Alex Cohen CV
Alex@alexcohenart.com
Email: alexcohenart.com
Tel. 215-603-6573
Born 1980 Newtown, PA.
Education:
2005-2008 The University of Pennsylvania, BFA
2001-2006 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Certificate
1999-2001 George Washington University, Eliot School of International Affairs
Solo Exhibitions:
2025 Invitation to Wander, Pamela Salisbury Gallery, Hudson, NY
2024 “Head Waters” Pulp Gallery, Holyoke, MA
2022 Millersville University, Sykes Gallery, Lancaster, PA
2021 “Many Worlds” – Solo exhibition, Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster, PA
2014 “Color Games” – Solo Exhibition of summer camp paintings, The Maine Jewish Museum, Portland, Maine
2012 “Small Curiosities”, Robert Beck Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
2011 “Okay with Uncertainty”, Rodger LaPelle’s Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
2010 “Fight or Flight”, Rodger LaPelle’s Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Solo Exhibition, Rodger LaPelle’s Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024 “Menagerie”, curated by Alix Bailey at The Painting Center, NYC
2024 “The Painter and the City” Procession Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2024, 2023 Hampstead Art Society Summer Exhibition, London
2023 “A Room With a View”, Vardan Gallery, Los Angeles
2023 “Our Vision is Clouded”, A Warbling Collective exhibition, Shoreditch, London.
2023 “Paperscapes”, A Zeuxis exhibition at THERE Gallery, curated by Abigail Dudley & Kayla Edmonston. NYC
2022 “Let the World Come ‘Round”, Teffia Gallery, Kingston NY
2021 “Tabletop Medley” - Group Show, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2018 “Cerulean Arts Gallery & Studio” – Group exhibition, Curated by Aubrey Levinthal, Philadelphia, PA
2015 “The Woodmere Annual” – 74th Juried Exhibition: Billy Duffala, juror, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2014 “Salon of Independents” – Robert Andrew Parker curator, Washington Arts Association, Washington Depot, CT
2011 “Paint!” curated by Bill Scott, Main Line Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2010 “Philadelphia Painters” The Painting Center, Chelsea, NY
Galleries:
2024 - Present Pamela Salisbury Gallery
2019 - 2024 Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster PA
2008 - 2013 Roger LaPelle Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
2006 - 2011 Riverbank Arts, Stockton, NJ
Publications / Filmography:
2024 Feature Documentary “David This is Not About You: A Film About David Fertig”
2008 - 2016 Bucks County Herald, Monthly Art Columnist
2016 Catalog Essay for James Stewart exhibition at Gallery 71, NYC
2016 - 2024 Catalog Essays for Art at Kings Oaks exhibitions
2015 Catalog for Privacy Made Public exhibition at New Hope Arts
Teaching Experience:
2020 Mount Gretna School of Art, Painting faculty
2019 George School, Newtown, PA. Painting and Drawing
2017 George School, Newtown, PA. Ceramics
2010- 2013 Robert Beck Art Academy. Lambertville, NJ. Advanced Painting
2007-2008 George School, Newtown, PA. Painting and Drawing
2000-2003 Seeds of Peace International Camp, Otisfield ME.
Curator:
2012 - Present Art at Kings Oaks 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012
2015 Privacy Made Public. A show of emerging artists at New Hope Arts, New Hope PA
Residencies:
2016 Jerusalem Studio School’s summer residency in Civita Castellana, Italy
Additional Involvement:
2010 - Present Framemaker, apprentice to Pam Sheehan
2015 - 2017 Framemaker, The Frame Shop, Lambertville NJ
2017 “Brain Painting” EEG/fMRI research staff, Falk Lab at The Annenberg School for Communication