Alex Coley is a photo-based artist from Tkaronto/Toronto, Ontario. She received an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies from the University of Toronto in 2008 and subsequently trained in photography at NSCAD University in Halifax, NS. Coley's art practice is often interdisciplinary and references the history of photography and printmaking. There is honesty found in work that is laborious and tangible.
She has exhibited at Gallery 44, the Queen West Art Crawl, Gladstone Hotel and Gallery 1313. Coley produces her art at Gallery 44, Open Studio with archival digital printing at ImageFoundry.
Want to get in touch? alexdcoley(at)gmail.com
Education
2003–2008 Visual Studies: Printmaking & Photo – University of Toronto
2011–2012 Photography – NSCAD University
2013–2015 Advertising – Seneca College
Exhibitions & Festivals
2024 (Current) Spectra: G44 Members, 918 Bathurst
2023 Blue, Gallery 44
Spectra: G44 Members, Artscape Youngplace
2012 Festival of 24 Things, Gallerywest
2011 Where We Are, Broadview Espresso (solo)
2011 The New Analog, 401 Richmond
2011 Raw Memory, Gallery 1313
2009 Bank on Art (curated by Kelly McCray)
2009 Exposed, Gladstone Hotel
2008 Chancellor's Student Art Exhibit, University of Toronto
2008 Holy Fuss, Hot Shot Gallery
Fundraisers & Sales
2024 Future Proof, Open Studio
2023 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2012 Photopia, Gallery 44
2011 Wall to Wall, Gallery 44
2009 Queen West Art Crawl
2009 Print Sales Fundraiser, Atelier Circulaire
2009 A/P Sale, Open Studio
2008 Parallax, Koffler Centre
Notable Awards
2024 Best in Print: Something About Windows #1,
Open Studio's Future Proof sponsored by Assurart