Alex Cohen
Born 1980 Newtown, PA.
Education:
2005-2008 The University of Pennsylvania, BFA
2001-2006 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Certificate
1999-2001 George Washington University; Eliot School of International Affairs.
Awards:
2012 1st Prize at Doylestown Bicentennial Exhibition at Gratz Gallery, Doylestown PA
2009 2nd Prize At Cheltenham Arts Center 66th Annual Awards Exhibition
2008 First Prize in painting, “Getting the Hang of it” – Art of the State of Pennsylvania
2006 Honorable Mention, Sabbath Prize for Figurative Painting – “Tip of My Tongue”- Annual Student Exhibition, PAFA
2006 2nd Place, Historic Yellow Springs Award for Landscape - “The Quarry’s long Solstice”, Annual Student Exhibition, PAFA
2005 2nd Place, The Wallace Cadwallader Landscape prize - “Quilted Lot”– Annual Student Exhibition, PAFA
Teaching Experience:
2010-present Robert Beck Academy, Lambertville, PA
2007-2009 George School, Newtown, PA. Painting and Drawing teacher
2000-2003 Seeds of Peace International Camp, Otisfield ME. Art instructor