Jeremiah Jenkins
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| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | East Tennessee State University |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
Jeremiah Jenkins is an American visual artist known for his Ceramics, conceptual sculpture, and performance that blend humor, cultural commentary, and material process. Based in the San Francisco Bay area, his work often repurposes everyday objects to explore themes of identity, memory, and the intersection of personal and collective histories.
Early Life and Education
Born in 1980, Jeremiah Jenkins earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from East Tennessee State University and later completed a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Artistic Practice
Jenkins's work is characterized by subtle interventions in familiar objects, transforming them to reveal new meanings. He often employs humor as a gateway to deeper reflections on societal issues, using the structure of a joke to deliver poignant commentary. This approach allows him to address complex topics in an accessible manner.
Notable Exhibitions and Residencies
2025 Sausalito Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA: “Bay Area Fine Arts & Crafts”- group exhibition 2024 Madrone Art Bar, San Francisco, CA: “Artvent”- group exhibition
2024 Internet Archive, Richmond, CA: “Artist in Residence retrospective”- solo exhibition
2023 Bass & Reiner Gallery, San Francisco, CA: “Pyramid Scheme”- group exhibition
2022 Transmission Gallery, San Francisco, CA: “It is what it is…”- solo exhibition
2022 Root Division, San Francisco, CA: “20th Anniversary”- group exhibition
2022 Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA: “Creative Attention”- group exhibition
2021 Hashimoto Contemporary, New York, NY: “Lush”- group exhibition
2020 Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA: “The World as we Know it.”- solo exhibition
2020 Ever Gold Projects, San Francisco, CA: Bay Area Visual Artist Relief Grant Exhibition
2019 Facebook, Sunnyvale, CA: Facebook Artist in Residence- permanent installation
2019 Mercury 20 Gallery, Oakland, CA: “It’s all been so nice”- 2 person exhibition
2019 SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA: National Forum on Advancing Art Libraries & Curated Web Archives
2018 Tate Modern, London, UK: Featured in “Artists using digital archives” conference
2018 Palo Alto Art Center- Palo Alto, CA: Parenthood- curated exhibition
2018 Berkeley Art Center- Berkeley, CA: Agility prop awardee- exhibition and grant
2017 Ever Gold Projects- San Francisco, CA: Internet Archive Artist in Residence exhibition
2017 Diablo Valley College- Pleasant Hill, CA: "Nice to meet you"- solo exhibition
2017 Hashimoto Gallery- San Francisco, CA: "Everything Must Go"- solo exhibition
2016 Hashimoto Gallery- San Francisco, CA: Summer Group show- curated exhibition
2016 Compound Gallery- Oakland, CA: “Birdsong is not made by machines”- solo exhibition
2016 Ever Gold Gallery- San Francisco, CA: SFArtMrkt art fair- “Still Waters”- featured performance
2015 Wavepool Gallery- Cincinnati, OH: “ I Work Hard for my Money”- curated exhibition
2015 Skyline College- Pacifica, CA: “Legit 3D”- curated exhibition
2015 SFAQ Project Space- San Francisco, CA: “Tenderloin Institute of Art”- solo performance and exhibition
2014 Imagery Estate Winery - Napa, CA: “Artist Label series”- commission
2014 Ever Gold Gallery- San Francisco, CA: SFArtMrkt art fair- “The Split”- featured performance
2014 Kala Institute – Berkeley, CA: “Day-Redreamed ” - curated exhibition
2014 Vallejo Community Arts Foundation - Vallejo, CA: “Vallejo Art Windows” - juried exhibition
2014 Pro Arts- Oakland, CA: “Inspire Artist Who Inspire You” - juried exhibition
2013 Mindy Solomon Gallery- Miami, FL: “Southern Fried” - curated exhibition
2013 Ever Gold Gallery- San Francisco, CA: “Survival Guide” - solo exhibition
2013 University of North Carolina Wilmington: “Test City: Analog to Digital TV” - curated exhibition
2013 Walter and McBean Galleries- SFAI, San Francisco, CA: “Gutai- Historical Survey and Contemporary Response”- curated performance and exhibition
2013 Bedford Gallery- Walnut Creek, CA: “Peaceable Kingdom”- curated exhibition- Juror's award
2012-13 Compound Gallery- Oakland, CA: Artist in Residence
2012 Transmission Gallery- Oakland, CA: “Unrestricted Political Show”- curated exhibition
2012 Spoke Art- Oakland, CA: “Oakland Now”- curated exhibition
2012 Southern Exposure- San Francisco, CA: “SMEP- séance du sis”- group performance
2011 Ever Gold Gallery- San Francisco, CA: SFArtMrkt art fair- “Occupied”- featured performance
2011 Alameda Gallery- El Paso, TX: “Inner Galactic”- solo exhibition
2011 Crest Hardware- Brooklyn NY: “Crest Hardware Art Show”- curated exhibition
2011 Southern Exposure- San Francisco, CA: “Cries of San Francisco- Support Services”- group exhibition
2011 Hatch Gallery- Oakland, CA: “A Very Prophetable Time”- solo exhibition
2010 Ever Gold Gallery- San Francisco, CA: “Blue Collar Bushido”- solo exhibition
2010 SFMOMA Artists Gallery- San Francisco, CA: “Wondrous Strange”- curated exhibition
Teaching and Community Engagement
In addition to his artistic endeavors, Jenkins is committed to education and community engagement. He serves as adjunct faculty in the Art Department at Evergreen Valley College. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of creativity in personal and community development.
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