Falkowski has exhibited extensively both as a solo artist and as a collaborator. Prior to joining SAIC as a full-time faculty member, he was a part-time faculty member at the School, teaching courses in the Painting and Drawing department and the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts program. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz; a Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin; and a Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts.