Bio & CV
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Tina Alberni is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose vibrant and socially conscious work bridges the analog and digital worlds.
Born in New York and raised between Puerto Rico and Bogotá, Colombia, Alberni's multicultural upbringing instilled a global perspective that continues to inform her art. Her early exposure to Latin American culture, its vibrant contradictions, and her mother’s artistic influence, laid the foundation for a career rooted in curiosity, advocacy, and transformation.
Over the past three decades, Tina has exhibited her work in over 100 solo, group, and international exhibitions, including shows in Spain, Switzerland, Colombia, South Korea, Brazil, Dubai, and throughout the United States. Her art has been featured at institutions such as the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh, The Mint Museum in Charlotte, The Foundry Gallery in Dubai, and the Sala de Exposiciones Larrea in Madrid among several others. Notable public collections holding her work include Atrium Health, Johns Hopkins Heart & Vascular Institute, the Casa de la Cultura del Banco Ganadero in Bogotá, and the Consulado General de Colombia in Miami.
Alberni’s practice is driven by research and instinct. She often uses automatism—intuitive mark-making—to initiate her large-scale mixed-media pieces. These works blend painting, collage, printmaking, and digital techniques, often integrating recycled or found materials. Her vivid palettes are influenced by her Andean heritage and her experience with synesthesia, which allows her to associate colors with sound, numbers, and language.
Her health journey with Marfan syndrome—a life-threatening connective tissue disorder—has profoundly shaped her worldview and artistic output. Through multiple major surgeries and vision complications, art became both sanctuary and statement. During her first open-heart surgery, she explored abstract figurative work. In later years, she incorporated broken glass mosaics into her paintings to symbolize the fragility and resilience of the human condition.
In addition to her studio practice, Tina has been deeply engaged in art education and public art. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education (K–12) and worked as an art teacher for over 15 years, mentoring countless students—many of whom have gone on to professional creative careers. From 2011–2016, she co-owned Ciel Gallery in Charlotte, curating exhibitions and supporting local and international artists. Her passion for accessibility in the arts has led her to organize community surveys, mentor emerging artists, and initiate public art installations involving recycled materials and social themes.
Alberni is also a digital pioneer, integrating augmented reality (AR) into her artworks through an app. These animated layers add a dynamic, interactive experience to her work and have helped engage a younger, tech-savvy audience. She has exhibited AR-enhanced works globally, including Vienna, Brazil and Barcelona among others, and continues to explore emerging technologies in the Web3 space.
Throughout her career, Tina has been recognized with numerous awards and grants, including from the Charlotte Arts & Science Council and ArtPop Street Gallery. Her art has been featured on digital billboards in Miami, Charlotte, and Basel, Switzerland, and her work has been the subject of press coverage across TV, podcasts, magazines, and international publications.
She has contributed her expertise as a juror, speaker, and grant panelist, and has served with organizations including Winthrop University, the Mint Museum, CPCC Charlotte, and others. Over the years, she has facilitated art experiences and team-building workshops that fuse artistic practice with community engagement.
Alberni’s commitment to art as a catalyst for awareness and change is evident in her 'artivist' philosophy. Each piece she creates departs from contemporary issues—such as climate change, endangered species, and digital pervasiveness. Her process throughout all of her series, has been and continues to be dominated with deep response which takes chaos, deconstructs it and puts it back together breathing new life and a fresh start. Catharsis is literally the physical outcome and ultimate place of Alberni's emotional rest.
Alberni also contributes financially to nonprofits aligned with those themes. Collectors of her work often share how they’ve been inspired to donate, reduce waste, or advocate for environmental preservation after engaging with her art.
Looking ahead, Tina is focused on expanding her large-scale mixed-media works that integrate AI, AR, and physical materials, pushing the boundaries of storytelling through immersive experience.
Tina Alberni’s body of work stands as a vibrant testament to the power of art to reflect complexity, stir consciousness, and inspire resilience. Her unwavering dedication to creativity, education, and advocacy continues to leave an indelible mark on audiences, collectors, and communities around the world.
