Alex Gibson

Alexander Josef Gibson

Artist

Alex works with installation, found images/objects and the moving image that include elements of drawing, video and software. He is particularly interested in the free (as in freedom) software movement and the social construction of an artistic commons. Alex Gibson is a Melbourne based artist that has exhibited regularly since graduating at the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art; Drawing (2004). He has exhibited in project spaces including Conical ARI (2003 and 2009), The Tokyo International Exhibition Center: Bigsite (2005), Fortyfive Downstairs (2006), Craft Victoria (2006), Seventh ARI (2007), Bus ARI (2007), Michael Koro Galleries (2008 - 2010), Next Wave Festival (2008 and 2010) and The Melbourne International Arts Festival (2008). He was nominated for a Green Room Award in the category of Outstanding Video Scenography - New Form (2007). He has also received the Stoll Trust Award (2001), Friends of the VCA Award (2003), George Hicks Prize (2004), LWL Award (2006), Orloff Family Trust Award (2006) and the Australian Postgraduate Award (2007-2008). He lectures at the The University of Melbourne Faculty of Science, Education and at The Victorian College of the Arts in collaboration. He has completed a Masters of Fine Art degree at the Victorian College of the Arts with a project titled 'Towards a Social Media Art'. Alex continues to exhibit regularly in project spaces and public galleries in Australia and internationally.

A Study of Joanne Sharkey: The Drawing Machine, Alex Gibson, 2010