Resume

Galleries/Exhibitions

Clocktower Gallery, "Celebrating Boxes", Croydon, UK, 2002.

Mystic Art Association, "Furniture:  A Celebration of the Individual Craftsman", Mystic, CT, 2002.

Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery, "2001 Box and Container Show", Seattle, WA, 2001.

62 Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Jeffrey Weiss Gallery, Black Rock, CT, 2001.

Sofa Expo Chicago, represented by Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, "Celebrating Boxes", Carlisle, UK, 2001.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, Keeney Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT, 2000.

Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery, "1998 Box and Container Show", Seattle, WA, 1998.

61st Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Silo Gallery, New Milford, CT, 1998.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "11th Annual Member's Show", Keeney Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT, 1998

Pritam and Eames, "Early Spring Show", East Hampton, NY, 1998.

Mystic Art Association, "Furniture:  A Celebration of the Individual Craftsman", Mystic, CT, 1998.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, "USA Craft Today '97", New Canaan, CT, 1997.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "A Decade of Excellence", Keeney Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT, 1997.

Mattatuck Museum, "The Connecticut Vision", Waterbury, CT, 1997.

SOFA Miami Exhibition, represented by Gallery:Functionart, Pontiac, MI, 1997.

Gallery: Functionart, "Functional Elegance", Pontiac, MI, 1996.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "9th Annual Fall Members Show", Keeney Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT, 1996.

Gallery 12, "Second Annual Woodworking Show", Guilford, CT, 1966.

Slater Memorial Museum, "Connecticut Crafts Exhibitions", Norwich, CT, 1966.

The Gallery at Wesleyan Potters, "Exhibition of Small Tables", Middletown, CT, 1996.

Woodworkers Guild of Connecticut, "Labor of Love", Keeney Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT, 1995.

Society of Arts and Crafts, "Put A Lid On It!", Boston, MA, 1995.

Gallery 12, "International Woodworking Show", Guilford, CT, 1995.

60th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Chase/Freedman Gallery, Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center, West Hartford, CT, 1995.

SOFA Miami Exhibition, represented by Florida Abstract Company, Palm Beach, FL, 1995.

Silo Gallery, "Wood on Wood:  Connecticut Contemporary Woodworking", New Milford, CT, 1995.

Washington Art Association, "Grains and Patterns", Washington Depot, CT, 1995.

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, "Please Be Seated:  Masters of the Art of Seating", Palm Beach,FL, 1995.

Richmond Art Center, Loomis Chaffee School,  "Transitions", solo exhibition, Windsor, CT,  1995.

Rubens and Locke, "The Furniture of Jack Alberti and the Sculpture of Earnest Montenegro", Hanover, NH, 1994.

Ariodante Gallery, "The Face of Time", New Orleans, LA, 1994.

Vermont State Crafts Center at Frog Hollow, "Patterns, Patterns, Patterns", Middlebury, VT, 1994.

59th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Lyman Allyn Museum, New London,CT, 1994.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "8th Annual Member's Show", Wethersfield Historical Society, Wethersfield, CT, 1994.

Fisher Gallery, "Dinner at Eight", Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT, 1994.

Ariodante Gallery, "White", New Orleans, LA, 1994.

Wadsworth Atheneum Craft Show, West Hartford, CT, 1994.

Meredith Gallery, "Pull Up a Chair:  Part 3", Baltimore, MD, 1994.

Danco Design Center, "Handcrafted Furniture Show", Hatfield, MA, 1994.

Sansar Gallery, "10 Artists Tell Time", Washington, DC, 1994.

Meredith Gallery, "Art Furniture Invitational", Baltimore, MD, 1994.

Agora Gallery, "Soho International Art Competition", New York, NY, 1994.

Clark Gallery/Gallery Naga, "Clocks by Studio Furniture makers", Lincoln, MA, 1994.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "7th Annual Member's Show", Wethersfield Historic Society,Wethersfield, CT, 1993.

Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1993.

Chicago International New Art Forms Exhibition, represented by Sansar, Chicago, IL, 1993.

Washington Art Association, "Master Craftsmen of the Society for Connecticut Crafts", Washington Depot, CT, 1993.

58th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT, 1993.

