Uriel Levi Biographical Note

 

I see nature as the expression of the ordered complexity of the evolving universe. I believe the enchanted nature of our experience is an emergent property of that ordered complexity. I think both Art and Science are shamanic practices as both strive to mediate between the realm of the senses and the world beyond.

 

I view my practice as setting up situations that help mediate human experience with the rest of the natural world.

 

I believe our ability to learn from and improve our behavior towards other individuals, groups and species is dependent upon an intimacy born of subtle and sublime encounter. The blending of art and science can help facilitate these encounters.

 

I am emerging from a 3+ year engagement with end stage liver disease. For 7 years prior to this illness I was engaged, predominantly, with land stewardship and sustainable agriculture. I regard this work as part of my creative practice, not separate from art and science.

 

Selected Presentations

 

á      "Drawing Snakes" Class for Virginia 4H Herpetology Camp   2006

á      Set Design & Workshop for S.T.E.P. Community Theater    2006

á      Presentation to 2002 Sky Art Conference, Delphi Greece,  2002

á      Group Show,   BozArt Gallery, Charlottesville, VA,  2001

á      Social Elements: Rising Stars, SunTrust Bank, Miami Beach,  1999

á      Social Elements: Miami MetroZoo, in collaboration w/ Michael Foley, 1998

á      Invited Paper, Conference on Spatial Analysis in Environment and Behavior,

á      Eindhoven, 1995

á      Poster presentation, American Zoological Association Annual Conference.1994

á      Invited Speaker, Computers & Visual Arts, Student Pugwash Emory University, 1984

á      ÒWaterworksÓ Alumni Pool, MIT, Coastal waters, Tortola, BVI, Coastal waters, Harbor Island, Bahamas, Cousins Gymnasium Pool, Tufts University, 1973-84

á      "12 Emerging Artists From MIT"  Art Institute of Boston,  1984

á      "DMZ: Live at the RAT" Boston Rock and Roll Film and Video Show 1983

á      EventWorks/MIT, Waterworks: Performance, Swim Through Sculpture" 1983

á      Gallery East, Boston, "Allegory for Three Dimensional Space" Video Installation, 1982

á      Two Person Show with Leslie Miller, Home Inc. Boston, 1981

á      Two Person Show with Leslie Miller, The Art Spirit Clinton NJ, 1980

á      Galery Artists Group Show, Gallery Cintanami Boston 1979

á      Museum School Film Show, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1976

 

 

EDUCATION

            Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, Ph.D., 1993.

                                               

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S., Visual Studies, 1985.

                       

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Fifth Year Certificate, 1978.