Jennylynd James

Jennylynd James is a multidisciplinary creative—an artist, writer, singer, and food scientist—embodying the spirit of a modern Renaissance woman. Her professional work in the food industry has taken her across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Canada, experiences that continue to inform and enrich her creative voice.
In 2009, while living in Ireland as an entrepreneur, Jennylynd uncovered a previously untapped talent for drawing and painting. What began as an extension of her artistic approach to running a food business soon evolved into a focused practice in portraiture and sketching.
She uses the vivid colours of her heritage to influence her work. Her artwork is held in collections in Mexico, Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and the UK.

Ph.D. Food Science, McGill University, Canada

SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
“Veni Mangé: A sampling of the culture, folklore, and lifestyle of Trinidad & Tobago, and the English-speaking Caribbean.”
Galeria Le Cirque, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico – September 2024
“Suenos de Yucatán”, Arte Bacchanal, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, August - September 2022
“All That Jazz and More”, The Pilot, Cumberland St, Yorkville, Toronto, November 2019; Sapori’s Toronto, January 2020; The Dock Toronto, February 2020
PARTICIPATING ARTIST IN GROUP SHOWS
2026 – Musica y Mar, Exhibition of the Corredor Internacional del Arte de Merida, Mexico, Casa Amate 62 - July - August
2026 – Shared Ground, group art exhibition promoting artists of south Merida, Mexico, Arte Bacchanal – March 6-7
2025 – Viva el Arte, Exhibition of the Corredor Internacional del Arte de Merida, Mexico, Galería Principal del Teatro José Peón Contreras - August
2025 – Lux Perpetua – Summer 25, Juried art exhibition, Merida, Mexico – July
2024 – Albores y Naturaleza, Exhibition of the Corredor Internacional del Arte de Merida, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) Contaduría, Merida, Mexico - October
2024 - Sin Filtro – El Corredor Internacional del Arte de Merida, Galería del callejón del Teatro José Peón Contreras, Merida, Mexico. June - A...