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Alex Wu was born in Taiwan and presently lives in Mississauga, Ontario. He completed his undergraduate degree at the Ontario College of Art and Design, and graduated with honours. He proceeded to obtain his M.F.A. in painting at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. read more...
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Alex Wu was born in Taiwan and presently lives in Mississauga, Ontario. He completed his undergraduate degree at the Ontario College of Art and Design, and graduated with honours. He proceeded to obtain his M.F.A. in painting at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Before emigrating to Canada, Alex was a designer, a newspaper animator, a sniper in the Taiwanese Marine Corps, a scuba-diving instructor with the Red-Cross Association, and co-director of "Sea Lion Project," part of the North Taiwan ocean floor inspection programs.

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Email: alex@wualex.com
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Born:
Taiwan - 1964, Resides in Mississauga Ontario

Education:
1995: Ontario College of Art and Design, Graduated with Honor
1999: M.F.A Washington University in St. Louis, MO. U.S.A

Awards received and Art/Design Teaching experience:
1992: Jack Salt Tuition Scholarship, O.C.A.D
1993: David W. Bain Tuition Scholarship, O.C.A.D
1994: Dick Williams Tuition Scholarship, O.C.A.D
1994-5: O.C.A.D Off-Campus Program Florence, Italy
1997-99: Washington University School of Art Tuition Scholarship
1997-99:
Teaching Assistance, Freshman Painting/Drawing / Prof. Lisa Barlastski, Washington -U
Teaching Assistance, Sophomore Painting/Drawing / Prof. Berlinda Lee, Washington -U
Teaching Assistance, Sophomore Painting/Drawing / Prof.Mike Jackvernic, Washington -U
2000-: Instructor, International Academy of Design, Toronto, Ontario.
2001-: Instructor, Wualex Studio Painting and Drawing program.

Languages:
English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Cantonese,
Experiences:
1983-6: Instructor/Sniper, Special Unit, Taiwanese Marin Croup. R.O.C.
1985-90: Scuba-Diving Instructor, International Red Cross Association, Taipei, Taiwan.
Instructor/Member, R.O.C National Sea / Emergency Rescue Force. Taipei, Taiwan.
Co Director, "Sea Lion Project¨, North Taiwan Ocean Floor Inspection Program.
Co Director, Ten - Moo Consulting Crop. Taipei, Taiwan.
Director, Five Star Design Group Inc. Taipei, Taiwan.
2000-: Manager, N.E.G Enterprise Ltd. Ontario, Canada.
2000-: Instructor, International Academy of Design, Toronto, Ontario
2001-: Instructor, Wualex Studio Arts Program, Toronto, Ontario.

Exhibitions:
1995: Re-Born -, Exhibition Space, Florence, Italy
1995: Flight Over Florence, A Picture frame Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1995: 95 Arte Firenze - A Taste of Italy, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario
1996: The O.C.A.D Connection - Ontario College of Art and Design Annual Faculty Show, Bau - Xi Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1996: "Beauty and Mystery- Florence¨, Solo Exhibition, Century Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1996: "Projecting Contemporary Paintings¨ Lecture and Art Exhibition, Soca Art Center, Taipei Taiwan
1997: Cultural Hybrid - "Untitled¨ Lecture and Art Exhibition S. Do Do Fine Art, Tai-Tsung, Taiwan.
1999: Thesis Show -, Washington University Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1999: Portrait of Paintings - Art Gallery, Taipei Cultural Center, Toronto, Ontario
1999: Untitled - N.E.G Studio Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario
2000: The Journey - N.E.G Studio Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario
2001: Drawing 2002 - 3rd Annual Juried Drawing Exhibition, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2001-: Rotating Gallery Exhibition, Peterson Fine Arts Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2002: Spring Salon - 100 Acre Studio Gallery, Grand Valley, Ontario

Upcoming Exhibition:
2002: (July 12 .V14) Toronto Out Door Art Exhibition
2002: (September 17 .V 29) Untitled2002 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery 888, Toronto, Ontario