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mediums and locations. He brings a sense of play and a flexible attitude to a variety of different projects. &nbsp;A hardworking, organised, and professional creative. &nbsp;He is self-motivated to consistently provide first-class critically engaged work in line with stringent targets and deadlines. EXPERIENCE: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Art Academy London | Walworth Town Hall, London, UK: &nbsp;Art Foundation Graduation Show; &nbsp;06/2020 - 07/2020 · &nbsp; Video installation in disused Victorian Town Hall basement · &nbsp; Experience of working with unprecedented restrictions during the pandemic. · &nbsp; Delivering a high impact site specific work on time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; About Balance Gallery and Wellness Centre | Brighton, Sussex: &nbsp;Exhibition; &nbsp;12/2019 - 01/2020 · &nbsp; Participating artist in an open call · &nbsp; Exhibition showing for one month with 50 other artists · &nbsp; Making work in response to ideas of 'Collective Consciousness' · &nbsp; Published in a deck of tarot cards of which 100 copies were made and sold Casa Na Isla | Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil:&nbsp;Artist in Residence;&nbsp;07/2019 - 08/2019 · &nbsp; Collaborative working with other artists to make video and film pieces · &nbsp; Self-directed solo working in performance, painting and drawing. · &nbsp; Working in and responding to natural resources and landscapes. · &nbsp; Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills. · &nbsp; Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques. SKILLS: · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strong attention to detail · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Superior time management skills · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Analytical problem-solving skills · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strong communication skills · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Teaching Experience · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interdisciplinary collaboration · &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Engaging Audiences &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; EDUCATION: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Art Academy London | London, UK: &nbsp;BA in Fine Art: In Progress-&nbsp;2026 · &nbsp; Developing a wide-ranging studio practice · &nbsp; Developing creative concepts and translating to chosen medium, creating unique and one-of-a-kind works. · &nbsp; Experience in multiple mediums, including Bronze, Performance, Digital, Paint and Sculpture · &nbsp; Critically engaged with grounding in Critical Theory and Art History. · &nbsp; Embedded in a community of Artists with frequent group crits and Art World experiences, including planning group shows. Art Academy London | London, UK: &nbsp;Fine Art Foundation: Distinction: &nbsp;2020 · &nbsp; Developing a multiple medium studio practice based in research, experimentation,&nbsp;and an openness to feedback from multiple sources. · &nbsp; Participating in a Group Show https://alexmckayart.co.uk/Artists-Bio Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:47:23 +0000 alexmckayart https://alexmckayart.co.uk/Artists-Bio Alex makes work which encourages physical interaction and subverts the conventional gaze. &nbsp; Working with video, installation, painting and space he explores masculinity and a human’s place in unfolding contemporary catastrophes. His work explores ancient wisdom and interrupted histories in the context of ever expanding data sets of modern global societies He is currently enrolled in a BA programme in a central London Art School inspired by attending an artist’s residence in Brazil in 2019. 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