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.