ALEX MCKAY: CV
awmck@hotmail.com | London, UK
Alex is a talented contemporary artist who plans and delivers exciting work in multiple mediums and locations. He brings a sense of play and a flexible attitude to a variety of different projects. A hardworking, organised, and professional creative. He is self-motivated to consistently provide first-class critically engaged work in line with stringent targets and deadlines.
EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS:
EDUCATION:
Art Academy London | London, UK: BA in Fine Art: In Progress- 2026
· Developing a wide-ranging studio practice
· Developing creative concepts and translating to chosen medium, creating unique and one-of-a-kind works.
· Experience in multiple mediums, including Bronze, Performance, Digital, Paint and Sculpture
· Critically engaged with grounding in Critical Theory and Art History.
· Embedded in a community of Artists with frequent group crits and Art World experiences, including planning group shows.
Art Academy London | London, UK: Fine Art Foundation: Distinction: 2020
· Developing a multiple medium studio practice based in research, experimentation, and an openness to feedback from multiple sources.
· Participating in a Group Show
awmck@hotmail.com | London, UK
Alex is a talented contemporary artist who plans and delivers exciting work in multiple mediums and locations. He brings a sense of play and a flexible attitude to a variety of different projects. A hardworking, organised, and professional creative. He is self-motivated to consistently provide first-class critically engaged work in line with stringent targets and deadlines.
EXPERIENCE:
| Art Academy London | Walworth Town Hall, London, UK: Art Foundation Graduation Show; 06/2020 - 07/2020 |
| · Video installation in disused Victorian Town Hall basement · Experience of working with unprecedented restrictions during the pandemic. · Delivering a high impact site specific work on time. |
| About Balance Gallery and Wellness Centre | Brighton, Sussex: Exhibition; 12/2019 - 01/2020 |
| · Participating artist in an open call · Exhibition showing for one month with 50 other artists · Making work in response to ideas of 'Collective Consciousness' · Published in a deck of tarot cards of which 100 copies were made and sold |
| Casa Na Isla | Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Artist in Residence; 07/2019 - 08/2019 |
| · Collaborative working with other artists to make video and film pieces · Self-directed solo working in performance, painting and drawing. · Working in and responding to natural resources and landscapes. · Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills. · Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques. |
SKILLS:
| · Strong attention to detail · Superior time management skills · Analytical problem-solving skills · Strong communication skills · Teaching Experience · Interdisciplinary collaboration · Engaging Audiences |
EDUCATION:
Art Academy London | London, UK: BA in Fine Art: In Progress- 2026
· Developing a wide-ranging studio practice
· Developing creative concepts and translating to chosen medium, creating unique and one-of-a-kind works.
· Experience in multiple mediums, including Bronze, Performance, Digital, Paint and Sculpture
· Critically engaged with grounding in Critical Theory and Art History.
· Embedded in a community of Artists with frequent group crits and Art World experiences, including planning group shows.
Art Academy London | London, UK: Fine Art Foundation: Distinction: 2020
· Developing a multiple medium studio practice based in research, experimentation, and an openness to feedback from multiple sources.
· Participating in a Group Show