Alexis Mitchell is a Toronto-based media artist and scholar whose videos and installations have shown at festivals and in galleries internationally. Her work explores space, memory, various architectures and performance, and attempts to queer an understanding of contemporary Jewish politics and belonging. Mitchell received her MFA in Film and Video Production from York University where her thesis video CAMP won the award for Best Upcoming Director at the World Film Festival. 

Alongside her independent practice, she works collaboratively with other artists to produce interdisciplinary works. Collaborations include: a commissioned video project with Tori Foster for Toronto Pride entitled Queeropolis: Toronto 1972-2008, and various multi-media projects with Sharlene Bamboat including Border Sounds, a performative sound and video installation for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche 2011 and Citizen Kenney: A Love Letter in 3 Parts. Currently, Mitchell is in production on a number of new works including STEALTH a short video in collaboration with Chase Joynt, and The Break an experimental documentary exploring gender and the singing voice. Mitchell is currently pursuing a PhD in Communication and Culture at Ryerson and York Universities and is a member of Pleasure Dome's Programming Collective.