Alex MacKenzie is a celebrated media artist residing in Vancouver, a city where he has meticulously honed his exceptional skills in operating 16mm analog film equipment and masterfully crafting hand processed imagery. His artistic pursuits are distinguished by the innovative creation of expanded cinema, captivating light projection installations, and mesmerizing projector performances that have garnered widespread critical acclaim and recognition.
Notable exhibitions of his cinematic creations have been presented at a selection of the world's most renowned and respected film festivals and art spaces, boasting an impressive array of globally recognized institutions, including the illustrious Rotterdam International Film Festival, the EXiS Experimental Film Festival in Seoul, a prominent and influential platform for innovative and avant-garde filmmaking, Lightcone in Paris, a pioneering organization dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of experimental and innovative moving image art, and Kino Arsenal in Berlin, a celebrated and esteemed cultural institution with a rich history of showcasing cutting-edge and boundary-pushing cinematic works, among numerous other prestigious and highly respected venues.
Alex has made a profound impact on the world of media art by establishing and overseeing a multitude of esteemed institutions. Among his most notable accomplishments are the founding and curation of the Edison Electric Gallery of Moving Images, the Blinding Light!! Cinema, and the Vancouver Underground Film Festival.
