ALEXIS MARIE CHUTE Artist Author Filmmaker Curator

ALEXIS MARIE CHUTE is an award-winning author, artist, filmmaker, curator & inspirational speaker. Her memoir Expecting Sunshine was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017 and received many literary awards. Expecting Sunshine is also an acclaimed documentary that screened around the world. Alexis also authors the epic fantasy adventure series called The 8th Island Trilogy, including books Above the Star, Below the Moon and Inside the Sun. Alexis holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design & a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. She is an internationally exhibited painter & photographer, curator of InFocus Photo Exhibit, and a widely published writer. She is passionate about creative living and coined the term “The Healthy Grief Movement.” A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Alexis teaches across artistic & healing disciplines. She loves traveling, reading, and paddleboarding, sharing thoughtful conversations with friends & spending time with her Edmonton-based family.