Jordyn Rae Owens is an artist born and raised in Reno, Nevada. Similar to her daily meditations, her art practice is a contemplative process, one that brings awareness to her thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. Jordyn utilizes photographic mediums to explore the past, present, and future self, often incorporating materials found in the archive of her life. Some memorabilia presented throughout her work include journal entries, old family portraits, letters, and cherished items from her childhood. By exploring her inner world, Jordyn’s creations reveal the evolution of identity and the powerful effects of introspection.
Jordyn believes that through vulnerability, new pathways of connection can be created. By sharing some of her most intimate moments with her viewers, she invites them to do the same. Embracing vulnerability not only opens us up to others, but also helps us access all the parts that make us who we are. In doing so, we learn to hold space for each other — and for ourselves.
EDUCATION
Spring 2023, Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Reno
AWARDS
2023 - Reno Tahoe Award, Excellence in Fine Art Photography
2022 - Reno Tahoe Award, Excellence in Fine Art Photography
2025 - Reno City Artist
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
May 19 - July 11, 2025, Love Governs Form, Metro Gallery, Reno City Hall
March 1 - April 20, 2025, Beyond the Matrix, Northwest Reno Library, Reno, Nevada
March 16 – April 13, 2024, Protecting Ours, Archival Pigment Print, The Holland Project, Reno, Nevada
September 2024 - September 2024, Involution, Archival Pigment Prints, SGS Jot Travis, Reno, Nevada
April 2023 - April 2023, Introspection, Archival Pigment Prints, SGS Jot Travis, Reno, Nevada
August 2022 – September 2022, Ferocity, Holland Project Billboard Gallery, Reno, Nevada
February 2022 – March 2022, Into the Shadows, Archival Pigment Prints, Sheppards Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno
August 2021 - October 2021, Versions, Archival Pigment Prints, Cafe Capello, Reno, Nevada
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
July 21, 2025 - September 12, 2025, Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope, Metro Gallery, Reno City Hall
August 13, 2024- August 31, 2024, Of the Sol, Archival Pigment Print, Holland Project, Reno, Nevada
January 9, 2024 - February 9, 2024 For Good Luck, Archival Pigment Print, Holland Project, Reno, Nevada
January 6 - January 8, 2024, Mixed, Matched, Made Whole, Collage, The Depot Gallery, Reno, Nevada
August 2023 - October 2023, Veracity, SGS, Archival Pigment Print, University of Nevada, Reno
Upcoming Events
Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope
Curated by City Artist, Jordyn Rae Owens & Of the Sol Collective
City of Reno City Hall Metro Gallery
July 21- September 12, 2025
Reception: Thursday, August 14th from 5 -7 PM
Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope invites local Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color to reflect on the breadth of their stories and experiences, whether lived or ancestral, beautiful or painful, and respond to the idea with a piece of art that communicates insights and perspectives that arise from this introspection.
“Our skin carries the scars and bruises of our past. But, our skin is abundant. It has the power to regenerate and repair old wounds. People often mistake our skin for being monotone, different shades of one color. But, if you pay enough attention, you'll see how the light dances and refracts off our skin, like radiant blessings from our ancestors. And if you look closely, for every red, violet, blue, green, or yellow hue, there is a breadth of stories, histories, and lessons transmuted from the past to help us create brighter tomorrows.”