Alex Mackenzie Biography
Established painter Alex Mackenzie works in an Expressionist style, focussing on layers of colour and dynamic line.
Trained in Visual Arts at Lancaster University and Goldsmith's Collage, Mackenzie has worked both as an artist and an instructor in Europe, Asia and Latin America for over 20 years. She has exhibited throughout Spain and Latin America, as well as in Malaysia, Hong Kong and London.
Mackenzie's recent work is centered around the landscape of Italy. Previously the theme of dance in Spain and Latin America was her interest. She also works with the issues of personal histories, courtship, gender, space, and traditional and modern values. Her sketched figures and simplified lines mark each of her works.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: 2010 Torretta Valadier, Ponte Milvio, Rome. Individual. 2008 Artwork for Al Rojo Vivo! Flamenco show, Teatro Municipal de Bragança, Portugal. 2007 III Exposición colectiva, Hotel Averroes, Cordoba, Spain 2007 Marziart gallery, Hamburg, Germany 2007 II Exposición colectiva, Hotel Averroes, Cordoba, Spain 2007 Las Carboneras, Tablao Flamenco, Madrid, Spain. Individual. 2006 Premio de Paco Merino, Barcelona, Spain. Selected. 2006 Sala de Arte de la Asociación de los Patios Cordobeses, Córdoba, Spain 2006 Hotel Gran Madrid, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Individual. 2006 IV Certamen International de Artes Plasticas "Aires de Córdoba". Prize winner. 2006 Casa Museo de la Universidad de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2006 Club Taurino,Torre de Esteban Hambrán, Toledo, Spain 2006 Galeria Espacio Amicus, Santo Domingo, República Dominicána 2006 Eurostars Hotel Toledo, Spain. Individual. 2006 Museo Civico, Almafuerte,Trenque Lauquen, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2005 Premio provincia de Guadalajara de dibujo, Guadalajara, Spain. Selected. 2005 III Biennal Internacional de Dibuix Josep Amat, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain. Selected. 2005 III Certamen International de Artes Plasticas "Aires de Córdoba". Prize winner. 2005 V edición premio de pintura la mujer en el siglo XXI, Madrid, Spain. Selected. 2005 II Certamen International de Artes Plasticas Alicia Alonso, Madrid, Spain. Selected. 2004 Premio provincia de Guadalajara de dibujo, Guadalajara, Spain. Selected. 2004 Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio, San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela 2004 The British school, Caracas, Venezuela 2003 Fundacion Banco Industrial de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela 2003 The British school, Caracas, Venezuela 2002 The British school, Caracas, Venezuela 2000 Mr Bongo´s Bar and restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2000 Worldwide Art and Prints, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998 The Deli Lamma restaurant, Hong Kong, China 1991 and 1990 International House, Madrid, Spain 1989 The Square Wine bar, London, UK 1988 Tenpole Prints, London UK 1986 University of Lancaster senate room, Lancaster, UK
AWARDS AND HONORS: Recommended prize 2006 IV Certamen International de Artes Plasticas "Aires de Córdoba". First prize and Recommended prize 2005 III Certamen International de Artes Plasticas "Aires de Córdoba".
MUSEUMS & COLLECTIONS: University of Zamora, Museos de Zamorano, Honduras. Dirección de Cultura de la Municipalidad de Trenque Lauquen, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio, San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela Sala Aires de Córdoba, Spain Eurostars Hotel group, Spain
Work published 2008 “The Spiritulity of Music” (Wood Lake publishing, Canada ISBN 978-1-896836-88-1) 2006 La Tribunal, Toledo, Spain 2006 Creadores II Asociación Cultural aires de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain 2004 British and International Group newsletter, Caracas, Venezuela 2001 The Association of British Women in Malaysia magazine, Malaysia 2000 New Straits Times, Malaysia 2000 The Malay Mail, Malaysia
Publications worked on as consultant and writer. New Drawing and Painting (Richmond-Santillana) Arts and Crafts (McGraw-Hill ISBN: 84-481-4349-3)