Education          

2024. BA (Honours) Studio Art, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts, Brock University

Exhibitions 

2024. See You Tomorrow, VISA Gallery + Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2024. Art Installation, Expressions. John Mann Gallery.  St. Catharines, ON.

2024. Art Installation, Brock Annual Juried Exhibition. Dispatch Restaurant. St. Catharines, ON.

2023. Art Installation. Four x Six. VISA Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts. St. Catharines, ON.

2023. Art Installation. The RiverBrink Art Museum Art Show & Sale. RiverBrink Art Museum. Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

2023. Art Installation, SPARCS. VISA Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts. St. Catharines, ON.

2022. Art Installation. A PostCard Project. VISA Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts. St. Catharines, ON.

2019. Art Installation. Seasons. The Cultural Service Office of St. Catharines. St Catharines, ON.

Experience 

2023. Student Assistant. Internal Audit Of Brock Art Collection. Brock University Risk Management Department. St Catharines, ON.

2022–2023. Student Assistant.  Brock University Art Department. St Catharines, ON

Awards and Grants 

2023. Brock Scholars Award. Brock University. St Catharines, ON.

2023. Senior Scholarship in Visual Arts. Brock University. St Catharines, ON.

2023. Ann Pineault Memorial Scholarship, Brock University. St Catharines, ON.

Alex Janecek is an artist-driven by exploration and conceptual depth. Her artwork serves as a conduit for self-discovery and a means to grasp profound insights into the human experience. Each of her creations is a unique puzzle, meticulously crafted with a keen eye for the interplay between medium and message. Delving into the essence of her subjects, Alex considers the purpose of her artistic lens, weaving together elements of technology and innovation relevant to her thematic explorations.

Encaustic painting has emerged as Alex’s primary medium of choice, captivating her with its rich colours, tactile textures, and enduring qualities. Within the fluidity of molten wax, she finds a medium ideally suited to her expressive vision, shaping vibrant imagery upon a two-dimensional canvas. Through her encaustic works, she embarks on a journey of thematic discovery, delving into a tapestry of concepts and ideas that reflect her evolution as an artist.

Art, for Alex, transcends mere creativity; it is a gateway to profound self-reflection and understanding. Through her creative endeavours, she navigates the complexities of existence, unravelling the mysteries of herself and the world around her. Each stroke of her brush or manipulation of wax is a step towards enlightenment, forging connections between her innermost thoughts and the external universe. In this continuous dialogue between artist and medium, Alex discovers new vistas of inspiration, enriching both her art and her understanding of life itself.