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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) and a Masters of Fine Art (2008). 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, art and technology. Alex has received residencies in Tokyo, Koenji (2005), Melbourne - Blender Studios (2010) and Beijing, Red Gate Studios (2010).

Alex continues to exhibit regularly in project spaces and public galleries in Australia and internationally.

一位来自墨尔本的艺术家，自从2004年从维多利亚艺术学院绘画系本科毕业就开始展出他的作品，2008年他拿到MFA艺术硕士学位。 他的展览活动包括在澳大利亚的project spaces including Conical ARI (2003 and 2009), 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). 在日本The Tokyo International Exhibition Center: Bigsite (2005). 他曾经被提名 Green Room Award in the category of Outstanding Video Scenography - New Form (2007). 他获得的奖项包括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)。 他曾经任教于墨尔本大学和维多利亚艺术学院。2005年Alex曾经获得东京Koenji的, 墨尔本- Blender Studios (2010) 及北京红门画廊(2010)艺术家住留。 Alex正继续在澳大利亚和各国艺术项目和艺术画廊展示他的作品。 Alex的作品包括装置，现成图像/实物，以及动画元素的绘画，视频和软件。他特别对自由软件运动和平民艺术的社会建构感兴趣。如须更多关于Alex Gibson的信息请参见