Alessandro Facente

Alessandro Facente is a New York-based independent art critic and curator, holding an MA in Art History and Contemporary Art from La Sapienza University in Rome. His research focuses on the crossover and interplay of art criticism and curatorship through a concept he refers to as ‘curaticism.’ He has participated in various curatorial programs, including Residency Unlimited New York, HIAP Helsinki, Finland, Ateliê397 São Paulo, Brazil, and 'CPR 2018' Iceland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. He also curated solo/group exhibitions, independent projects, and talks in non-profit spaces, foundations, and galleries, such as Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, NARS Foundation, and Kunstverein Dresden Germany. Between 2028 and 2025, he served as a Curator at Artists Alliance Inc. As an Adjunct Lecturer, Facente teaches at institutions such as Sotheby's Institute of Art and Digital and Interdisciplinary Art Practice at CCNY, NYU Steinhardt Art and Art Professions, and The School of Visual Arts, with his involvement varying by semester. His articles, interviews, and essays have appeared in art magazines such as Art Asia Pacific, Heichi, Hyperallergic, and Temporary Art Review. As a Studio Visitor, reviewer, and Visiting Critic, he has engaged with organizations including Art Omi, Lower East Side Printshop, NYFA, Art In General, while also schools like Pratt Institute, Columbia GSAPP, and University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design.