14 Facts About Andrea Polli

Andrea Polli was born on 1968 and is an environmental artist and writer.

Andrea Polli's works are presented in various forms, she uses interactive websites, digital broadcasting, mobile applications, and performances, which allows her to reach a wider audience.

Andrea Polli's work has appeared widely in over one hundred exhibitions and performances both nationally and internationally including the Whitney Museum of American Art Artport and the Field Museum of Natural History.

Andrea Polli has received numerous grants, residencies, including a residency at Eyebeam, and awards including the Fulbright Specialist Program and the UNESCO Digital Arts Award.

Andrea Polli is currently an Associate Professor of Art and Ecology at the University of New Mexico.

Andrea Polli has a Master of Fine Arts in time arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Andrea Polli has a PhD in computing, communications and electronics from the University of Plymouth, UK.

Additionally, Andrea Polli became an associate professor of Art and Ecology with appointments in the College of Fine Arts and School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico, there she directs the Social Media Workgroup, a lab at the University's Center for Advanced Research Computing.

Andrea Polli began collaborating on sound and data sonification projects in 1999, and partnering with organizations such as NASA's Goddard Institute Climate Research Group and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Andrea Polli has experimented with the visualization of air through her light installation Particle Falls.

Andrea Polli proposed Queensbridge Wind Power Project which aimed to incorporate wind turbines into the structure of the Queensbridge in New York city.

Andrea Polli recently created work for the exhibition Hindsight 5.0, which was held at the University of New Mexico Art Museum.

Andrea Polli's work explored the creation of organisms through organic shape and varying materials.

Andrea Polli lasted project "City Bright" was created to give local artists the opportunity to light up downtown Albuquerque in the fall and winter.