Alex Andrews was born in Germany of Australian parents. He is visrtually self-taught. He is a member of the Newcastle Art Society and the Newcastle Arts Council.
Andrews has held numerous solo shows since 1975, incldung shows at the George Styles Gallery, Von Dorff gallery, and the Saints gallery.
Prizes and awards include the first prize, The Raymond Terrace Arts Council Awards, the Cessnock Art Prize, and first prize in the Bright Art Exhibition.
Represented now or at one time in many collections including Armidale Teachers College; Howard Hinton Collection; Phillips Industries (Australia and Holland); Hunter District water Board; Newcastle University; Cessnock City Council; La Tobe University; BHP Collection; private collections in Australia and overseas.
References:
Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia,Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 12