Jasmine Johnson

jasminejohnsonartist@gmail.com

@jassythebean on instagram

Bio

Jasmine Johnson is an interdisciplinary artist and curator based in Chicago. Johnson is receiving a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Johnson’s artistic work explores the relationship between form, community, perception, and meaning making, through human and non-human references. Her curatorial practice is inspired by play, institutional critique, and the nuance of human experiences. Johnson has shown in Rated R for Red at Color Club and ArtBash at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Johnson is currently one half of MagandMan, a curatorial duo; they recently had their Inaugural exhibition, A House Built on Sand, at Color Club. Johnson currently works as a Gallery Assistant for SAIC Galleries and as the SITE Special Programs Director.

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JASMINE JOHNSON

Chicago, IL • jasminejohnsonartist@gmail.com • jasminejohnsonart.com

Education

2026 BFA in Studio, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Forthcoming)

Awards

2023-2025 Presidential Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Exhibitions

2023 Rated R for Red, Color Club Chicago, Chicago, IL

2023 ArtBash, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Curatorial Projects

2025 A House Built on Sand, MagandMan, Color Club, Chicago, IL

2024 Cycles of Liberatory Love, Cellophane Gallery, Chicago, IL

2024 M0R, MagandMan, Chicago, IL

Professional Experience

2025 - Present SITE Special Programs Director, SAIC SITE Galleries, Chicago, IL

2024 - Present Gallery Assistant, SAIC Student Galleries, Chicago, IL

2024 Intern, Narrow Bridge Arts Club, Chicago, IL

Academic Conferences

2025 Panel Facilitator, SAIC SITE Galleries 30th Anniversary: Living Archives

Panel, Chicago IL

2025 Panelist, SITE Spring 2025 Exhibition Submissions, Chicago IL

2024 Panelist, SITE Fall 2024 Exhibition Submissions, Chicago IL

Artist Statement