Alex Donis

Alex Donis (born 1964) is an American visual artist known for provocative work that explores themes of identity, history, and relationships through a queer lens, which has often led to public controversy and attempts at censorship. In 2024, his art was included in the major group exhibition Xican-a.o.x. Body at the Pérez Art Museum Miami.

Biography Donis was born in Chicago, Illinois. Donis attended California State University, Long Beach for his undergraduate degree, and obtained his graduate degree from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. His work is known, partially, for the many attempts to censor his exhibitions.

Notable art Donis' exhibition titled My Cathedral, was held at the Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco in 1997. and Young Crip, Young Blood (2001). When the exhibition was removed, and at the request of the artist, the Watts Towers Arts Center placed the following sign on the empty walls which read, "War is Cancelled". The removal of the exhibit sparked public outrage and news coverage, which caught the attention of the ACLU. The exhibition was moved to the Frumkin/Duval Gallery in Santa Monica. In 2024, his work was included in the group show Xican-a.o.x. Body at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Florida.