Jordyn Owens, a born and raised Reno artist, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UNR, “who uses photographic mediums to explore the past, present, and future self” has been named the 2025 Reno City Artist.
“Local artwork truly makes our area a special place to live, and we are looking forward to the creativity she will bring to this role,” Mayor Hillary Schieve said.
According to a press release from the City of Reno, during her year long tenure, “Owens will curate an exhibition at the Metro Gallery at City Hall that is slated to run late summer 2025. The
exhibition will be in collaboration with Of the Sol and feature Reno based Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists of all ages.
The goal of the collective is to foster autonomy, representation, inclusivity, equity, and accessibility for BIPOC artists in an intersectional space of reclamation and revival.”
Her website indicates that “by exploring her inner world, her artwork demonstrates the powerful effects of self-reflection and the impact it has on the evolution of identity.”
She also practices art journaling, writing in a recent Instagram post: “For the past five years, I have written in a journal almost every day. It’s a ritual dedicated to connecting to my inner world. Onto pages, I document the fleeting moments of my life in hopes to capture their essence. Introspection the visual manifestation of my journaling practice.”
“I’m honored to be appointed the Reno City Artist for 2025. Through my artwork, I hope to inspire others to believe in themselves and their dreams,” said Owens.