Artist Statement
Let curiosity lead. I believe knowledge and experience are obtained not only through formal education but by learning hands-on via our willingness to experience life.
Biography
Welcome! My name is Jena White (BMus) and I have been a working artist since the 1990s and a child performer before that.
My experience on Prince Edward Island dates to late 2019 when I relocated with my family to my husband's home province.
My background reads like a treasure map because I have not taken a direct path to arrive at my current practice of art direction/production design. I do not possess a formal degree in visual art, film or theatre. Rather I have been blessed to be mentored by several Canadian professionals training on productions in those very disciplines through the years and have worked as a design assistant in the areas of visual merchandising, floral design and interior design.
Three important things to know about me and my practice:
- I am a gender-based violence and intimate partner violence survivor. A tragic attack in my twenties set back my career goals and delayed my journey. I have been working to regain the ground lost at a time when the pandemic, various strikes and funding are major issues to all creatives.
- I am from a mixed-race family of origin. I strive for equitable representation and inclusion in personal and professional areas.
- I am a working parent who prioritizes career and family. I believe that both can be satisfying and neither need be sacrificed.
Still want to know more? Would like to verify my training and work experience? References? Please send messages by contacting through this page or email folhardi@gmail.com.
