Alessandra Di Pisa (b 1977) has worked with a wide range of artistic expressions such as video, performance, text, sound art, installations, artist books and robotics. Her early works centered around concepts of identity, as well as explorations of linguistic and visual rhetorical manipulations.
Since 2010 Di Pisa is part of the artist duo DiPisaStasinski together with Robert Stasinski. Their joint art production is based on dialogical aesthetics, psychology, cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Together they work in long-term, investigative, transdisciplinary and collaborative art projects, involving a wide range of people from different professional fields and institutions.
In addition to her artistic practice, Alessandra Di Pisa is a associate professor in visual communication and design as well as director of studies at Linköping University. Previous teaching positions include KTH Media Technology and Interaction Design, KTH School of Architecture and Berghs School of Communication.
Di Pisa has a MFA in Fine Art from Konstfack (SV), a BFA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College (UK) and has studied design at Parsons School of Design (NY).
Contact:
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Selection of exhibitions, publications and events related to the practice of visual art and the transdisciplinary research by Alessandra Di Pisa and DiPisaStasinski:
• Awarded grant for artistic research from the Swedish Research Council: Technoecology - Performing Computation and Aesthetic Sensibility. Linköping University. 2025-2027.
• Conference contribution, Situated Technoecologies: a Conversation in the Contact Zone of Art, Technology and Posthumanities, by DiPisaStasinski and Cecilia Åsberg at the Hurricanes and Scaffolding: Symposium on Artistic Research. Swedish Research Council in cooperation with Umeå University. Umeå. 2024.
• Exhibiting the installation Enchanted threads of visual Arcana - GESTALTOLOGY ENCODED by DiPisaStasinski at Visualicceringscenter, Norrköping. 2023.
• Poster contribution, Magic touch – Gestaltology as aesthetic experience and embodied cognition by DiPisaStasinski at the 10th Nordic Design Research Society (Nordes) Conferens at Linköping University, Norrköping. 2023.
• Panelist at the seminar AI genererad konst – fusk eller framtiden? at Fotografiska, Stockholm. 2023.
• Exhibiting Evolutionary Traces of Arcana by DiPisaStasinski, at Tutti Frutti at Malmstens gallery, Linköping University. Stockholm. 2023.
• Panelist at the seminar Do machines dream? at Uppsala Art Museum. 2022.
• Conference panel contribution with Robotic Emergence _Developing a non-anthropocentric pictorial regime through interdisciplinary artistic research by DiPisaStasinski, Jonas Unger and Gabriel Eilertsen at the Transformations Symposium ’22. A Swedish Research Council symposium in artistic research in cooperation with Luleå University of Thechnology. Luleå. 2022.
• Inauguration of the public art work Being Unthinkable... by DiPisaStasinski at Kista +. In collaboraation with IBM Sweden and KTH. 2021.
• Panelist at the seminar Perspective on the consequences of digitalisation, at the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Stockholm, 2021.
• Publishing the research essay The Art of Creating the Unthinkable. Connecting Processes of Engineering, Magagment and Aesthetics by DiPisaStasinski, in the book Aesthetics, Organization, and Humanistic Management, edited by Monika Kostera and Cezary Wozniak. Published by Routledge. 2020.
• Publishing the essay Reading the words Like A Train Wreck In A Zoo Next To A Circus by DiPisaStasinski, in the book One word from the Dissembled Dictionary: "Non-territorial" by Praun & Guermouch. 2020.
• Exhibiting the work in progress A Dream by DiPisaStasinski, at Tutti Frutti at Malmstens gallery, Linköping University. Stockholm. 2020.
• Interactive worskhop Cognitive Sculpting - Using Art & AI to Augment Human-Machine Interaction by DiPisaStasinski at the KVIT Conference, Linköping University. 2019.
• Panelist at the symposium AI though the lens of Culture at Handelshögskolan. Stockholm. 2019
• Interactive worskhop Cognitive Sculpting - using relational aesthetics as a tool for augmenting human-AI interaction by DiPisaStasinski at the IBM headquarter in Sweden. 2019.
