 Award of Excellence in Artistry at St. Louis City HallAlex 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, an award winning artist with over 25 years of experience, was the recipient of the “Award of Excellence in Artistry” from St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler. He was named by St. Louis Magazine's 2021 Reader's Choice "A List" as "Best Fine Artist,” and is a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands. Through his vibrant realism paintings, Alex shares his personal stories inspired by highly saturated colors and pop culture references. Using his own photography as reference, he recreates the images in oil, watercolor or acrylics in his studio.
Over the last fifteen years, his work has been showcased throughout St. Louis galleries and businesses, including six original watercolor paintings installed at the newly constructed St. Louis University Hospital. Alex uses personal experiences as motivation to use his time and talents to make a tangible difference in his community. As a co-founder of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group, a non-profit transgender advocacy and support organization, Alex was Events Director and curator of MTUG’s annual LGBTQ+ art exhibition, “Transcending the Spectrum” from 2013 through 2021. Volunteerism is central to Alex’s art practice and life, donating his time and artwork to multiple non-profits and fundraisers throughout the years such as 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.
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.