ALEXANDRA PENNEY

Born, Boston Massachusetts

Smith College, Bachelor's degree, Philsophy

Art Students League, New York

CUNY,  Master's Degree in Criticism/Studio Art

Thesis with Harold Rosenberg

1968-77

            Conde Nast Publications, New York

            Roving Editor, Vogue Magazine

            Lifestyle Editor, Glamour Magazine

            Group Show, Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York

1977-84

            New York Times, New York, columnist on Style and Health

            Studies drawing and painting with Norman Lewis at the

             Art Students League

1981-89

            Publication of first of five best selling books on sex, and

            relationships, including 'mega-hit',

             "How to Make Love to a Man" translated into 24 languages

            over 4 million copies sold worldwide

1989-98

            Conde Nast Publications, Editor in Chief of Self Magazine

            Conceives and executes Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness

            Collaborates with Evelyn Lauder to make Pink Ribbon global

            Special commendation by President Bill Clinton

            for originating the Pink Ribbon

            Works closely with Avedon, Penn, Duane Michals

2001

            Leaves magazine world to concentrate solely on photography

EXHIBITIONS

2010     Galerie Haas und Fuchs, New York

2008     Galerie Haas und Fuchs, Berlin

            Victoria Munroe Fine Art, Boston, MA

2005     Gavlak Projects, West Palm Beach Florida 1-person show

2003     Julie Lavin Fine Art

2002     Matson Fine Art, New York