BIOGRAPHY

Vinni Alfonso

Vinni Alfonso (B. 1990 in Aurora, Co.) is a mixed media artists living and working in Denver, Co. Although he specializes in painting, his work tends to cross the lines between most mediums. Through installation, video, drawing, painting,  and whatever means necessary, he is creating a language which, from piece to piece, unfolds its’ own unique narrative and agency.

Alfonso is Influenced stylistically by anything from the modern masters of impressionism and abstract expressionism to the contemporary wizards of animation and cinema, While being influenced Emotionally by the human experience;  the uncanny plight of existence itself, both beautiful and strange, is at the forefront of Vinni’s work. 

“How strange it is to be anything at all”

-Jeff Mangum

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Painting

    Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design –2012

  • Denver Art Museum. (demo artist program) February 2025

    RedLine Contemporary Art Center 2020-2022

    Casa Na Ihla. Illhabela, Brazil - July/August 2021

    Helikon Gallery & Studios. March 2015-2019

  • Pirate Contemporary Art Oasis

    RedLine Contemporary Art Center. 2020-2022

  • 2023

    Through Flesh to Infinity (with A. Grix) — Union Hall Denver — Denver, CO.

    Thought Memoriespresented by Heads of Hydra — Bardo. Denver,CO.

    2022

    Momento Amore RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Denver, CO.

    2021

    HomeWrecker (with Elena Gunderson) — Sally Centigrade Gallery. Lakewood, Co.

    Garden LevelPirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO.

    2020

    Picture ShowPirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO.

    2019

    SpecimensPirate Contemporary Art. Denver, Co.

    2018

    Domestic BeastsPirate Contemporary Art. Denver, Co.

    2017

    F***ing and FightingMegafauna. Denver, Co.

    2015

    Body WorkSol-Shine Gallery. Denver, Co.

    2014

    GROW TUSKS: Sex Monsters and Men — Ninth Street Gallery. Steamboat Springs, Co.

     2012/2013

    Light As Air Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Lakewood, Co.

    Humble Deflations: New works by Vinni Alfonso — City o’ City. Denver, Co.

     2011

    Wall of Wonderment EPC building of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Lakewood, Co.

  • 2025

    ART OF THE STATE - Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities Arvada, Co.

    2024

    INFORMED SPACE: Perspectives in Sculpture- Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. Arvada, Co.

    ON EDGE - Edge Gallery. Lakewood, Co. Curated By: Jim Robischon

    MYCOLANDIA - DateLine Gallery. Denver, Co. Curated by: Jeromie Dorrance

    HOME DREAMS - RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Denver, Co. Curated by: Jeff Lambson

    2023

    GRAVITROPIC- RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Denver, Curated by: Christina Linden

    NUMBER OF THE BEAST - Trve Brewery. Denver, Co.

    2022

    SHELFIE SHOW - Lakewood Cultural Center. Lakewood, Co. Curated by: Laine Godsey

    ONE SHEET- Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. Arvada, Co. Curated by: Collin Parson and Emily King

    ART OF THE STATE -Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. Arvada, Co. Curated by: Collin Parson and Emily King

    2021

    CHROMATIC COGITATIONS: RYTHM REBOOT - RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Denver, Co. Curated by: Rosie Gordon-Wallace

    DEEPER - Friend of a Friend Gallery. Denver,Co. Curated by: Derrick Valsquez

    2019

    40TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION— Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver Co.

    YOU’RE JUST OK, TOO— Yes Ma’am Projects. Denver, Co. Curated by: Mario Zoots and Amber Cobb. W/ Hardly Soft

    PUDDLE DROP — Redline Contemporary Art Center. Curated by Mario Zoots and Amber Cobb. W/ Hardly Soft

    2018

    39’TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION — Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver Co.

    ART CORE MENTORSHIP SHOW— RedLine Contemporary Art Center W/ Whittier K-8 school. Denver, co.

    HOMETOWN HEROES—  Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver,Co

    TIINY TREASURES— Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co

    2017

    PARALLEL UNIVERSE PICTURES PRESENTS -- Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co.

    PROCESS-- Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co

    AFTERWORD, A TRIBUTE TO LITERATURE -- Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co

    2016

    EPIC ART SPRING SEMESTER EXHIBITION —  RedLine Contemporary Art Center W/ Annunciation Catholic School 7th grade class. Denver,Co.

    STUFF ON WALLS — Alto Gallery. Lakewood, Co.

    GAMEPLAY: A TRIBUTE TO VIDEO GAMES — Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co.

    CRIMSON AND COBALT —  Sally Centigrade Gallery. Denver,co

    COLORADO CRUSHMural on 28th and Larimer. Denver, Co.

    DENIZEN IV —  Helikon Gallery & Studios. Denver, Co.

    ON EDGEEdge Gallery. Denver,co

    UPNEXT— Next Gallery. Denver,co.

    2015

    SCREENPLAY--- Helikon Gallery & Studios, Denver, Co

    STUFF ON WALLS--- Deer Pile. Denver Co.

    UNDER THE BED--- Boulder Vapor House. Boulder, Co

    DENIZEN III-- Helikon Gallery and Studios. Denver, Co

    2014

    VOLUME --- Helikon Gallery and Studios. Denver, Co

    ONE SQUARE FOOT --- RedLine Gallery. Denver, Co

    HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH --- Boulder Vapor House. Boulder, Co.

    2013

    DIA DE LOS MUERTOS --- Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery. Denver, Co

    2012

    ONE SQUARE FOOT --- RedLine. Denver, co

    SENIOR EXHIBITION --- Philip J. Steele Gallery. Denver, co

     RICK MORANIS’ LUNCH BREAK --- Ice cube gallery. Denver, co.

    2011

    49TH ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION

    Philip J. Steele Gallery. Denver, co

    DREAMS  --- Core Gallery. Denver, Co.

    MANY HANDS CREATE, MURAL PROJECT.  --- Children’s Hospital. Aurora, Co.

  • 2023

    The Denver Post — November 20, 2023

    https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/20/six-small-front-range-art-shows-with-big-ambitions/

    2022

    The Denver Post — October 22, 2022

    https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/17/vinni-alfonso-anuar-maauad-redline-blackcube-denver-art/

    VOYAGE DENVER —- April 12, 2022

    http://voyagedenver.com/interview/life-work-with-vince-alfonso-of-denver/

    2016

    Juxtapoz Magazine --- November 22, 2016

    http://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/erotic-paintings-by-vinni-alfonoso/

    Wesword --- September 23, 2016

    http://www.westword.com/arts/twenty-one-insane-murals-in-rino-from-colorado-crush-2016-8329146/2

     Naked Magazine --- February 2016

    https://nakidmagazine.com/2016/02/24/paint-passion-vinni-alfonso-artist-to-watchpainter/

    2015

    Birdy Magazine --- October 2015 Pg. 18/19

     1 of 1 Mag. Denver’s Art Magazine. --- April 2015

    http://1of1magazine.com/denizen-iii-helikon-gallery/

     Westword --- April 24, 2015

    http://www.westword.com/event/denizen-iii-6637721

     2013

     Rooster Magazine: Art and Culture Issue -- March 2013.

     

    Awards

    2016

    Honorable Mention

    Up Next - Next Gallery. Denver, co.

    Exhibition Juror Amber Cobb & Thadeaous Mighell

     

    2008

    Best in Show- Painting

    Arapahoe Community College, 2008

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