JESSE MEDRANO

Jesse Medrano-Ramos, based in Vancouver, BC, draws from the Filipino act of Talambuhay , to “tell ones story” to foster solidarity . Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to an immigrant mother who arrived alone at the age of 12, Jesse's work delves deep into the unseen struggles of first-generation Canadians and the exploited realities of immigrant families. Her primary goal is to educate and agitate, firmly believing in art as a revolutionary force.

Utilizing a variety of mediums, Jesse's work spans from digital pieces exploring the internet as immigrant spaces to intricate collages and sculptures dissecting class disparities. However, her true passion lies in creating and curating events that foster therapeutic storytelling and liberative engagement with art.
Currently Jesse is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Visual Arts and Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice at UBC, while exploring the intersections of pop culture and politics in her first master seminar.

Among recent achievements, Jesse directed a month-long  festival at UBC, called ARTIVISM: Madness in the masses, bringing together communities of activists and artists. This event served as a platform for groups like Anakbayan and Hatch Art Gallery to collaborate, and focus on the connection between mental illness and class.
Jesse's own life becomes a lens through which she shares the harsh realities of gender and racial oppression. Through her art and activism, Jesse Medrano-Ramos strives to educate communities on our interconnection to each other and systems​.