The New England Fine Arts Institute, "State of the Art '93", Northeast Trade Center, Woburn, MA, 1993.

Salmon Falls Artisan Showroom, "Fine Wood Furniture Show", Shelburne Falls, MA, 1993.

Danco Design Center, "Handcrafted Furniture Show", Hatfield, MA, 1993.

Meredith Gallery, "Pull Up a Chair II :  Celebrating the Art of Seating", Baltimore, MD, 1993.

Port Washington Public Library Gallery, "Solo Exhibition", Port Washington, Long Island, NY, 1993.

Kornbluth Gallery, "24th Annual Holiday Show for Collectors", Fairlawn, NJ, 1992.

Sylvia Ullman Gallery, "National Furniture Invitational X", Cleveland, OH, 1992.

The Elements Gallery, "Decorative Concepts", Greenwich, CT, 1992.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "6th Annual Member's Show", Wethersfield Historical Society, Wethersfield, CT, 1992.

57th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT, 1992.

Art 54 Gallery, "Art Horizons Grand Exhibition", Soho, New York, NY, 1992.

Mill Gallery at Guilford Handcrafts, "New Views:  A Show for Emerging Artists", Guilford, CT, 1991.

Meredith Gallery, "Artist's Furniture", Baltimore, MD, 1991.

Sansar Gallery, "Desk Show", Washington, DC, 1991.

56th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT, 1991.

ACC Craft Fair, "American Craft at the Armory", New York, NY, 1991.

Fitchburg Art Museum, "Regional Wood Furniture:  A Varied Approach", Fitchburg, MA, 1991.

Sansar Gallery, "A View from the Couch", Washington, DC, 1991.

55th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Mattautuck Museum, Waterbury, CT, 1990.

ACC Craft Fair, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, 1990.

Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Gallery Space at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks,C1989-90.

54th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT, 1989.

Converse Art Gallery of the Slater Museum, "Contemporary Craft", Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, '89, '90, '96.

Creative Arts Workshop, "Celebration of American Craft", New Haven, CT, 1988-92.

Woodworker's Guild of Connecticut, "4th Annual Member's Show", Wethersfield Historical Society, Wethersfield, CT, 1990.

Fisher Gallery, "The Art of Giving, The Giving of Art", Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT,1988-89.

Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom, "Fine Wood Furniture Show", Shelburne Falls, MA, 1989.

Florida Abstract Company (Helander Gallery), Palm Beach, FL.

Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA.

Sansar, Washington, DC.

Rubens and Locke, Hanover, NH.

Brush with History Art Gallery, Lowell, MA.

Ariodante Gallery, New Orleans, LA.

Edward Dean Gallery, South Windsor, CT.

Oneta Gallery, West Hartford, CT.

Skera Gallery, Northampton, MA.

Newman Gallery, Brimfield, MA.

Majestic Art Gallery, Windsor, CT.

Gallery at Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall Bridge, CT.

Oldfield 1818 Gallery, Woodbury, CT.

Collinsville Artisans, Collinsville, CT.

Creations Fine Woodworking Gallery, Greenville, DE.

Craven Gallery, West Tisbury, MA./New York, NY
 

Press/Reviews

 Log Home Design Ideas, January 2002, “Art of the Home: Puzzling Pieces”, by Jay Uhlenbrauck.

American Craft, December 2001/January 2002, photographic entry in gallery section.

Celebrating Boxes, by Peter Lloyd and Andrew Crawford, published by Stobart Davies Ltd, England, photos and biography, 2001

American Society of Furniture Artists' Web Site, "Feature Artist", May-June 1997, http://www.asofa.org.

Windsor Journal, November 15, 1996, feature article entitled "Alberti takes curious path to woodworking career", by Laurie Slye.

Home Furniture, October 1996, "Fiery Sideboard in English Plane", by Jack Alberti.

The Boston Globe, September 21, 1995, review of "Put a Lid on It!  Boxes, Receptacles, and Containers", Society of Arts and Crafts.

The Veneering Book by David Shath Square, Taunton Press, 1995, photographic entry.

American Craft, April/May 1995, photographic review of work shown at "Please Be Seated", Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, FL.

