Alex Giles

Alex Giles was born in rural Northumberland, in the North East of England, and now lives and works in Manchester. After graduating in Fine Art from the University of Derby, Alex pursued a rewarding career in the film industry, eventually becoming a production designer.

While he never lost his ambition to create exciting, vibrant paintings, finding the time and space to develop his practice was challenging as a freelance filmmaker. However, in early 2020, he decided to dedicate his full attention to painting, and his career quickly took off. Giles’ first solo show, 'Eye Hurters' opened in late 2020 at the White Elephant Gallery in Lancashire, and the entire collection was acquired by the Deji Museum in Nanjing, China. Since then, Alex has continued to exhibit and sell his work consistently both locally and internationally. His fourth solo exhibition, 'Progressivism' opened in January 2024 at Casal Son Tugores, Alaró, Mallorca, Spain.