Bio
Janna Brown (she/her/elle/la)works in the realms of story and art-making, examining how memory is layered in the body and how trauma can be transformed over time. Working with embroidery, mixed-media, moving image, and poetry, she gives shape to embodied narratives through a process that is both slow and curious.
Janna studied English at Mount Allison University receiving a B.A. (Honours) in 2006. She also has an M.A. in Critical Disability Studies from York University. She is currently completing a post-graduate diploma in Art Therapy from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute.
She also works in the public school system providing emotional support to students through collaboration, deep listening, and creating safe space.
The Story
As a child, Janna was fascinated with clay, paint, nature, and fabricating three-dimensional forms. When she could read, she immersed herself in words as a means to navigate the unspeakable. Janna later began working with children and witnessed the many nuances of communication. She continues to create and constantly learns from the people she works with. She loves moving between many mediums as she creates in layered, repetitive, and gradual ways.