ABOUT ME

BIO

Jenelle Smith (b. 2001, Mississauga, Ontario) is a first generation Jamaican-Canadian visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Jenelle is an emerging artist delving into the intricate concepts of the mind through her dreamlike work. Working in digital and analog image-based media, Jenelle aims to speak upon thought provoking topics such as, mental health, technology, race, and family. 

Jenelle is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Photography at OCAD University. Jenelle strives to challenge conventional perceptions and spark conversations through her work.

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Education

2025

Ontario Collage of Art & Design University, Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography, Toronto, ON

Group Exhibitions

2025

Black Mental Health Week Joy As Resistance, Toronto City Hall, Toronto, ON

Afroccurence, OCAD University Great Hall, Toronto, ON

Career Launcher 2025 Sankofa Square Black History Month Digital Exhibition, Toronto, ON

2024

Revival, Daniels Building, 1 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, ON,

2023

Resolution, OCAD University Great Hall, Toronto, ON

Published Work

2025

TD Music at Union Station, Asian Heritage Month at Union Station, Toronto, ON

2017

Loyola Vibes, Front Page/cover, Loyola Catholic Secondary School Yearbook, Mississauga, ON

Awards

2025

Project 31: New Futures Bursary for BIPOC Students

2024

Project 31: New Futures Bursary for BIPOC Students

2022

Project 31: New Futures Bursary for BIPOC Students

Auctions

2025

Black History Month Art Auction, McKinsey & Company, Toronto, ON

Programs

2024

Media Pass Emerging Artist Program

Using Format