Alice Di Certo: Home Away from Home
Immigrants, Refugees, and Undocumented Citizens

An exhibition presented by the Helen S. Smith Gallery
April 6 - May 7, 2026
Artist Talk and Closing Reception: May 7, 2026, noon

[Alice Di Certo, Sheerin, Kurdistan – From Home Away from Home series]

As a photographer and first-generation immigrant, Alice Di Certo
gives visibility to the diverse population of individuals
living in Tacoma and surrounding areas who were born in another
country. In a moment in history when non-US-born face heightened
scrutiny, discrimination, and often violence, it's important to stop
to see the common humanity we all share.

Alice Di Certo explores the dynamics and connections between people. Her goal is to provoke reflection in her audience, offering new perspectives on life and human interaction.

Visit the series online! https://alicedicerto.wixsite.com/home-away-from-home  https://alicedicerto.wixsite.com/home-away-from-home

Image to the left: Alice Di Certo, Sheerin, Kurdistan – From Home Away from Home series
Alice Di Certo was born in Italy and graduated from Ca' Foscari University in Venice and lived in Graz, Austria, and Dublin, Ireland before moving to the United States, where she had received an assistantship for the School or Art and Design of Georgia State University in Atlanta. She later decided to stay at GSU, where she got her Master in Art History and worked on a Master of Fine Arts in Photography. She now lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest and is an adjunct faculty at Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA where she also is the studio tech for photography and sculpture. She has shown her work (both photographic and sculptural) in Tacoma as well as in the South East of the US in group and solo shows. With her work, she explores the dynamics and connections between people. Her goal is to provoke reflection in her audience, offering new perspectives on life and human interaction. As a first-generation immigrant, with her series Home away from Home - Immigrants, Refugees, and Undocumented Citizens, she wants to give visibility to the diverse population of individuals living in Tacoma and surrounding areas who were born in another country.
[Photograph of Alice Di Certo, Artist]

The Helen S. Smith Gallery on Green River College’s main campus was named in honor of the college Foundation’s first President. In addition to being one of the college’s founding members, she was known as a strong advocate for the arts in the community.  The Helen S. Smith Gallery is an academic resource for the Green River campus and regional art community.  For over 50 years the gallery continues to carry on her legacy as an academic resource to Green River College by presenting compelling and innovative exhibitions featuring emerging and established Northwest Artists throughout the year. The gallery also highlights works by Green River student artists twice annually.

Helen S. Smith Gallery, Green River Collegehttps://www.greenriver.edu/community/art-gallery/index.html
Sarah Dillon Gilmartin, Gallery Director: sdillon@greenriver.edu
12401 SE 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092

Please join us tomorrow (5/7) at noon in the Helen S. Smith Gallery for the closing reception of Alice Di Certo: Home Away from Home.  Alice Di Certo will present an artist talk about the exhibition and her work.  Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!  More information below:

Alice Di Certo: Home Away from Home
Immigrants, Refugees, and Undocumented Citizens

An exhibition presented by the Helen S. Smith Gallery
April 6 - May 7, 2026
Artist Talk and Closing Reception: May 7, 2026, noon

[Alice Di Certo, Sheerin, Kurdistan – From Home Away from Home series]

As a photographer and first-generation immigrant, Alice Di Certo
gives visibility to the diverse population of individuals
living in Tacoma and surrounding areas who were born in another
country. In a moment in history when non-US-born face heightened
scrutiny, discrimination, and often violence, it's important to stop
to see the common humanity we all share.

Alice Di Certo explores the dynamics and connections between people. Her goal is to provoke reflection in her audience, offering new perspectives on life and human interaction.

Visit the series online! https://alicedicerto.wixsite.com/home-away-from-home  https://alicedicerto.wixsite.com/home-away-from-home

Image to the left: Alice Di Certo, Sheerin, Kurdistan – From Home Away from Home series
Alice Di Certo was born in Italy and graduated from Ca' Foscari University in Venice and lived in Graz, Austria, and Dublin, Ireland before moving to the United States, where she had received an assistantship for the School or Art and Design of Georgia State University in Atlanta. She later decided to stay at GSU, where she got her Master in Art History and worked on a Master of Fine Arts in Photography. She now lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest and is an adjunct faculty at Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA where she also is the studio tech for photography and sculpture. She has shown her work (both photographic and sculptural) in Tacoma as well as in the South East of the US in group and solo shows. With her work, she explores the dynamics and connections between people. Her goal is to provoke reflection in her audience, offering new perspectives on life and human interaction. As a first-generation immigrant, with her series Home away from Home - Immigrants, Refugees, and Undocumented Citizens, she wants to give visibility to the diverse population of individuals living in Tacoma and surrounding areas who were born in another country.
[Photograph of Alice Di Certo, Artist]

The Helen S. Smith Gallery on Green River College’s main campus was named in honor of the college Foundation’s first President. In addition to being one of the college’s founding members, she was known as a strong advocate for the arts in the community.  The Helen S. Smith Gallery is an academic resource for the Green River campus and regional art community.  For over 50 years the gallery continues to carry on her legacy as an academic resource to Green River College by presenting compelling and innovative exhibitions featuring emerging and established Northwest Artists throughout the year. The gallery also highlights works by Green River student artists twice annually.

Helen S. Smith Gallery, Green River Collegehttps://www.greenriver.edu/community/art-gallery/index.html
Sarah Dillon Gilmartin, Gallery Director: sdillon@greenriver.edu
12401 SE 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092