Alexa Bunnell is an emerging artist, writer, curator and fermenter based in Mohkinstsís (Calgary, AB) on Treaty 7 Territory. Their artistic work takes into account queer considerations of fermentation, ecologies and mycology through restorative futures and hauntings.
Their artistic work has recently been presented at EMMEDIA Gallery and Production Society, Marion Nicoll Gallery, White Rabbit Festival, The Bows and The New Gallery. Their writing has appeared in ReIssue Magazine, LUMA Quarterly, CMagazine, Galleries West and Canadian Art. Alexa has received numerous scholarships and grants including from Calgary Arts Development and Canada Council of the Arts. In 2020, they were awarded runner up for the Canadian Art Writing Prize.
They currently work at The New Gallery as the operations co-director in collaboration with Jasmine Piper.