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