Jennifer Hodges

Jennifer L. Hodges
Artist | Alchemist | Visionary Leader

Jennifer L. Hodges is an internationally acclaimed abstract acrylic and mixed media artist, alchemist, and visionary based in Chicago, originally from Detroit, Michigan. Her life’s purpose is rooted in using creativity to elevate human potential and catalyze generational advancement. Through her art, she transforms trials into triumphs—infusing beauty, healing, and intention into everyday life.

In 2024, Jennifer reached a pivotal milestone by exhibiting with Women's Live Artist Studio at the prestigious Venice Biennale, cementing her place on the global art stage. With over two decades of creative practice, her powerful visual narratives have been showcased across the U.S. and internationally, and are housed in numerous private and corporate collections.

Jennifer’s mixed media paintings are deeply personal, exploring both individual and collective stories. Her journey began as a poet writing through childhood adversity and evolved into painting during her undergraduate studies. For more than 14 years, she has worked from her studio on Chicago’s South Side, where her creative practice continues to merge healing with expression.

Through her lifestyle brand Art. Life. Luxury., Jennifer offers original works, fine art prints, wearable art, and immersive workshops—empowering others to live artfully and with purpose. Her work and leadership extend far beyond the canvas. A recognized cultural leader and changemaker, Jennifer holds a BBA from Western Michigan University and an MBA from Loyola University Chicago’s prestigious Baumhart Scholars Program.

Her accolades include recognition by Crain’s Chicago Business as a leading Black executive, the 3Arts Make a Wave Award, Chicago Urban League IMPACT Fellowship, Ariel Investments & WVON’s Game Changer Award, selection to the inaugural national cohort of Greenhouse E3 and African American Legacy awardee through Chicago Community Trust. 

Jennifer L. Hodges invites you into a world where healing meets creativity, and art becomes a transformative force for personal and collective evolution.