Alex M. Lee Curriculum Vitae
Clarkson University
Digital Arts & Sciences
Communication & Media
New Snell 165
Potsdam, NY 13699
http://www.alexmlee.com; e-mail: ****@********.***
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Clarkson University, Department of Digital Arts & Sciences, Potsdam, NY
Education
MFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago emphasis in Art & Technology
2009
BFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago emphasis in Photography
2005
Solo Exhibitions
Temporalities, curated by Mihyang Kim, Gallery DOS, Seoul, Korea
2012
Manifold Structures, a virtual installation involving the recreation of Chicago s corner
2009
of Monroe & Wabash street at the online fictional venue: Waymaker Gallery, New
Calodon, Yorktown. http://www.waymakergallery.com/shows/Lee01/Lee01_install.html
Epic Theater: New Work from Alex Lee, February Gallery, curated by Jamilee Polson,
2009
Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
Cyber Art Space, curated by Dimitris Michalaros, Arts Action Kodra, online exhibition
2012
The Aesthetics of the Fake, group exhibition, curated by Rachel Clarke, William
2011
Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Prak-sis Experimental Film Screening, group exhibition, curated by Mi-yeon Kwon,
2011
Chicago, IL
The Aesthetics of the Fake, group exhibition, curated by Rachel Clarke, Sacramento
2011
University Library Gallery, Sacramento, California
Prak-Sis [SMB Project], group exhibition, curated by Mi-yeon Kwon, Chicago, IL
2010
Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, National Juried Competition:
2010
Digital Works, curated by Marisa Olson, Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Barewalls, benefit auction for The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2009
Art Chicago: NEXT Art Fair: Waymaker Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
2009
Sugar: New Media Work, Around the Coyote Festival, Chicago, IL
2009
Graduating MFA Exhibition, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2009
Mio Photo, Mio Hall, Osaka, Japan
2009
Wordplay, South Side Community Art Center, Chicago, IL
2008
Active Liberty, SUG Gallery, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2006
Everybody Paints!, Parlour, Chicago, IL
2005
Postcard Show, The Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA
2005
Made in NA, MA, The Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA
2005
Then & Now, Gene Siskel Film Center, group show, Chicago, IL
2005
Turn Over Across A Revolution, G2 Gallery Space, group show, Chicago, IL
2005
Nippon Awards Show, Nippon Steel, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
2005
Exquisite Piknik, Doubner Space, group show, Prague, Czech Republic
2004
Social Alterations, SAIC admissions gallery, group show, Chicago, Illinois
2004
Publications
Alex M. Lee Temporalities, Korea Art Daily, 3/27/12,
2012
http://www.artdaily.co.kr/sub_read.html?uid=1095§ion=sc2
Gallery DOS artist Alex Lee in Temporalities, Korea Arts Journal, 4/01/12, Hyun In
2012
Jung, http://www.koreaarttv.com/print_paper.php?number=8521
Gallery DOS artist Alex Lee Temporalities, Korea Art TV, 3/26/12, Han Jung Kim,
2012
http://www.koreaarttv.com/print_paper.php?number=8521
Art of time regains in Temporalities, News Culture, 3/27/12, Kyung Min Lee,
2012
http://www.newsculture.tv/sub_read.html?uid=24898
Art & Design, Union Press, 3/26/12, Jin Young Chae,
2012
http://www.unionpress.co.kr/news/detail.php?number=153533
Find Lost Time Temporalities, News Can, 3/27/12, Gang Tae Young,
2012
http://www.newscani.com/news/view.html?id=81891
Temporalities, exhibition catalogue, critical essay written by Mihyang Kim
2012
Anti-Utopias, by Sabin Bors, print publication (forthcoming Fall 2012)
2012
Anti-Utopias, by Sabin Bors, online publication, http://www.anti-utopias.com/
2012
Reframing Photography, by Rebekah Modrak and Bill Anthes, Routeledge Press
2010
(online version), http://www.reframingphotography.com/artists/alex-m-lee
Mio Photo exhibition catalogue, Osaka, Japan
2009
Wordplay Exhibition Catalogue, Chicago, IL
2008
Helix Magazine, Winter Issue, New Britain, CT
2005
Helix Magazine, Spring Issue, New Britain, CT
2005
Nippon Steel, Inc. Annual Catalog
2005
Featured Artists, F News Magazine Chicago, IL
2004
Featured Art, Canton Connecticut Publication, Canton, CT
2003
Selected Shows, The Hartford Advocate, Hartford, CT
2003
Honors
MIO Photo, Jurors Award, Osaka Japan
2009
MFA Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2007
BFA Graduating Fellowship Award Recipient, SAIC
2005
Nippon Steel U.S.A./School of the Art Institute Presidential Awards Competition
2005
