Alexa "ArttByLexx" Espinosa
St. Petersburg, FL
Alexa "ArttByLexx" Espinosa is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and cultural storyteller based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Through digital illustration, mixed media, public art, and community-engaged projects, her work explores identity, ancestral memory, healing, and connection. Guided by intuition and a passion for preserving lived experiences, she creates visual narratives that invite reflection, conversation, and belonging.
ArttByLexx has exhibited throughout Florida and New York, participated in a grant-funded artist residency supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, and contributed to community storytelling initiatives that amplify underrepresented voices. Her practice exists at the intersection of art, culture, and collective memory.
Selected Exhibitions & Projects
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ArtOUT 2026 Exhibition – Gulfport Public Library, Gulfport, FL (June 2026)
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Reclamando Our Untold Stories @ Latin History for Morons – Stageworks, Tampa, FL (December 2025)
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Homebound – AM:PM Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (November–December 2025)
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The Unseen Thread – Studio@620, St. Petersburg, FL (October–November 2025)
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Reclamando Weavers – Tampa Bay, FL (Community Poetry Book)
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Reclamando Our Untold Stories – Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL (Group Exhibition, August–November 2025)
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Between Worlds – Studio@620, St. Petersburg, FL (Group Exhibition, May–June 2025)
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Warriors of Ancestral Echoes: Embracing Legacies – ArtXchange, Warehouse Arts District, St. Petersburg, FL (Group Exhibition, October 2024)
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Mis Raíces: My Identity – The Center for a Healthy St. Pete (The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg), St. Petersburg, FL (Group Exhibition, October 2023)
Festivals & Public Art
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6th Annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival – Featured Artist, St. Petersburg, FL (2026)
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5th Annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival – Featured Artist, St. Petersburg, FL (2025)
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4th Annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival – Featured Artist, St. Petersburg, FL (2024)
Artist Residencies & Cohorts
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Resident Artist, Mi Gente Mi Pueblo (2025–2026)
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Grant-funded residency supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and facilitated by One Mic Educators.
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Participated in a cohort of artists exploring cultural storytelling, community engagement, and creative practice through collaborative learning and artistic development.
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Community Engagement & Collaborative Work
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Isabela Paseo Community Mural Project – Isabela, PR (2025) — community mural project; project coordination and collaborative painting
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Reclamando Weavers – Community poetry publication (2025)
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Reclamando Our Untold Stories – Exhibitions & public programming (2023–2025)
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Movida Festival – Performer Committee Lead & Co-Chair (2023–2024)
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Tampa Bay Chalk Festival – Featured artist (2024–2026)
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Painting y Salsa – Community art series, St. Pete (2023)
Publications & Media
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Featured Artist, Brighter Together: A Pride 2026 Coloring Book Celebrating LGBTQ+ Artists (2026)
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Featured Writer, Reclamando Weavers: Creative Writing & Visual Art (2025)
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Guest, Mi Gente Mi Pueblo Podcast (2025)
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Featured in local media coverage of Tampa Bay Chalk Festival (2024–2026)
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Spotlighted in Creative Pinellas and ArtXchange artist exhibitions
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Interviewed for Reclamando and Movida community storytelling projects and podcasts
Public Engagement & Community Dialogue
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Invited Participant, American Journalism Project Community Listening Session (April 30, 2026) — selected alongside community leaders to discuss how communities access news, information, and local storytelling resources.
Education / Workshops
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Mind Your Business – Workshop Series, Creative Pinellas (May 2025)
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Arts Business Academy – Emerging Artist, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (July 2024)
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M.S. Criminal Justice – Saint Leo University
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B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice – Southeastern University
Awards & Recognition
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Arts Business Academy – Emerging Artist, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (July 2024)
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Featured Artist, Tampa Bay Chalk Festival (2024–2025)