Jeyolyn Christi is a Tamil-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and oral history practitioner who explores the intersection of storytelling and photography. Her creative work is both personal and communal, stemming from the lived experiences of herself and others. Jeyolyn has a professional and educational background in public policy and social service work. She holds a Certificate of Photography Skills from OCAD University (2019) and took part in the Centre for Oral History & Tradition’s Summer Institute at the University of Lethbridge. She is a member at Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography and the Oral History Association.
Jeyolyn’s artist book I Crossed the Ocean was released in January 2023, and is currently available for purchase.
✉ Contact: jeyolyn.arts[at]gmail.com
Solo exhibitions:
Group exhibitions:
- Fujifilm Printlife Photo Exhibit - Oct 2019
- CONTACT Photography Festival: Shine On, Photographs from The BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program - May 2022
- Travelling Through: Conversations with Elders - May 2022
- FACES Residency Artist Showcase - Artscape Gibraltar Point - August 2022
- Waves of Emotion - Bluebird Bar - May 2023
- blue - G44 Annual Member-Run Exhibition - July 2023
- Salon 44 - Annual Fundraising Exhibition - March 2024
- Almanac - G44 Annual Member-Run Exhibition - July 2024
- Almanac - G44 Annual Member-Run Exhibition - July 2025
Artist Residencies:
- FACES: Focused Artists Creating Emergent Spaces - Artscape Gibraltar Point - August 2022
- Tamil Arts Collective - Summer Artist Residency, North Bay - June 2024
Publications & Press:
Film Screenings:
Grants & Recognition:
- Ontario Arts Council: Project Grant for New Generation Artists, 2022
- Asian Arts and Culture Trust (AACT) Conversations with Our Elders” Project Finalist - 2022
- Selected Artist - Nautanki Creations 'Artist Dates Series' - 2022
- Ontario Arts Council - Exhibition Assistance Grant - 2023
- Canada Arts Council - Professional Development for Artists - 2024
Featured works:
Community Workshops and public events:
- Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) - World in Other Words: Celebrating Toronto's Tamil Stories - Oct 2022
- Reflective writing workshop with Jothi Creative Wellness - Jan 2023
- Project Management for Artists Workshop with Workman Arts - Feb 2023 & April 2024
- Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop with Brampton Library and PAMA - May 2023
- Guest Lecture - Inclusive Art, Design & Communication - OCAD U - July 2023
- Writing workshop with Tam Fam Lit Jam - May 2023
- Write & Release Workshop with Kabra Care, Amsterdam - Dec 2023
- Art & Solidarity Gathering - Toronto - June 2024
- Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) - Tam Fam Lit Jam: Home/Safe - Sept 2024
- Mother Tongued (Toronto) Open Mic - Sept 2024
- DesignTO Youth ‘Otherworld’ Module 2: What We Carry: Memory and Myth – October 2025
Memberships & Affiliations:
- Oral History Association – Community Practitioner Member
- Workman Arts - Instructor & Artist Member
- The Power Plant - Artist Member
- Gallery 44 - Member
- FACES Collective TO - Artist Member
- Tamil Arts Collective - Artist Member & Volunteer
Graciously acknowledging support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Arts Council.