JENNY JO WENNLUND


SELECTED PLAYS

2009 The Blue Flower; Playwright / San Francisco Arts Commission Grant Funded

2007 The Robber Bridegroom; Playwright, Co-Director, Producer / Stars and Garters Theater Co

2005 The Curse of the Goddamned Ship; Co-Playwright, Co-Director, Performer, Producer / Stars and Garters Theater Co

2000 The Vagina Monologues; Co-Director, Producer, Performer / The Parlor Room / Seattle, WA 

SELECTED BOOKS + PUBLICATIONS

(BOOKS AND READINGS): 

2006 It Is Difficult To Understand Mr Wren Because He Says Nothing, Veruka Press

2008 Constellations, Shay Press 

2002 Lilikoi, Poetry Punk Zine; Co-Writer, Seven Issues Published / San Francisco, CA

2002+ THE POET’S SALON; Bi-monthly Poetry Reading Series; Co-host, San Francisco, CA 


(SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:)

Ur Vox, Journal of The Underlying Voice, LOOK LOOK Magazine, El Pobre Mouse


YOUTH WORKSHOPS / TEACHINGS 

2009- 826 Valencia and San Francisco Public Library; Poetry Workshop Series  for youth / Co-Taught 2011 alongside Diane di Prima during her Poet Laureateship


SOLO PAINTING EXHIBITIONS  

2022 Miroir / Les Mésanges, Paris, France

2017 Passion / Blackbird Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2016 We Had Longer Ways to Go / Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI

2014 Animal Space / Field Day Gallery, Oakland, CA


SELECTED GROUP PAINTING EXHIBITIONS  

2022 CLASH / The Holy Art, London UK

2021 Claiming Space: A New Century of Visionary Women / Museum of Wisconsin Artists (MOWA)

2017 A Little Cloud of Smoke / Hot Pop Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2017 The Shining / Alive and Fine Gallery , Milwaukee, WI

2017 The Tarot Show / The Bubbler at the Madison Public Library, Madison, WI

2016 Black Cat Alley Gala / Kenilworth Campus Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2016 My Candle Burns at Both Ends / Curator and Exhibitor / Hot Pop Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2015 Jack Off Jill / The Odditorium, Asheville, NC

2014 We Make Things By Hand / Honey Pie, Milwaukee, WI

2014 All Work No Play / Sparrow Collective, Milwaukee, WI

2014 Geometric Friendship Show / Hot Pop Gallery, Milwaukee, WI


SELECTED MURALS

2021 Queen of Wands (3’ x 8’) Clover, Women-Owned Plant Shop, Milwaukee, WI

2020 Dolly (15' x 25’)  Snack Boys, Milwaukee, WI

2018 Femme Chat  (5' x 6’) Burnheart's, Milwaukee, WI

2018 Women of the Peacock (7' x 16’) Milwaukee Community Acupuncture, Milwaukee, WI

2017 LGBTQ+,(10’ x 40’) Classic Slice Pizza, Milwaukee, WI

2017 Nearer The Moon; Milwaukee’s Women’s Mural (50' x 60')

Bay View Street Canvas Project, Café Lulu, Milwaukee, WI

2016 First Evening Star to Comfort the Scarecrow (9'x 17')

Black Cat Alley Mural International Project, Milwaukee, WI

2016 No Day Without a Line (8' x 8’) Sky High Skate Shop, Milwaukee, WI

SELECTED COMMISSIONS 

2019 St. Kate Arts Hotel; Opening Gala Permanent Table Design; Milwaukee, WI

2017+ Girls Rock, Inc; LOGO Graphic Design; Milwaukee, WI

2016 Maker's Market; Poster Design; Milwaukee, WI

2015 Arte Para Todos; Poster Design; Milwaukee, WI

2014 Heavy Rotation; Graphic Design; Milwaukee, WI


EDUCATION

2001-2020 Foundations of Poetics + Advanced Theory and Practice of Poetics / Archival and

Transcription Studies /  Buddhism and Magical Studies;  Diane di Prima / San Francisco, CA

2019 Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) / Certified Integrative Health Coach / New York, NY

2005 foolsFURY Theater Co. / Internship; San Francisco, CA


AWARDS + GRANT  

2022 Suitcase Export Fund / Travel art grant to fund exhibition at Les Mésanges in Paris, France

2006 San Francisco Arts Commission Individual Artist Award for creation of The Blue Flower

2004 Puffin Grant for poetry; San Francisco, CA


NOTABLE PROJECTS

2003-2008 Stars and Garters Theater Company, San Francisco, CA; Co-Founder, Director, Producer, Performer

2004 Music Box Installation; Main Artist;  Burningman, Black Rock Desert, NV