Brett Alexander
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6703 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6909 |
| Brett.Alexander@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Lecturer
School of Creative Arts
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| Office | HC46, Hunter Building |
Biography
Brett Alexander's research outputs have been in the form of high quality examples of practice as research. These research outputs have been published in the form of exhibitions at nationally and internationally recognised art, design and craft museums, galleries and festivals. He has been included in seminal publications on textile art and craft both nationally and internationally. He has been commissioned by highly esteemed nationally and internationally recognised curators to produce art work for exhibitions both in Australia and overseas. For example:
British Art Critic Liz Hoggard wrote in The [London] Observer, Sunday February 8, 2004 of Brett Alexander's work:
"I'm standing in front of a washing line hung with grey flannel gymslips embroidered with inflammatory words such as 'sissy' and 'faggot'. Long spindly legs - made from tights weighted down with flipflops - add a surreal quality. The work Playing With Dolls, by Australian artist Brett Alexander is a highlight of a new exhibition 'Boys Who Sew'. Welcome to craft in the twenty-first century." [A quarter page image of Alexander's work accompanied this review]
A recent review of Brett Alexander's research outcomes in Art: The Herald Weekender (Newcastle Herald; October 23, 2004; p.14) is evidence of the recognition, and important contribution, he has made internationally to the reputation of the Fine Art at the University of Newcastle. Art critic Jill Stowell wrote:
"...Brett Alexander is arguable the Hunter [Valley/ Region] artist with the highest international profile. This year alone, his work has been shown to critical acclaim in Slovakia, Geneva and London and is currently touring the British Isles."
and:
"Brett Alexander must be the Hunter-based artist with the most cosmopolitan profile. He has had recent exhibitions in Finland, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery& "[extract from the Newcastle Herald. December 10, 2005, p.14]
Qualifications
- Master of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong, 1992
- Graduate Diploma of Art, Hunter Institute of Higher Education, 1989
- Bachelor of Education (Art), Newcastle College of Advanced Education, 1986
Research
Research keywords
- Craft
- Gender
- Male homosexuality
- Material Studies
- Textiles
Research expertise
Alexander's research focus is in Craft practice: specifically in the areas of fibres, textiles, material studies and paper media, he also uses found, readymade objects and mixed media to create his artworks and installations.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 190599 | Visual Arts And Crafts Not Elsewhere Classified | 100 |
Awards
Recognition.
| 2006 |
Intertwine: Queer Street
Midsumma Festival Melbourne 2006 (Australia) Selected to partipate in Australia's largest queer visual arts festival. (Selected by: Ros Abercrombie, Felicity Hardy, Solate Ana Tawale). |
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| 2006 |
SCYTHIA 6: Sixth International Biennial on Contemporary Textile Art
Scythia in cooperation with Kherson Local Lore Museum (Ukraine) Selected to be a keynote speaker and exhibitor in SCYTHIA 6: Sixth International Biennial on Contemporary Textile Art- Exhibition & Conference [Jury: Ludmila Egorova(UA) & Andrew Schneider(UA)]. Was awarded a bronze medal (third prize) in the exhibiton category. |
Invitations
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Craft As Rupture
International Association of Hand Paper Makers and Paper Artists Congress Banff 2005, Canada (Conference Paper) |
2005 |
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Biely pozdrav pre Bielorusko [White Greetings for Belarus]
Association for Culture, Education and Communication, Belarus (Cultural Presentation at International Cultural Festival) |
2005 |
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9th Jeonju Paper Culture Festival 2005
Jeollabuk-do Art Hall, Korea, Republic of (Invited to participate in an international cultural festival) |
2007 |
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Paper Island First International Symposium of Paper Artists, Krapanj
Studio Galerije Svetog Kraevana `ibenik., Croatia/Hrvatska (Invited to participate in an international symposium and exhibtion) |
2004 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Fibres/ Fiber Art
- Fine Art
- Hand papermaking
- Installtion/ site specific art
- K-6 Visual Arts
- Material Studies
- Paper Art
- Textiles
Teaching expertise
Alexander is a respected academic and his responsibilities include lecturing in Three Dimensional Studies and coordinating the universitys Fibres Textiles Studio and Paper Mill. He is a member of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA), the European Textile Network (ETN) and other papermaking and textile associations.