Lexi Pendzich is a photographer, whose lens-based work focuses on documentary photography, portraiture and subtle still life moments. She's inspired by the power of images to tell stories and personal narratives. Her ongoing work documents women and LGBTQ+ skateboarders and she’s currently producing a TELUS STORYHIVE documentary series. SKATE WORLD: Exploring Edmonton's DIY Skateboard Park, Canora Courts documents a DIY skateboard park built by community for community. This series celebrates skateboarders of all identities and abilities who ride at Canora Courts. SKATE WORLD tells the story of skateboarders who are creating an even stronger culture for skateboarding and looks broadly at people who find community at the local skate spot
Lexi received her BA in Art History and Anthropology from the University of Alberta. She has shown work at Latitude 53, Art Gallery of St. Albert, SNAP Gallery, The Gallery at CASA (Lethbridge), 519 Gallery (Lethbridge) and Publication Studio (Edmonton).
She published AGENDA 2036, a publication that's an ode to planning for the future, with Publication Studio Edmonton (2017). Lexi was the Artist in Residence at hcma architecture + design (2023), where she explored the world of skateboarding through creating skate deck designs, mini DIY skate obstacles and reflecting on the theme of Delightful Unburdening through community connection.
Lexi works with film photography and darkroom processes (developing + printing).
EXHIBITIONS
Skate World | Art Gallery of St. Albert (2024)
IRL | Latitude 53 (2024)
NO SHOW: a group exhibition | SNAP (2024)
No Format | The Gallery at CASA (2020)
ARTIST RESIDENCIES