CURRICULUM VITAE | Alex Coma
ÉDUCATION | Education
2018 Certificate in painting and drawing, Académie des Beaux-Arts, Montreal
2014 BFA in Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal
EXPOSITIONS PERSONNELLES | Solo shows
2022 TABULA RASA, Galerie Popop (Circa) curated by Rad Hourani, Montreal
2019 The Moon as it Sees Me, One Undone Gallery curated by Fabienne Parisien, Montreal
2019 Microcosm, Macrocosm, Ubisoft Gallery, Montreal
2019 The Space Within, AVE Gallery, Montreal
2018 Inner, Outer World, Le Livart Gallery (special performance by Baryton Gino Quilico), Montreal
EXPOSITIONS COLLECTIVES | Group shows
2024 Real Fiction, Centre Skol, Montreal
2023 Petit & Intime, Belgo, Montreal
2022 Cotillon, Wishbone Gallery, Montreal
2021 WE, Rad Hourani Gallery, Montreal
2021 Finding Sanctuary, Visionary Art Collective (Online), New York
2021 Carnet_01, Marie-Uguay Cultural Center, Montreal
2021 Ribboned Rainbow, Jano Lapin Gallery, Montreal
2020 Inner Landscapes, Archive Contemporary, Montreal
2020 Mystical Toolbox, Stewart Hall Cultural Center curated by Anaïs Castro, Montreal
2019 There is Only One Mind Dreaming this Universe, ARTCH at Square Dorchester, Montreal
2018 We are Where, Conceptual Ephemeral Location curated by FEAT Management, Montreal
2015 London Photo Festival, The Crypte, London (ENG)
2014 Finally, VAV Gallery curated by Raymonde April & Geneviève Cadieux, Montreal
COLLECTIONS | Collections
Colart (CA)
Ubisoft (CA)
Jacques Champagne (CA)
ENCANS ET FOIRES | Auctions and fairs
2020 Auction, Les Encans de la Quarantaine, Montreal
2020 Fundraisor, Virtual Auction for Festival International du Film (FIFA), Montreal
2019 Annual Fair, Affordable Art Fair, Brussels (BEL) - with gallery Arteria
2019 Annual Fair, Affordable Art Fair of Battersea Spring, London (ENG) - with gallery Arteria
2019 Fundraiser, Parle-moi d’Amour for Les Impatients Fondation, Montreal
2018 Annual Fair, Market Art and Design, The Hamptons (USA) - with gallery Arteria
AUTRES EXPERIENCE DANS LA COMMUNAUTÉ ARTISTIQUE| Other experience in the art community
2024 Album Cover Commission ‘’Vision of Contentment’’, Joep Beving (Deutsch Grammophon), Amsterdam (NL)
2023 Foundation of “Roze Umbra” and The Blue Hour Podcast , ‘’Healing the World through Creation’’ - Elevating Visionary Artists and Creators (www.rozeumbra.com)
2021 Youtube Channel, Alex Coma’s World: Art and Spirituality
2021 Album Cover Commission, Joep Beving (Deutsch Grammophon), Amsterdam (NL)
2019 Volunteer Work, Help Coordinator for La Foire Papier, Montreal
2019 Painting Assistant, Painting Production for established artist Hajra Waheed, Montreal
2019 Internship, Clark Center, Montreal
RÉSIDENCES | Residencies
2022 Aurigin, Research Residency, Villalonga (SP)
2020 Jaguar Luna, Research Residency, Agua Buena (CR)
2019 One Undone, Research Residency, Montreal
PRIX ET BOURSES | Awards and grants
2020 Grant, Cheminement Vers l’Excellence en Arts, Granby City
2017 Grant, Jeune-Volontaire, Gouvernement du Quebec, Montreal
2017 Award, Académie des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Montreal
PRESSE ET MEDIAS SELECTIONÉES | Selected Press and Media
2023 “A Day in the Life” with Montreal Visual Artist Alex Coma, Emilea Semancik 2023/08/23 https://montrealguardian.com/montreal-artist-alex-coma/
2022 The Belgo Report/ “Alex Coma: Tabula Rasa”, Kara Williams 2022/10/12 http://www.thebelgoreport.com/2022/10/alex-coma-tabula-rasa/
2022 La Presse/ “Les expos de vos vacances”, Éric Clément 2022/07/23 https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/arts-visuels/2022-07-23/les-expos-de-vos-vacances.php
2021 Une Sorcière Comme les Autres - CISM Radio 89.3/ “L’art infuse de Spiritualité”, Emmanuelle Brousseau 2021/03/13 23:00 https://cism893.ca/emissions/une-sorciere-comme-les-autres/
2021 Sous la Fibre Podcast / "Pandémie: de l’art pour l’âme", interview with Claire- Marine Beha 2021/01/14 www.spotify.com
2020 Talk Gnosis/ "Talk Gnosis Art & the Esoteric w/ Alex Coma", Youtube Video Interview by Jonathan C. Stewart 2020/07/8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMGl_Z_xMS4
2020 CBC Arts/ "Alex Coma’s massive Celestial Tapestry uses Sacred Geometry to Manifest the Future", Video interview by March Mercanti 2020/07/15 https://www.cbc.ca/arts/alex-coma-s-massive-celestial-tapestry-uses-sacred-geometry-to-manifest-the-future-1.5649860
2020 The Earth Issue Magazine London/ "Anicca: Flowers of Impermanence", publication 2020/5/01 https://www.theearthissue.com/artists/alex-coma
2020 Vie des Arts / "Sur le mystique, l’insaisissable et le pouvoir spirituel de l’art : entretien autour de l’exposition Trousse Mystique", Eve Laliberté & Anaïs Castro Éric Legendre. #258, Printemps 2020, https://viedesarts.com/critiques/sur-le-mystique-linsaisissable-et-le-pouvoir-spirituel-de-lart-entretien-autour-de-lexposition-trousse-mystique/
2020 Radio Centre-Ville 102.3 fm/ "Une entrevue avec l’artiste Humaniste Alex Coma", Magazine Radio In Situ by Chantal L’Heureux 2020/03/18 13pm- 14pm
2020 The Gazette/ "Mystical Toolbox tackles esoteric elements in contemporary Art Culture", Carolyn Boll 2020/02/24 https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/west-island-gazette/mystic-toolkit-tackles-esoteric-elements-in-contemporary-pop-culture/
2019 CBC Radio 88.5 fm/ “Interview with Alex Coma for ARTCH ”, Brian Lapuz 2019/09/13 17:00
2019 La Presse/ “Rentrée Culturelle: l’art moissonne dans les galeries! ”, Éric Clément 2019/09/3 https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/arts-visuels/2019-09-03/rentree-culturelle-l-art-moissonne-dans-les-galeries
2019 La Presse/ “Quand l’artiste tue son ego”, Éric Clément 2019/02/10 https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/d2623535-7d7f-47d2-8559-f653cdb33acd__7C___0.html
2019 La Presse/ “La galerie AVE, couveuse d’artistes dans Saint-Henri”, Éric Clément 2019/02/06 https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/arts-visuels/201902/06/01-5213792-la-galerie-ave-couveuse-dartistes-dans-saint-henri.php
2018 The Concordian/ “Inner, Outer Worlds collide”, Youmna El Halabi 2018/10/9 http://theconcordian.com/2018/10/inner-and-outer-worlds-collide/
2018 The Concordian/ “Hidden gems just off a street cornere”, Youmna El Halabi 2018/09/11 http://theconcordian.com/2018/09/hidden-gems-just-off-a-street-corner/
