Pedro Alonzo

Pedro Alonzo is a Lecturer in Architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD). He is a Boston-based independent curator and art advisor, specializing in exhibitions that transcend traditional museum spaces and engage urban audiences. His work bridges public art, curatorial practice, and community engagement, with a focus on political and social themes. Alonzo has held roles at institutions such as the Dallas Contemporary, ICA Boston, and the Institute of Visual Arts (INOVA).

Since 2006, he has produced groundbreaking exhibitions like Supply and Demand (Shepard Fairey) and Urban (R)evolution, which explore the evolution of street art. He has curated projects in cities like Boston, San Diego, Lisbon, and Riyadh, emphasizing site-specific installations and public dialogue. His collaborations include works with artists such as JR, Doug Aitken, and Jose Dávila.

Alonzo’s writing includes essays on Keith Haring, Sam Durant, and Jonathan Monk, published in exhibition catalogs and journals. He lectures widely at institutions like the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Broad Institute. His Art and the Landscape Initiative with The Trustees of Massachusetts integrates art into natural and historical sites. No formal academic awards are explicitly mentioned, though his contributions to public art are widely recognized.

He advises no formal academic students but mentors through curatorial and artistic collaborations. No grants are specified in the text.