Meet the ARTISTS

Natália De Matos Oliani Stinson (Natália Oliani)

Natália Oliani (b.1997) is a Brazilian Artist based in Ithaca, NY. A ‘23 graduate from the School of Visual Arts BFA program, Natália Oliani uses painting, sculpture, and mixed media as a means of communication that opens up a dialogue between herself, the subjects of her pieces, and audiences experiencing her art. Natalia has exhibited her work in several places throughout the world, including Florianópolis, SC/Brasil, New York, NY/United States. Natália was part of Collectives like the Experimental Theatre Group Sonos, in Florianópolis, CLOS and Mollusc an all women art collective. She has also been featured in Visual Opinion - Vol 29.6 - The Graduation Issue 2023, Visual Opinion - Vol. 29.3 - Hide & Seek.

Alvieno James De Matos Oliani Stinson

Alvieno James De Matos Oliani Stinson (b. 1996) is a Visual Artist and Real Estate developer based in Ithaca, NY. His art practice encompasses affordable housing and regenerative hospitality development, abstract figuration, performance art, books, and sculpture. His work explores people’s connection to each other, their environment, and political institutions, and how these connections impact social relations, material culture, trade, and democracy.

Alvieno graduated from Cornell University in 2023 with a Master’s in Real Estate Development and a Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning. He graduated in 2019 from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and he has been featured on CBS’s The Dig, The Caribbean Broadcasting Station’s Morning Report, Artsy.com, and more.