About Jahi

Jahi (ja-hee)

Pronouns: she, her, herself

Jahi is a Salvadoran-American artist whose work focuses on her experiences of being a daughter of Salvadoran immigrants who escaped the Salvadoran Civil War (1980-1992) and sought refuge in the U.S. Her artwork provides a unique perspective of her criticism of U.S. nationalism, migration, religion and gender identity. 

Jahi is a social worker but she has been creating art since she was a young child. She is a self-taught artist who began drawing at the young age of six. In 2010, she began painting with acrylic and fell in love painting portraits of Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC). She has been commissioned by local organizations to create art that is reflective of the racial/ethnically diverse communities in Northern Nevada.

As a social worker and an artist she believes in the intersection of art and social justice. 

Follow her on Instagram: @salvi.chula