Alexis Rivierre (b. 1991, St. Louis, MO) is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist whose practice explores identity, representation, and resilience through the lens of Black female cultural traditions and lived experiences. Her work transcends the boundaries of painting, integrating photography, textiles, and performance to craft modern myths.
Through transformative processes, Rivierre creates intricate character masks/garments from clothing and personal objects, embedding them with braid extensions, mirrors, beads, and paint. These characters channel untold stories and cultural symbolism, becoming personas for performative acts captured in self-portraits, videos, and photography. Her vibrant, mythic worlds challenge conventional narratives and invite viewers to reimagine perspectives on identity and empowerment.
Rivierre earned her MFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting from Wichita State University in 2018 and her BFA in Art/Painting with a minor in Art History from Missouri State University in 2014. She has exhibited her work in galleries and museums, including Wayfarers Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), The Ulrich Museum of Art (Wichita, KS), and Center [3] Artistic + Social Practice (Ontario, Canada). Beyond her artistic practice, she collaborates with arts organizations, museums, and universities to develop educational programming that bridges art and advocacy.
Her work celebrates the richness of Black womanhood, combining cultural strength and creative vision to imagine empowering futures rooted in resilience and representation.