Jenelle Smith

Jenelle Smith is a first generation Jamaican-Canadian visual artist based in Toronto. Smith is an emerging artist whose dreamlike work delves into intricate concepts of the mind. Working in digital and analog image-based media, Smith addresses topics such as mental health, technology, race, and family. 

A recent graduate from the OCAD University Photography program, she strives to challenge conventional perceptions and spark conversations through her work.

PUBLIC ART: Billboard on Shaw by Jenelle Smith

August 6, 2025 - September 14, 2025

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD), in partnership with Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC), is pleased to present this Public Art Billboard and Exhibition Essay Career Launcher featuring artwork by Jenelle Smith and a commissioned essay by Kathleen Foran-Spragge.

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