
About Zangmo Alexander
About Zangmo Alexander
About Zangmo Alexander
Awakening Through Creativity - Exploring Art and Meditation
CV Zangmo Alexander Visual Artist
Education, Professional Training
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Masters Degree Fine Art (Distinction), Norwich University of Arts
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BA Hons Fine Art Painting (2.1), commendation in Art History, University of Brighton
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Diploma in Coaching (Distinction), UK Coaching Partnership
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Cambridge (fully qualified status art, craft, photography teacher)
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7307 Further & Adult Teaching Certificate, University of Brighton
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8 week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, University of Bangor
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Dzogchen and Mahamudra Meditation Courses/Retreats in Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu Tradition
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Dharma and Art courses, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, USA
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Licensed AAM Meditation Teacher, trained by Tergar
 
Exhibitions
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Confound, Old Shoe Factory, Norwich
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Transference, Halesworth Gallery, Suffolk
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The Stripper, (Collaboration with Pema Clark), University of East Anglia
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Luminograms: Camera-less Photography by Zangmo Alexander, Beyond the Image Photographers Gallery
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Work in Progress, Meeting House, Diss
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Buddha Mind - Creative Mind, Institute of Oriental Philosophy, Taplow Court
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MFA Show, Fine Art, Norwich University of the Arts
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Faith and the Arts Multifaith Art Exhibition, Birmingham, Arts Council England
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‘Journeys’, Paintings and Prints, Harleston Gallery
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‘Lotus in Flower’, Cambridge
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‘Lyrical Abstraction’, Michaelhouse Gallery, Cambridge
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John Innes Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich
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Paintings by Zangmo Alexander, Horsham Arts Centre
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Norfolk and Norwich Open Studios
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Suffolk Open Studio
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Brighton Art Fair, Corn Hall, Brighton
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Fresh Art Fair, Business Design Centre, London
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BA Fine Art Show, Brighton School of Art, University of Brighton Art Gallery
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Brighton Library
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Brighton Centre
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Bond Street Gallery
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Eastbourne Library
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Fox’s Gallery, London
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The Arthouse, Leeds
 
Awards, Scholarships, Residencies
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Barre Centre for Buddhist Studies Scholarship for Dharma and Art course, Massachusetts USA
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Arts Council England Award
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MOFSA project development grant
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MOFSA travel grant UK to USA
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Barre Centre for Buddhist Studies Scholarship for two residencies, USA
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DEFRA award for website design, equipment purchase
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South Norfolk Council award for business development
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Norfolk Visual Art Fund Award for community art workshop development
 
Invited Speaker and Papers
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4Thought, Channel 4 Television Broadcast: Can Art Make You Believe? talk
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Buddha Mind - Creative Mind Conference: Art and Meditation Practice talk
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Buddhism and the Arts, commissioned paper for arts organisations on the relationship between Art and Buddhism for Arts Council England
 
Publication
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DeLuca, G, (2024), Bensonhurst Sutra, Tales of an Italian American Buddhist
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Alexander, L., (2009), Women’s Wisdom: Natural Wellness Strategies for the Menopause Years Findhorn
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Collins, Mick, (2014), The Unselfish Spirit: Human Evolution in a Time of Global Crisis, Hampshire: Permanent Publications
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March 2020, Leaping Clear online journal, https://www.leapingclear.org/zangmo-alexander-video
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Autumn 2022, On Remembering, Dreaming the World in A Life Written, An Anthology of Life Writing, The National Centre for Writing
 
Work in Collections, Residencies
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Dharma and Art Course, two residencies, Barre Centre for Buddhist Studies, USA
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Imperial Health Charity Art Collection
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Private Collections USA and Europe
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Artist in Residence, Michelham Priory, Sussex
 
Teaching and Mindful Creativity Coaching
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Mindful Creativity Coach, private practice
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Meditation Teacher, private practice
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Visiting Lecturer in Painting, Brighton University at Eastbourne College of Art and Technology
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Creative Studies Lecturer, Eastbourne College of Art and Technology
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Art Certificate Lecturer, Brighton University
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Art and Photography Teacher, one-to-one and group, private practice and schools
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GCSE and A Level Art and Photography Tutor, private practice
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Director of Full Moon Images, publishing art prints
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Director of Rainbow Arts, offering Art, Craft and Photography courses for hard to reach members of the community, the elderly, mental health, social services staff, women's groups, children's holiday workshops
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Facilitator of women's art groups for self awareness, personal development, self expression and stress management
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Responsibility for entire Art and Design Technology Curriculum, primary school Norfolk
 
Personal Development | CPD
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Back to Beginnings, Tara Rokpa
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Bioenergetics Therapy, Brighton
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Spiritual Psychotherapy, Tunbridge Wells
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Personal Jungian Art Therapy and Psychotherapy
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Regular meditation courses, group and solo meditation retreats
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2007-2014: Ordination as a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
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4 x Clown and Fool workshops