Biography

Alessia Redwine (born 2002) is a contemporary artist who explores the intersection of pain and joy through captivating paintings. Through her work, she seeks to liberate Black Americans from the darkness of oppression and illuminate them with a light that shows both the pain and joy that exist in the black experience. 

During her adolescent years, Redwine attended St. Pius X, a Christian school where she was one of the few black students. With religious hostility and under the white gaze, there was always an underlying feeling of anxiety. The dichotomy of liberation and oppression swirled through her, and eventually, found refuge in her paintings. Now, after graduating from a predominantly white institution, Redwine has refined her expression to depict the complexities of being black in white spaces.

Redwine's passion for painting has granted her the platform to express the sadness and perseverance of this world while inspiring viewers to stand in their strength and live life through radical joy. Her artistic mission is to combat the extinction of the black experience in art history. In November 2023, she curated her first exhibition, which focused on black liberation and joy. Redwine will continue to pursue her artistic mission by showcasing work from black art students. 

Redwine graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in December 2023 and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She also graduated with a minor degree in Art Practices. Currently, Alessia is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in southern France at the American College of the Mediterranean, where she is confident that, with distance from American hostility, she can fortify her artistic mission. You can find more updates via her website, www.theartofmakingwine.org.