangisch, Zürich, Switzerland.
Exhibition 'Laufen und Kunst', Laufen company, Öspag, Vienna, Austria. Handpainted sinks and tiles.
1990
Exhibition in the Gandegg castle in Appiano, Bolzano, Italy. 'Appiano Artists from Baroque until Today', 1400 years, community of Appiano. Stoves, lamps and prototypes of stoves.
1992
Founding of 'Alexandra Khuen-Belasi Studio' for the production of wood-burning stoves and ceramic objects, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
Exhibition 'Zeitensprünge', Henn, Naglergasse, Vienna, Austria. Clocks realized in ceramic, metal and glass.