• Interactive worskhop Cognitive Sculpting - an Artistic Network of AI, IA & Robotics by DiPisaStasinski at Färgfabriken. Stockholm. 2019.
• Artist talk Artistic perspectives on enhanced intelligence by DiPisaStasinski at PAI (Platform for Augemnted Intelligence) symposium, Visual Sweden, Linköping University. Norrköping. 2019
• Artist talk Cognitive Sculpture - Using relational aesthetics as a tool for augmenting Human-AI interaction by DiPisaStasinski at Cybioses Conference: Shaping human-technology futures. Nida Art Colony. Lithuania. 2019.
• Artist talk Cognitive Sculpting - using relational aesthetics as a tool for augmenting human-AI interaction by Alessandra Di Pisa at Linköping University. 2019.
• Performence Heroes in Vivalla by DiPisaStasinski, in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Vivalla. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2017.
• Performative workshop exploring ideas of narrative switchingas as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Vivalla. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2017.
• Performative workshop exploring ideas of self-regulation as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Stockholm. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2017.
• Creative workshop exploring mechanisms of story editing as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Örebro. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2016.
• Creative workshop exploring destructive acts as artistic activity, as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Örebro. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2016.
• Creative workshop exploring sacred values, as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Folkets Hus Vivalla. Vivalla. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2016.
• Workshop exploring sacred values using dialogical aesthetics, as part of the art project Manufacturing Heroes by DiPisaStasinski in collaboration with Lava, Kulturhuset. Stockholm. Funded by Kulturbryggan. 2016.
• Performence Imago by DiPisaStasinski. Created with support from Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse. 2015.
• Exhibiting the art work I Wish You Could See From My Perspective / You Wish I Could See From Your Perspective by DiPisaStasinski, at Map of the new Art, Fondaxione Giorgio Cini. Venice. 2015.
• Exhibiting the video installation Who's Your Hero? by DiPisaStasinski at The return of the losers, Kalmar Konstmuseum. 2011.
• Publishing the text based art work Buying the Museum by DiPisaStasinski at SQUIDEproject.net by Katja Aglert and Janna Holmstedt. 2010.
• Exhibiting the artist book Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Svensk konceptkonst, Kalmar Konstmuseum. 2010.
• Exhibiting the installation Triumph of Emptiness, the video work the Job Applicant and the art work Untitled (Propaganda / PR / Soft Power) at Living in a Modern Society, Kaliningrad State Art Gallery. 2009.
• Exhibiting the artist book Interview with... by Alessandra Di Pisa at Labyrint - Writings & Observations, Botkyrka konsthall. 2009.
• Exhibiting the installation Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Spridd isolerad konst, Kalmar Konstmuseum. 2009.
• Publishing the text based art work From one to another by Alessandra Di Pisa in the magazine Glänta 1-2.08 Felande Länkar. 2008.
• Exhibiting the art work Untitled (Propaganda / PR / Soft Power) at "Qui Vive?" Biennale for Young Art. Moskow. Funded by IASPIS. 2008
• Exhibiting the artist book Interview with... by Alessandra Di Pisa at Mellan Realitet och Sagoland, Kalmar Konstmuseum c/o Högsby. 2007.
• Artist talk Art & rhetoric - if it sounds good, it's good by Alessandra Di Pisa at Kalmar Konstmuseum c/o Högsby. 2007.
• Exhibiting the artist book Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Vårsalongen curated by Maria Lind at Liljevalchs Konsthall. 2007.
• Performence Performative Presentation of Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Botkyrka Konsthall. 2007.
• Performence Performative Presentation of Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Liljevalchs Konsthall. Stockholm. 2007.
• Participated in the exibition Good Art with a conceptual work created in collaboration with Marianne Lindberg De Geer and Saskia Holmkvist at Vikingsbergs konsthall. Helsingborg. 2007.
• Publishing the text based art work About Alessandra Di Pisa - A Parallax Perspective by Alessandra Di Pisa in the magazine Konstakuten 1995-2005, Det Etablerade Alternativet, 10 År – En Publikation. 2006.