Woodshop News, April 1995, review of "Transitions", Richmond Arts Center, Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT.

The Hartford Current, December 31, 1994, feature article entitled "Behind the veneer of furniture, find Art and Secrets", by John Lacy.

American Craft, December 1994/January 1995, photographic entry in gallery section.

Woodshop News, April 1994, feature article entitled , "Career move to furniture making proves wise for Conn. woodworker", by Liza Petrush.

Woodshop News, September 1993, "Alberti's Law", by Barbara Greene.

Woodwork Magazine, September/October 1993, photographic exhibition.

Custom Woodworking Business, July/August 1993, feature article entitled "Alberti Pieces Together a Dream Job", by Karen Malamud Koenig.

Woodwork Magazine, July/August 1993, photographic exhibition.

American Craft, April/May 1993, photographic entry in gallery section.

The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, October 13, 1992, review of "National Furniture Invitational", the Sylvia Ullman Gallery.

Woodwork Magazine, September/October 1992, photographic exhibition.

The Recorder, Greenfield, MA, July 23, 1992, SCC award presentation.

American Craft, June/July 1992, photographic entry in gallery section.

Woodwork Magazine, May/June 1992, photographic exhibition.

Woodwork Magazine, January/February 1992, photographic exhibition.

New York Times, December 8, 1991, review of "Celebration of American Craft", Creative Arts Workshop.

Fairpress, Westport, CT, August 22, 1991, review of SCC 56th Annual Exhibition.

New York Times, September 15, 1991, review of SCC 56th Annual Exhibition.

The Recorder, Greenfield, MA, April 25, 1991, review of "Regional Wood Furniture:  A Varied  Approach".

Woodwork Magazine, Fall 1990, photographic exhibition.

Woodwork Magazine, Spring 1990, photographic exhibition.

New York Times, July 9, 1989, review of SCC 54th Annual Exhibition.

Woodwork Magazine, Summer 1989, photographic exhibition.

Woodshop News, May 1990, "Woodworker Mixes It Up", by Lewis Lorini.
 

Awards/Honors

Individual Artist Fellowship Grant, Greater Hartford Arts Council, Hartford, CT., 2002.

Award for Technical Merit, The Dance, "Furniture:  A Celebration of the Individual Craftsman", Mystic Art Association,  Mystic, CT, 2002.

First Place, Wood Honors, The Dance, 62th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Jeffrey Weiss Gallery, Black Rock, CT, 2001.

First Place, Ina's Treasure, "1998 Box and Container Show", Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery,  Seattle, WA, 1998.

First Prize, "Cubic Contemplation", The Connecticut Vision, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT,  1997.

Excellence in Wood, "Cubic Contemplation", 60th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Chase/Freedman Gallery, Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center, West Hartford, CT, 1995.

The Woman's Committee Award for Furniture, Wadsworth Atheneum Craft Show, Hartford, CT,  1994.

NICHE Awards, finalist, "Clock Tower #1", Niche Magazine, 1994.

Soho International Art Competition, finalist, "Everglade", 1994.

11th Annual Art Horizons Competition, finalist, "Euclid's Lunch", 1992.

Master Craftsperson Award, Society for Connecticut Crafts, 1992.

NICHE Award, finalist, "Euclid's Lunch", Niche Magazine, 1992.

Best in Design, "Euclid's Lunch", 56th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Stamford Museum, Stanford, CT, 1991.

Excellence in Wood, "British Sun", 56th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Stanford Museum, Stanford, CT, 1991.

Best in Wood, "Dancer", 54th Annual Exhibition of the Society for Connecticut Crafts, Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT, 1989.
 

Guest Lecturer

The Windsor Club, Windsor, CT 2001

Peters Valley Crafts Center, Layton, NJ, 2000, six day marquetry workshop.

Museum of American Folk Art, New York, NY 1998, demonstration of marquetry given in conjunction with the exhibition "Masterpieces in Wood:  American Folk Marquetry from The Hirschhorn Foundation".

Paier College of Art, Hamden, CT  1995.

Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT  1995.

Woodworkers Guild of Connecticut, South Windsor, CT  1993, 1995.
 

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1971.

Self-taught woodworker, since 1975.