About

Alex Lark is an Australian-American-German artist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Lark’s practice has led him to work with artists and studios in Berlin, New York and Los Angeles while based in USA and Germany between 2011-2022.

In addition to his art practice, Alex runs the design and furniture company Made Studio and Workshop with his brother.

He also photographs portraits.

For some background, you can read the interview with Creative Spaces before the opening of the 2023 Deep Time exhibition in Melbourne.

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EDUCATION

2024

Master of Contemporary Art, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia

2015

Bachelor of Arts, (Highest Distinction in Art History & Visual Arts) Duke University, USA

2014

Study Abroad, (Fall Semester) New York University Tisch School of the Arts, USA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023

Deep Time, Assembly Point, Melbourne

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

From Where I Stand, VCA Artspace, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne

2023

Double Denim, VCA Artspace, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne

2016

Millennial's Guide to the Galaxy, Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago

2015

Visual Arts Capstone, Smith Warehouse, Durham, North Carolina

HONOURS, AWARDS & GRANTS

2023

Commonwealth Supported Place, Postgraduate, University of Melbourne

2014

Hal Kammerer Memorial Prize for Film and Video Production, Duke University

2012

Hal Kammerer Memorial Prize for Film and Video Production, Duke University

SHORTLIST

2010

VCE Season of Excellence Top Design 2011, Visual Communication & Design

ARTS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

2019

Visiting Teaching Assistant (Digital Design, Berlin), University of Virginia

2016

Director/Photographer Assistant to Josh Soskin, Los Angeles

2014

Artist Assistant to Thomas Leveritt, New York

COLLECTIONS

Private collections in New York, Texas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Melbourne and Berlin