Draft:Alexander Mitchell
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Alexander Mitchell, also known as KOAN (/koʊˈɑːn/), is an Australian born artist, photographer, and curator. He is best known for his contributions to street art, Japanese contemporary art, and media art. His curatorial work is characterized by an iconoclastic and collaborative spirit, coupled with a willingness to take risks.
His sister Penelope Mitchell is an actress known for her roles in film and television, his cousin Radha Mitchell is an actress with a career in the Australian and international film industries, and his brother Christopher Mitchell is a theater producer.
In 2008 Alexander founded Backwoods Gallery[1][2] located in Melbourne, Australia. The gallery primarily focused on street art and Japanese contemporary art.
In 2016, he established SHDW.gallery, a gallery with locations in Melbourne, Australia, and Tokyo, Japan. SHDW.gallery specializes in Japanese contemporary art and new media art, collaborating closely with artists such as Shohei Otomo[3], Masaho Anotani, and Lu Yang.
Alexander Mitchell currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.
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[edit]- ^ "Melbourne Art Travel Special: Interview with Alexander Mitchell from Backwoods Gallery | Widewalls". www.widewalls.ch (Interview). Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Upcoming: "A Study Of Hands" @ Backwoods Gallery « Arrested Motion". ArrestedMotion. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Chung, Frankey (2019-12-02). "Inside the mind of iconic artist, Shohei Otomo, and his latest sculpture, an AI achieving enlightenment". The Urban Scrapbook. Retrieved 2024-01-17.