Born: Oxnard, CA, 1981
Currently lives and works in Philadelphia, PA

EDUCATION

2005:   M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania
2003:   B.F.A. with honors in Art, Pennsylvania State University

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2007
Summer Survey.  Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA.
Gameplay: Video Games in Contemporary Art Practice.  Around the Coyote Arts Organization, 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
University of Pennsylvania 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  
Florence Biennial. Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy, Curator: John Spike
PennCharterSchool 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, Texas, Juror: Mark Williams

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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.  http://www.fallonandrosof.com/artblog.

2004
“Imagination Abounds in Arcadia Show,” Sozanski, Edward. Philadelphia Inquirer. February 6, 2004. p. W36. photo.

AWARDS & HONORS

2006:   40th Street Residency, Philadelphia
2003:   Chair’s Merit Grant, University of Pennsylvania
2003:   Creative Achievement Award, Penn State University
2002:   Grant to show in Florence Biennial, Penn State University
2002:   Edwin Zoller Scholarship, Penn State University

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

University of Texas at Tyler, Duane Morris LLP