Jordan Barrant is a Chicago-based writer, curator, and interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the cosmological intersections of the ineffable, the South, and the Caribbean. Through oral histories and archival research, Jordan views the past as an invitation to imagine brighter, more loving futures. Working across film, fiber, and poetry, she is committed to process and guided by deep listening.
Jordan earned her bachelor's degree in Women’s Studies from Spelman College and a Master’s degree in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has held professional positions at the Jamaica Art Society, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the California African American Museum. Jordan has also completed curatorial residencies at Artpace San Antonio, and curated exhibitions including The Black Domestic at SITE Galleries at the GREYSTONE Collective through an Art Design Chicago Grant.