• Exhibiting the artist book Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Labyrint, Botkyrka Konsthall. 2006.
• Exhibiting Triumph of Emptiness by Alessandra Di Pisa at Galleri K1, Kulturhuset, Stockholm. 2006.
• Screening of the video You Are All I Need To Get By at Art Kino #1, Gallery Bastard, Stockholm. 2006
• Exhibiting the video work Untitled by Alessandra Di Pisa at Hyper Design. Shanghai Biennale, Shanghai Sculptural Space. Funded by IASPIS. 2006
• Exhibiting the video work Untitled by Alessandra Di Pisa at Konstfacks Vårutställning. Stockholm. 2006.
• Exhibiting the sound installation Effective Relaxation by Alessandra Di Pisa at Konstfack Gallery. Stockholm. 2006.
• Exhibiting the video work the Job Applicant by Alessandra Di Pisa at Massor av video, Haninge Kulturhus. 2005.
• Artist talk by Alessandra Di Pisa at Skulpturens Hus. Stockholm. 2005.
• Exhibiting the video work Alessandra Di Pisa's Video Diary by Alessandra Di Pisa at Juggling 7 Holding 38 - Offer of exchange, Skulpturens Hus. Stockholm. 2005.
• Exhibiting the video work the Job Applicant by Alessandra Di Pisa at Hypercommercial, Stockholm Art Fair. 2005.
• Exhibiting the artist book Alessandra Di Pisa's Diary by Alessandra Di Pisa at Artist's Books, Grafiska Sällskapets Galleri. Stockholm. 2005.
• Exhibiting the artist book Alessandra Di Pisa's Diary by Alessandra Di Pisa at Jag ska möta Gert Wingårdh på en bar i New York, New York, Konstfack. Stockholm. 2005.
• Exhibiting the video work You Are All I Need To Get By by Alessandra Di Pisa at This Is Not Film, Clarion Hotel, Stockholm. 2004.
• Publishing the text based art work Personality CV #31 by Alessandra Di Pisa in the magazine NUKE Magazine nr. 1. 2004.
• Performence Personality CV Performance by Alessandra Di Pisa at Konstfack. Stockholm. 2004.
• Artist talk by Alessandra Di Pisa at Konstfack. Stockholm. 2004.
• Screening of the video work I am ME by Alessandra Di Pisa at Transparant Process at ICA. London. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work the future is important by Alessandra Di Pisa at Liljevalchs Konsthall. Stockholm. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work the future is important and You Are All I Need To Get By by Alessandra Di Pisa at 3rd International Student Triennial, Marmara University. Istanbul. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work I am ME by Alessandra Di Pisa at Homebase 2003, HouseP-6 American Army Base. Tokyo. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work You Are All I Need To Get By by Alessandra Di Pisa at Innerside: Projections, The Redgate Gallery. London. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work the future is important by Alessandra Di Pisa at Random-ize International Film & Video Art Festival, 798 Space. Beijing. 2003.
• Screening of the video work the future is important by Alessandra Di Pisa at Random-ize Film & Video Festival. Taipei. 2003.
• Screening of the video work the future is important by Alessandra Di Pisa at Random-ize Film & Video Festival. Open Air Cinema. Malmö. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work I am ME and the text based work Personality CV by Alessandra Di Pisa at Degree Show. Golsmiths Collage. London. 2003.
• Performence Personality CV Performance by Alessandra Di Pisa at Goldsmiths Collage. London. 2003.
• Exhibiting the video work You Are All I Need To Get By by Alessandra Di Pisa at Homebase. HOUSE of Yokota American Army Base. Tokyo. 2002.
• Exhibiting the video work the future is important by Alessandra Di Pisa at Random-ize Film & Video Festival. Sovi Art Center. London. 2002.
• Exhibiting Untitled (paintings) by Alessandra Di Pisa at Ateljé 42, Ateljé 42. Stockholm. 1998.
• Exhibiting Untitled (sculpture) by Alessandra Di Pisa at Främlingen - dröm eller hot, Nationalmuseum. Stockholm. 1997.
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