Matt Lee Alexander

education

2005-07 Cranbrook Academy of Art (M.F.A. in 3D Design)
2000-05 University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.F.A. in Sculpture)

exhibitions

2009
“Rabbit Release Party”, Cannery Ballroom: Nashville, TN
“Art Institute of Pittsburgh Faculty Show”, Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Juried Exhibition): Pittsburgh, PA
“Perceptable Systems”, New York Center for Art and Media Studies: New York, NY

2008
“New Work by Three Designers”, Shelly Steffee: New York, NY
“Design Democracy ‘08”, International Contemporary Furniture Fair (Juried Exhibition): New York, NY

2007
“Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist Exhibition”: Berlin, Germany
“Summer Student Show”, Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“ThesisPieces” Graduate Degree Exhibition, Cranbrook Museum of Art: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“7th Annual Chair Show” Bob’s Classic Kicks (Juried Exhibition): Detroit, MI
“7th Annual Chair Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI

2006
“The Light Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“Obsession” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“Chair Spray” PF Galleries (Juried Exhibition): Clawson, MI
“Chair Spray” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI

2005
“3D Design Lighting Show” Forum Gallery: Bloomfield Hills, MI
“BAM! 58th Annual Student Art Competition” Ewing Gallery (Juried Exhibition): Knoxville, TN
“Everyday” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN

2004
“Pink Flamingo” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“RegulatoryComplianceSystem” Hodges Library: Knoxville, TN
“InputOutput” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“Carte Blanche 57th Annual Student Competition” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN

2003
“Strange People” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“Art Buffet 56th Annual Student Competition” Ewing Gallery (Juried Exhibition): Knoxville, TN
“UrbanShelterUnit” Ewing Gallery: Knoxville, TN
“Lightballs” Art + Architecture Building: Knoxville, TN
“Lightballs” Phoenix: Knoxville, TN

2002
“DisplacedReplaced” Walnut Street: Knoxville, TN
“Will You Be My Wife?” Presidential Courtyard: Knoxville, TN
“Recent Work” Gallery 1010: Knoxville, TN
“A Room for Joan Miró” Krutch Park: Knoxville, TN

awards

2007
Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist, Finalist
Florence Knoll Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art

2006
Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
CAA Tuition Grant, Cranbrook Academy of Art

2005
3D Design Award, Fanfare Scholarships
CAA Tuition Grant, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Honorable Mention, 2005 ISC Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture
Materials Award, “BAM! 58th Annual Student Art Competition”

2004
Brown|Odem Cash Award, “Carte Blanche 57th Annual Student Competition”

2003
Brown|Odem Cash Award, “Art Buffet 56th Annual Student Competition”

2002
Arts Alliance Interdisciplinary Art Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

experience & skills computer skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Maya, MasterCam and FormZ.

construction technologies

Woodworking, Metal Fabrication, Welding (TIG, MIG, Arc, and Oxy-Acetylene), Metal and
Synthetics Casting (Bronze, Aluminum, Iron, Plastic, Rubber, Plaster, Wax), Laser Cutting, and limited CNC Machining.

restoration and preservation

Historic Architectural Preservation, Sculpture Restoration.

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