Merit Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2003
Merit Incentive Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2003
Teaching Experience
Animation/Motion Graphics, introductory 3D animation and motion graphics course
2012
involving Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects, Woosong University, Daejeon,
Korea
Photography I (two sections), beginning photography course for freshmen directed
2012
towards basic photography skills, photographic meaning, and modern photography
history, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Animation & Motion Graphics (winter session), introductory animation class utilizing
2011
Adobe After Effects and Autodesk Maya, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Special Topics: The Virtual Camera, advanced photography/digital media course
2011
directed towards integrating 3D objects into photographic imagery and rendering for
photographic output, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Photography II (four sections), intermediate photography course directed towards
2011
developing printing and lighting skills as well as developing a body of creative
photography work, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea.
Contemporary Architecture Theory: On the Intersection Between Media Art &
2011
Architecture, first-year graduate level Architecture course co-taught with Architect and
Professor Haewook Lee on media architecture, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Photography I (two sections), beginning photography course for freshmen directed
2011
towards basic photography skills, photographic meaning, and modern photography
history, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Computer Design II (two sections), intermediate level computer design skills for
2011
students involving Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design, Woosong University,
Daejeon, Korea
Introduction to 3D Design, a three-dimensional computer modeling and
2010
animation course involving 3D Max and Maya both developed by Autodesk.
Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Introduction to Computer Design (two sections), a practical introductory two-
2010
dimensional computer design course involving developing skills in Adobe Photoshop &
Ilustrator. Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Intro to Experimental 3D (two sections), introductory three-dimensional computer
2009
modeling and computer animation course using Maya with the integration of the Basic
Bauhaus course developed by Johannes Itten. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Wired Digital Imaging (two sections), Intensive First Year Freshman course
2009
involving web publishing and digital imaging techniques utilizing Photoshop, HTML,
and Dreamweaver. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Teaching Assistant, Intro to Experimental 3D, Claudia Hart, The School of the Art
2009
institute of Chicago
Visiting Lecturer, Korean Graduate Student Association, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2008
Teaching Assistant, Contemporary Practices: Photography, Aimee Beaubien, The
2008
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Teaching Assistant, Photo Field Trip, Patty Carrol, The School of the Art Institute of
2008
Chicago
Professional Experience
public lecture: A Modern Lightness: Interpretations on Modernity, Light, & Time,
2011
KoIAN (Korea Interdisciplinary Arts Network), Seoul, South Korea
public lecture: After Magritte: Computer Graphics Today, Woosong University,
2011
Daejeon, South Korea
Photographic Assistant, Hedrich Blessing Photographers, Chicago, IL
2009
Art Photographer, DZINE INC., Chicago, IL
2009
Aerial Photographer/Digital Imaging Specialist, Sidwell Company, St. Charles, IL
2007
Advertising photography, Eckhart Kollack LLC, Chicago, IL
2006
Advertising photography, Empyrean, Hong Kong
2006
Artist In Resident, The Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA
2005
SAIC Coordinator, Chicago, IL
2004-5
Advertising photography & design, Po Yuen Tong, Hong Kong
2005
Photo-Chemist, Department of Photography, SAIC
2003-4
Technical Experience
Maya, 3D Max, Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe After Effects Pro Tools LE; Sound Edit;
Director; Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro HD; Dreamweaver MX; C Language; HTML; Java; Processing;
Professional Studio Lighting Techniques; Product Photography, Large Format Photography, Digital
Touch-Up Techniques; Dye Sublimation Printing; Cibachrome Printing; B&W Printing; Web Design
and Magazine Layout Design utilizing In Design/Quark/Illustrator; Imacon Drum Scanning; MS
Word; MS Powerpoint; Excel;