Artist · Filmmaker · Educator

A practice
across forms.

Alex Dahdah is an artist, filmmaker and educator based in the United States, working across moving image, installation, print, performance and design.

He teaches Art Appreciation at Richard Bland College and holds an MFA from MICA and a BA in Television & Film from LAU.

Work, teaching & service.

Roles Alex has held, courses and workshops he has taught, and contributions to arts organisations.

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Alex speaking in his ActingLab interview, against a yellow wall and climbing greenery.
ActingLab · Alex’s interview, 2020

Staff · freelance · internship · volunteer roles

Professional roles & arts leadership

Alex’s work in studios, media, technology and production, alongside student leadership and arts service. Each entry identifies his role, responsibilities and dates.

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Sunlight through the pecan grove on the Richard Bland College campus.
Richard Bland College · campus

4 college teaching roles · 3 workshops led · teaching materials

Courses & workshops taught

Alex’s teaching approach, college roles and workshops led, with examples of his course design and assignments.

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The Freer courtyard at the National Museum of Asian Art, with a fountain and garden.
National Museum of Asian Art · courtyard

Internship, 2024 · volunteering, 2024–2025

Museum internship & volunteer work

Alex produced training media and supported digital resources for docents at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.

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Education & training.

Qualifications earned, graduate study, and workshops attended.

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A print from Perceiving Nationhood Passports on Alex’s graduate studio table.
Graduate studio · MICA, 2023

Baccalauréat · BA · minor · graduate study · MFA · teaching certificate

Degrees & coursework

Alex’s university qualifications, secondary education, and the courses, studio work and teachers behind his education.

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LAU participants and faculty by the lake at the 2018 Salzburg Academy.
Salzburg Academy · LAU delegation, 2018

13 workshops attended · film training

Workshops & training attended

Acting, movement and filmmaking training Alex undertook, with teachers, hosts, dates and participation details.

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Inside the practice.

The themes in Alex’s work, selected projects and recorded conversations.

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Professional record.

Education, roles and recognition, with dates and supporting sources.

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