Alexandra Hedison
Alexandra Hedison
Alexandra Hedison | |
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| Born | July 10, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Purchase University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Photographer, director, actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jodie Foster (m. 2014) |
| Parent(s) | David Hedison Bridget Mori |
| Website | alexandrahedison.com [21] |
Alexandra Hedison (born July 10, 1969) is an American photographer, director, and actress.
Alexandra Hedison | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Purchase University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Photographer, director, actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jodie Foster (m. 2014) |
| Parent(s) | David Hedison Bridget Mori |
| Website | alexandrahedison.com [21] |
Early life
Career
As a photographer,[1] in 2005, she exhibited the (Re)Building series, which addressed themes of loss, transition and recovery while using construction as a metaphor for memory in the architecture of the subconscious. Her series of large format photographs entitled Ithaka, which takes its title from the CP Cavafy poem of the same name, was shot in the temperate rain forest of North America. First exhibited in London, Ithaka was included in The New Yorker's 2008 Passport to the Arts and Month of Photography Los Angeles the following year.
Hedison's work is represented in public and private collections worldwide, and her photographs have been shown in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the US and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, and London.
Hedison was selected by Barclays Capital for international sponsorship in 2008.[5]
In 2009 Hedison published a series of books sponsored by the Center of Cultural Intelligence in Singapore.[6]
In 2009, the Ithaka series was exhibited at Frank Pictures Gallery in Santa Monica, California. This exhibition was the Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) Official Opening Night Exhibition,[7] in conjunction with Pro'jekt LA.[8] In 2010, her solo show "In the Woods" was exhibited at Meredith Gunderson Projects in London, UK. The same year Hedison showed Ithaka in a solo exhibit at Mews 42 Gallery in London, UK.
Hedison did a residency with Myriam Blundell Projects: Willums Art Foundation Residency Programme, Pourrieres, France 2011.[4]
In 2012, her work series Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere was exhibited in a solo show at Diane Rosenstein Gallery in Beverly Hills, California.[9]
In 2013, Hedison was selected in the "My Aim Is True" exhibition at the Frostig Collection, Los Angeles with William Eggleston, Vivian Maier, Sebastião Salgado, Cindy Sherman, Taryn Simon, Cy Twombly, Diana Walker and Andy Warhol.[10]
In 2013, Hedison was part of "First Anniversary- Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture and Photographs" at Diane Rosenstein Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA in a group exhibition with John Adelman, Carmen Argote, Sarah Awad, Marco Breuer,Thomas Downing, Charles Fine, Eben Goff, Cleve Gray, Arnold Helbling, John M. Miller, Louise Nevelson, J. Alvaro Perdices, and John Sisley.[11]
In 2016 Hedison exhibited in "Both Sides of Sunset - Photographs of Los Angeles" at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (with Bruce Davidson, Camilo Jose Vergara, David Drebin, David Maisel, Dennis Keeley, Ed Panar, Ed Ruscha, Florian Maier-Aichen, Gary Leonard, Graciela Iterbide, Grant Mudford, John Humble, Kevin Kooley, Lisa Kereszi, Lise Sarfati, Lynn Saville, Mark Ruwedel, Mark Swope, Matthew Porter, Mike Slack, Mitch Dobrowner, Robbert Flick, Sam Cormen, Tim Street-Porter, Todd Hido, Warren Neidich & Zoe Crosher)[12]
In 2016 "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" opened at the Centro Cultural de Cascais, Cascais, Portugal, an exhibit that included photography and film installations. The show in Cascais, Portugal was named in Time Out Magazine as one of the top ten exhibitions in Lisbon during 2016.[13]
In 2017 Alexandra Hedison and Jodie Foster co-chaired the 14th edition of the Hammer Museum's annual Gala in the Garden with Robert Soros and Tomas Maier.[14]
Hedison is a former actress who appeared on television series including Showtime's The L Word.
Personal life
Alex Hedison is openly lesbian, and was in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 2000 to 2004.[15] In April 2014, Hedison married Jodie Foster, after dating for a year.[16]
Filmography
Sleep with Me (1994) as Brunette Actress
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994) as Remy
The Hard Truth (1994) as TII receptionist
Melrose Place (1995) as Dr. Reshay
OP Center (1995) as C-5 Tech #1
Max is Missing (1995) as Rebecca
The Rich Man's Wife (1996) as Party Guest
L.A. Firefighters (1996) as Firefighter Kay Rizzo
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as news reporter on video tape
Any Day Now (1998) as Rhonda
Prey (1998) as Attwood's Boss[1]
Blackout Effect (1998) as Catherine Parmel
Standing on Fishes (1999) as Jason's Girlfriend
Seven Days (1999) as First Lt. Sally Bensen
Nash Bridges (2000) as Special Agent Victoria Trachsel
In the Dog House (2005) as The Voice of Maggie
Designing Blind (2006) (A&E) as Alexandra Hedison[17]
The L Word (2006 and 2009) as Dylan Moreland
Films as director
In the Dog House (2005), animated
The Making of Suit Yourself (2005), documentary