![]() Award of Excellence in Artistry at St. Louis City Hall​Alex was the recipient of the "Award of Excellence in Artistry" from the St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler, at a ceremony at St. Louis City Hall in June 2023. | ![]() Live Painting at Blick, 2023During a live painting demonstration at Blick Art Supplies, 2023 | ![]() Photo shoot with Larry Torno, April 2023 |
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![]() In my studio, 2019 | ![]() Wall Ball 2020Wall Ball 2020 for Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory | ![]() Fox 2 News with Kim HudsonExecutive Director of Artscope, Emily Kohring, and I on Fox 2 News to promotoe Wall Ball 2019 |
![]() "Cut and Paste" with Nancy Fowler on NPREric Schoolcraft & I with Nancy Fowler, the host of NPR's "Cut & Paste" podcast on NPR. We had a great time talking about the MTUG art show and the St Louis LGBTQIA community. | ![]() Let Them Eat Art 2019 | ![]() "The Daily Mix" with Angella SharpeTo discuss my artwork in 2019 |
![]() My Super Keen Studio | ![]() My Super Keen Studio | ![]() Wall Ball 2019To benefit Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory |
![]() Wall Ball 2018To benefit Artscope at Third Degree Glass Factory | ![]() The Vault Luxury Resale, 2018My original paintings and gicless are for sale at the boutique clothing store on Brentwood Blvd, and were featured in a printed book about the store. Pictured with owners, Laura Maurice and Diana Ford | ![]() Wall Ball 2017 for ArtscopePhotography by STL Magazine |
![]() Wall Ball 2016John Skaggs of Spinbliss Photography | ![]() Wall Ball 2015At Third Degree Glass Factory, working on my painting, Another One". |
Alex Johnmeyer is an award-winning artist with over 25 years of experience whose vibrant realism paintings explore personal stories through highly saturated colors and pop culture references. A recipient of the “Award of Excellence in Artistry” from St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler, Alex was also named “Best Fine Artist” in St. Louis Magazine’s 2021 Reader’s Choice "A List" and is a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands. Using his own photography as a foundation, Alex recreates images in oil, watercolor, or acrylics, blending technical precision with emotional depth.
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Alex’s art practice is deeply intertwined with his commitment to community and social impact. As a co-founder of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG), a non-profit organization supporting transgender advocacy, Alex served as Events Director and curator of MTUG’s annual LGBTQ+ art exhibition, Transcending the Spectrum, from 2013 to 2021. He actively supports numerous non-profits and fundraisers, including Arts as Healing, Art of PAWS for Vivent Health, Wall Ball for Artscope, The Blooming Artist Project, and PROMO. Alex has a sincere passion for volunteerism and support organizations; meshing art with an ongoing commitment to positive social change.
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Over the last ten years, Alex has been featured on Fox 2 News, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, The RiverFront Times, NPR, Voyage STL magazine, HEC-TV, STL TV, All the Art, Hip Essence, and St. Louis Parenting magazine.
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