Alex Roberts

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Born: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK
Lives: London, UK

Education
2013-15 Chelsea College of Art & Design, University of Arts London, MA Fine Art. October 2013 start.
2001-02 London College of Printing, The London Institute, BTEC Certificate in 2D Digital Design for Communication.
1995-99 University of Reading, BA Hons Fine Art.
1994-95 City of Bath College, National BTEC Diploma for Foundation Studies in Art & Design.

2010 Additional Training:
JULY/AUG London Academy of Media Film & TV, Introduction to Digital Photography, lecturer James Bartholomew.
JULY Direct Lighting, Certificate for Assistant Training; an intensive workshop in lighting (flash/ continuous), colour temps, camera/ digital workflow, stands, cabling & power distribution.
JUNE Soho Editors Training (Apple Certified Centre), Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7; a hands-on course designed for editing professional-quality video.
MAY Direct Lighting, Moving Image Course; an intensive workshop, lead by award winning cameraman Jonathan Harrison, focusing on creative techniques for the latest cameras and video lighting.


Solo Exhibitions
2011 'Individual Liberty�, 7/7a Gt. Guildford Business Square, London.
2005 No. 7 Bedford Row, London.



Group Exhibitions
Selected, group exhibitions
2012 �Transient Fa�ades�, The Well Gallery, London College of Communication, University of Arts London.
2010 �Worcester Open 2010�. Curated by Matt Roberts, Nathaniel Pitt & Charlie Levine.
2010 �Swan Song�, St. Anne�s House, Diadem Court, London. Curated by Rowena Chiu.
2009 �Body Gossip�, The Hub, 34b York Way, London.
2007 �Art London� 2007.
2006 'The Veni Group', de Sla San, Arndean Gallery, Cork Street, London.
2006 �Creative Consortium�, 148 St. John�s Street, London.
2002 �{X}hibit 2002�, The London Institute Gallery, Davies Street, London.
2001 �LAMBDA�, Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Road, London.
2000 �Mansion Spaces�, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell.


Grants/Awards
Residencies (R) & Awards
2013 January � March: ACAVA, 3-month studio residency at the Milchhof e.V, Berlin.
2000 International Centre for Cultural Development, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India. (R)
1999 The Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, Woodstock, New York, U.S.A. (R).


Projects
Curated, group exhibitions/ projects
2012 �Transient Fa�ades�, The Well Gallery, London College of Communication, University of Arts London.
2005 'Art & Sausages� 17 Somerton Road, London.
2004 �Model Village�, Northdown Street, London.
2004 'trion contemporary�, The Arndean Gallery, Cork Street, London.
2003-4 �2d Olympia�, Olympia London, London.
2002 �Lot. 18�, The Candid Gallery, London.
2001 �late arrivals @ kings cross�, 36-40 York Way, London.

Public Collections/ commissions
2006 de Sla San, London
2004 Olympia London, London.
2000 Standard Chartered Bank, London & Hong Kong.


Publications
Recent, selected examples
2012 Chiaroscuro Magazine - �Transient Fa�ades� editors choice.
2012 The Upcoming - �Transient Fa�ades� exhibition review, Rahul Bahal
2012 Lawfully Chic - �Transient Fa�ades� exhibition review, Lucy Fry.
2011 Alex Roberts: Individual Liberty - exhibition catalogue.
2011 AN Magazine for Artists - 'Individual Liberty' Snaphot.
2011 The Upcoming - 'Individual Liberty' exhibition review, Ben Goldsmith.
2011 Diva - 'Individual Liberty' exhibition review, Lucy Fry.
2005 Angel, October �05 issue � �Artwork at Bedford Row, London�.
2003 Angel, October �03 issue � �A Slice of Life� exhibition editorial and front cover artwork.
2003 RIBA�s Industrial/ Commercial Specialist Sector Review � top, one hundred UK-wide projects. Review from commissioned artwork for Standard Chartered Bank, London.
2003 AN Magazine for Artists � �Time Traveller� artists� story.
2003 Mix Interiors Magazine � �Standard Bearer� case study article. Review from commissioned artwork for Standard Chartered Bank, London.