Curriculum
Alejandra Morales Sánchez
Via del Greto 23, Vaiano (PO), 59021, Italy
Phone: +39 3474438664
Email: alejandramoralesart@gmail.com
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
Degrees
Bachelor Degree in Public Communication, Magna Cum Laude (2003) University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Certified Courses
Silkscreen Print on Clay, taught by Maria Geszler Garzuly, at La Meridiana International Center of Ceramics in Tuscany (Italy) -2016
Porcelain: Colour and Light, taught by Curtis Benzle, at La Meridiana International Center of Ceramics in Tuscany (Italy) -2014
Wheel-Throwing Techniques (190 hours), at Scuola di Ceramica di Montelupo Fiorentino (Italy) - 2012-2013
Maiolica Painting (80 hours), at Scuola di Ceramica di Montelupo Fiorentino (Italy) - 2011
Mandarin Language and Culture (Midterm Exam Score 99/100; final Exam Score 100/100) at Shanghai International College of Culture (People’s Republic of China) -2011
Work
Artist/Ceramist
Founder ceramist of Alè Ceramics, in 2019. I explore conceptual and utilitarian ceramics in my studio located in Vaiano (Tuscany, Italy) with a special focus on ceramics as a means to connect with people, approaching the material as a surface to document the feelings of our times.
I also organise events in my studio where I combine my ceramic work with poetry, music and fairy tales, collaborating with different artists from different fields.
Exhibitions
Essenza, a sensory journey. Installation art including textiles, ceramic and perfume, in collaboration with Fashion Designer Emilio Cavallini and Perfumer Szilvia Madari. Gallery: Female Arts in Florence (Florence, Italy) -2024
Studio Events
Numen: Ceramica, Eroi e Mostri. Open Studio Day dedicated to Fairy Tales and Music as sources of inspiration for creative work, in collaboration with Italian Artist/Singer Laura Martelli. -2025
Ale’s Head. Exploring creativity in times of Crisis and Climate Change with Italian Blues singer and guitarist Giacomo Ballerini. - 2023
Atelier Aperto: Ceramics and Puerto Rican Poetry . Open studio dedicated to ceramics and the influence of Puerto Rican rhythm in my ceramic work. - 2021
Selected International Fairs
Made In Italy (Faenza, Italy) - 2020, 2023
Argillà Aubagne (Aubagne, France) - 2023
Argillà Italia (Faenza, Italy) - 2022
MIDA 2019 (Florence, Italy) - 2019
Communications Field
Contributing Writer for Puerto Rican Digital Magazine “80 Grados” -2011
Author of “Crònicas del Otro Lado: de Puerto Rico a la China”, a series of eight published articles in Spanish Language, dedicated to different aspects of my time as a Puerto Rican foreigner in China. Some of the topics discussed : Intercultural Relationships, Human Rights, Cultural Differences from a Caribbean perspective, etc.
Production Coordinator, Freelance, San Juan, PR - 2005-2007
Staff Recruitment, Budget Supervisor and Logistics during shootings for Advertisement Campaigns and Music Videos. I provided services for International Production Companies such as: Salado Media (Uruguay), Navarra Corp (Los Angeles, USA), Little Pictures (San Juan, PR), among others.
Production Coordinator, TV Program “Desde el Baùl”, San Juan, PR - 2003-2005
Cultural Research, Interview Coordinator, and Post Production Supervisor during broadcast of an educational TV program dedicated to the Puerto Rican Art and Cultural Scene. Puerto Rican National Television Channel (TUTV)