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Jes Thomas

Artist member since 2022
Toronto, Ontario

Jes Bonnie is a Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist currently studying Sculpture & Installation at OCAD University. Jes’s work is critical of topics including modern consumerism, organized religion, and gender roles; while dwelling on a sense of vague nostalgia and persistently playing with unique material choices.


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In a previous life I was (a) ...

Snail on a leaf.

How long have you been creating art?

Forever, I use the same sewing machine now that I learned to use when I was eight years old! My free time has always been spent crafting and exploring.

Coffees per day and from where

I do caffeine pills which is probably not a good habit but way more efficient and affordable! (But I also love cold black coffee)

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Select Past Exhibitions
2022

Pepney Gallery, Ireland
The Secret Garden (Virtual)

2019

Niagara Artists’ Centre, St. Catharines
Art Speaks

Accolades
2019

Niagara Artists’ Centre
Jury’s Choice Award

Press
2022

Virtual Zine
“Residual Believers: Issue 2”

Education
2024

OCAD University
Bachelor Visual Arts, Sculpture & Installation

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