Cori Jenkins

Teaching Artist

Cori is an environmental artist with a background in science. Their art is informed by their experience in ecology in the Gulf Coast region. Themes in their work include biodiversity, endangered species, wetland loss and how human communities migrate and adapt to environmental changes.Their art often serves as a liaison to reconnect folks to nature while simultaneously attempting to humbly apologize to nature herself. In addition to creating art, Cori curates interdisciplinary art shows, organizes salons, works with communities in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and creates puppetry magic.