Born in New York and raised between Puerto Rico and Bogotá, Colombia, Alberni's multicultural upbringing instilled a global perspective that continues to inform her art. Her early exposure to Latin American culture, its vibrant contradictions, and her mother’s artistic influence, laid the foundation for a career rooted in curiosity, advocacy, and transformation.
Over the past three decades, Tina has exhibited her work in over 100 solo, group, and international exhibitions, including shows in Spain, Switzerland, Colombia, South Korea, Brazil, Dubai, and throughout the United States. Her art has been featured at institutions such as the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh, The Mint Museum in Charlotte, The Foundry Gallery in Dubai, and the Sala de Exposiciones Larrea in Madrid among several others. Notable public collections holding her work include Atrium Health, Johns Hopkins Heart & Vascular Institute, the Casa de la Cultura del Banco Ganadero in Bogotá, and the Consulado General de Colombia in Miami.
Alberni’s practice is driven by research and instinct. She often uses automatism—intuitive mark-making—to initiate her large-scale mixed-media pieces. These works blend painting, collage, printmaking, and digital techniques, often integrating recycled or found materials. Her vivid palettes are influenced by her Andean heritage and her experience with synesthesia, which allows her to associate colors with sound, numbers, and language.
Her health journey with Marfan syndrome—a life-threatening connective tissue disorder—has profoundly shaped her worldview and artistic output. Through multiple major surgeries and vision complications, art became both sanctuary and statement. During her first open-heart surgery, she explored abstract figurative work. In later years, she incorporated broken glass mosaics into her paintings to symbolize the fragility and resilience of the human condition.
In addition to her studio practice, Tina has been deeply engaged in art education and public art. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education (K–12) and worked as an art teacher for over 15 years, mentoring countless students—many of whom have gone on to professional creative careers. From 2011–2016, she co-owned Ciel Gallery in Charlotte, curating exhibitions and supporting local and international artists. Her passion for accessibility in the arts has led her to organize community surveys, mentor emerging artists, and initiate public art installations involving recycled materials and social themes.
Alberni is also a digital pioneer, integrating augmented reality (AR) into her artworks through an app. These animated layers add a dynamic, interactive experience to her work and have helped engage a younger, tech-savvy audience. She has exhibited AR-enhanced works globally, including Vienna, Brazil and Barcelona among others, and continues to explore emerging technologies in the Web3 space.
Throughout her career, Tina has been recognized with numerous awards and grants, including from the Charlotte Arts & Science Council and ArtPop Street Gallery. Her art has been featured on digital billboards in Miami, Charlotte, and Basel, Switzerland, and her work has been the subject of press coverage across TV, podcasts, magazines, and international publications.
She has contributed her expertise as a juror, speaker, and grant panelist, and has served with organizations including Winthrop University, the Mint Museum, CPCC Charlotte, and others. Over the years, she has facilitated art experiences and team-building workshops that fuse artistic practice with community engagement.
Alberni’s commitment to art as a catalyst for awareness and change is evident in her 'artivist' philosophy. Each piece she creates departs from contemporary issues—such as climate change, endangered species, and digital pervasiveness. Her process throughout all of her series, has been and continues to be dominated with deep response which takes chaos, deconstructs it and puts it back together breathing new life and a fresh start. Catharsis is literally the physical outcome and ultimate place of Alberni's emotional rest.
Alberni also contributes financially to nonprofits aligned with those themes. Collectors of her work often share how they’ve been inspired to donate, reduce waste, or advocate for environmental preservation after engaging with her art.
Looking ahead, Tina is focused on expanding her large-scale mixed-media works that integrate AI, AR, and physical materials, pushing the boundaries of storytelling through immersive experience.
Tina Alberni’s body of work stands as a vibrant testament to the power of art to reflect complexity, stir consciousness, and inspire resilience. Her unwavering dedication to creativity, education, and advocacy continues to leave an indelible mark on audiences, collectors, and communities around the world.
