Artist Bio
Klea Sinani (b. 1998, Pogradec, Albania), a Chicago-raised transdisciplinary designer, thrives on the dynamic tension between harmony and chaos. Driven by a passion for transformation, Klea embraces failure for innovation, creating work that challenges the boundaries of reality by colliding opposites, bending rigid materials, and twisting paradoxes into bold, unexpected forms.
Klea’s practice spans film, sculpture, and design, crafting immersive spaces where contradictions dissolve, and dichotomies merge to spark thought-provoking experiences. Currently pursuing an MFA in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons School of Design, Klea holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her sculptural works have been featured in two exhibitions at Wilbur Wright College, with one piece still on display. Additionally, her video works have been showcased in the SAIC Galleries’ Spring 2021 BFA Show and the student-led exhibition My Dreams These Days.
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Education
2025 MFA, Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2021 BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2019 Associate Degree, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2024 World(s) In Progress, Student Work Exhibition, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2021 My Dreams These Days, Virtual Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA
2021 SAIC Undergraduate Spring Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
2019 Wilbur Wright College Spring Exhibition, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL, USA
Residencies, Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
2019 SAIC Presidential Scholarship, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Discover Chicago Scholarship, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Chicago, IL
2016 Chicago Star Scholarship, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
2024. Event Producer, World(S) In Progress Exhibition, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2023 Front Desk Assistant, University Center Library, New York, NY
2021 Custom Framing Associate, The Great Frame Up, Niles, IL
2020 Technical Services Assistant, John M. Flaxman Library, Chicago, IL
2018 Student Tutor, Wilbur Wright College Writing Center, Chicago, IL
Relevant Coursework
2023. Transdisciplinary Research, Design, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2021 Sonics and Optics, Film, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Alter Futures, Design, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
2018 Architecture Design l & ll, Architecture, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Lectures/Workshops
2024. Workshop Facilitator, Futuring Workshops, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2019 Guest Speaker, SAIC Preparation, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Faculty: Rory Leonard
2018 Writing Workshop Coordinator, Research Workshop, Wilbur Wright College Writing Center, Chicago, IL
Collections
[Wilbur Wright College] Institutional Collection