b. 1981 Oxnard, California. Lives and works in New York City.
EDUCATION
2005: M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania
2003: B.F.A. with honors in Art, Pennsylvania State University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011: Start to Move. Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia PA
2010: Polyphonic Improvisation. U-Turn Art Space, Cincinnati OH
2009: Playground Counterpoint. Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia PA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2012: Twee Abstraction, curated by Alex Paik. Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia PA
2011: Gallery Joe @ Pulse:Miami. The Ice Palace, Miami FL
Work! We Are No Strangers. Crane Arts, Philadelphia PA
Get on the Block. Camel Art Space, Brooklyn NY
Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Faculty Exhibition. The Gallery at 3401, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
2010: True Singing is a Different Breathing. Vaudeville Park, Brooklyn NY
June Benefit Show. Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2009: Things We’ve Made Since September. Sweatshop, Philadelphia PA
1.5 Million. Stella Elkins Tyler Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Business Edition. Pocket Utopia, Brooklyn NY
June Benefit Show. Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Offerings. Little Berlin, Philadelphia PA
Getting Ready for the Prom. Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia PA
2008: Grand Small Works. FUEL Collection, Philadelphia PA
2007: 33 Drawings. Emporio Peroni, Puerto Rico
Summer Survey. Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA
Gameplay: Video Games in Contemporary Art Practice. Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
Catherine Gontarek, Alex Paik, Rebecca Saylor Sack, Miriam Singer. Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA
2006: Level_13: Bonus Round! Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN
Alex Paik & Kate Stewart: Gouaches. AIR Space, Philadelphia, PA
2005: Meat Ball. Fleisher Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
UPENN MFA Thesis Exhibition. Ice Box Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
The Fantasy Apocalypse. Graduate Student Center, University of Pennsylvania
2004: Works on Paper. Arcadia University, Philadelphia, PA, Juror: Jordan Kantor
2003: Penn Charter School Juried Exhibition. Penn Charter School Gallery, Pennsylvania
Jurors: Jan Baltzell, J. Susan Isaacs, John Ollman.
18th Annual International Exhibition. Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler, Juror: Mark Williams
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2012: “Same/Not,” Newhall, Edith. The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 22, 2012
“Around the world at 319 N 11th,” Fallon, Roberta. The ArtBlog.
“Twee Abstraction,” Conner, Alexander. [^]LAND. January 12, 2012
“Twee Absraction,” Brown, Chris. Philadelphia CityPaper. January 5, 2012
2011: Interview with Matthew Sepielli for Start to Move.
2010: Catalog for Polyphonic Improvisation. Essay by Eric Ruschman.
“319 Building.” Rosenblum, Lauren. Proximity Magazine. Issue 6, p. 126-129
2009: “Echolalia Reprised.” Zegeer, Brian. Essay for Playground Counterpoint
“Cats in Space.” Daily Candy. April 3, 2009
2007: “Summery Summary,” Newhall, Edith. Philadelphia Inquirer. August 3, 2007
“Alex Paik: Painter of (Post)-Ironic Sincerity,” Ismail-Beigi, Shahin. Conversations, Etc. April 2007
New American Paintings. The Open Studios Press. Issue #69. April 2007
“Old City Preview,” Kravetz, Deborah. Art Matters. February 2007. p5
“Fab Four,” Newhall, Edith. Philadelphia Inquirer. February 16, 2007. pW34
“Places of the Heart, at Siano,” Rosof, Libby. Fallon and Rosof ArtBlog. February 4, 2007
“First Friday Spotlight,” Strauss, R.B. AroundPhilly.com. February 1, 2007
2005: “A Little Meatball,” Rosof, Libby. Fallon and Rosof ArtBlog. December 15, 2005
2004: “Imagination Abounds in Arcadia Show,” Sozanski, Edward. Philadelphia Inquirer. February 6, 2004. pW36. photo.
AWARDS & HONORS
2007: featured on The Painting Center’s Online Art File
2006: 40th Street Residency, Philadelphia
2003: Chair’s Merit Grant, University of Pennsylvania
2003: Creative Achievement Award, Penn State University
2002: Edwin Zoller Scholarship, Penn State University
