Alex Nathanson

Alex Nathanson is a Ph.D. student in the Architectural Science program at CASE. His work at CASE focuses on designing systems that can increase renewable energy penetration equitably through grassroots communities. Alex is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, technologist, and educator. His practice is primarily focused on exploring both the experimental and practical applications of sustainable energy technologies, particularly photovoltaic solar power. His artwork has been featured at Issue Project Room, the Museum of the Moving Image, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Aros Aarhus Art Museum, and the Art Prospect Festival. He was one of the long-term artists in residence at Flux Factory from 2012 to 2016, and his multi-media performance group Fan Letters was awarded residencies at The Watermill Center in 2017 and 2019. Solar Protocol, a collaboration with Tega Brain and Benedetta Piantella, has been awarded fellowships from Eyebeam, Code for Science and Society, and Mozilla. As a solar power designer, he has created interactive and educational projects for The Climate Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Solar One, and the NYC Department of Education, among others. He holds an MS from NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Integrated Design and Media program. Most recently, his book A History of Solar Power Art and Design was published by Routledge.