Jeni’s Curriculum Vitae
Summary
Jeni is a designer, collaborator, experimenter, artist, and generally helpful person. Her artwork is driven by the creative instinct rather than any structure and therefore appears to have no linear trajectory which is fine by her. Interests include knitting, sewing, painting, printmaking, inventing, indoor plants, outdoor plants, drawing, publishing, and most importantly friends and family.
Education
2009 Bachelors of Science, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC
Professional Experience
2020- Current Lead Designer, Co-owner YXE Backyard Studios, Saskatoon, SK
2026 Founded YXE Backyard Studios Publishing; Imprint: Real Nasty Comics, Saskatoon, SK
2025 Art and Art History Associate Term Researcher, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
2025 Nuit Blanche with Saskatchewan Craft Council, Roadside Print Experience, Saskatoon, SK
2025 Interdisciplinary Art Presenter, Flatgrafika, Saskatoon, SK
2024 Panel Discussion Member, Art and Technology, Art Now Saskatchewan Fine Art Fair, Saskatoon,
2023 “Takey Takey Prize Machine”, Solo Installation, Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon, SK
Exhibition Record
2026 Unseen 2026 Printmaking Work by YXE Backyard Studios, Francis Morrison Publish Library, Saskatoon, SK.
2025 Prairie Roadside Landscapes, Two Person Exhibition, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, SK
2025 Dimensions, Final exhibitionist, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, SK
2023 Joy Sandwich with Stuart Semple: A happening, Global Collaboration, Saskatoon and Globally
Media Coverage
2026 CBC morning radio, March 2, 2026
Film Experience
2025 Nikon ZR National Camera Campaign
Community Art
2026 Fifth Annual Backyard Talent Show Host, Producer, Organizer
2025 Fourth Annual Backyard Talent Show Host, Producer, Organizer
2024 Third Annual Backyard Talent Show Host, Producer, Organizer
2023 Second Annual Backyard Talent Show Host, Producer, Organizer
2022 First Annual Backyard Talent Show Host, Producer , Organizer
Publications
2026 What in the Hell? Graphic Novel Author, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
2025 Waterless Lithography Student Technical Manual Co-Author (Semko, Ly, Bath), SaskOER, University of Saskatchewan
2025 YXE Backyard Studios: The Zine (Issue 5) The Internet Free Issue, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
2024 YXE Backyard Studios: The Zine (Issue 4) Winter issue, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
2024 YXE Backyard Studios: The Zine (Issue 3) Fall Issue, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
2024 YXE Backyard Studios: The Zine (Issue 2) : Summer Issue, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
2024 YXE Backyard Studios: The Zine (Issue 1): Spring Issue, YXE Backyard Studios Publishing
Awards and Grants
2026 Independent Artist Grant: Cone Roller, SK ARTS
2024 Independent Artist Grant: Oversized Rollers, SK ARTS
2024 BIPOC Grant (GCYXE Black Gospel Choir) Co-writer, SK ARTS
2023 BIPOC Grant (GCYXE Black Gospel Choir) Co-writer, SK ARTS