Denali Joie

Denali Joie (she/they) is a Jamaican-born, California-based Black trans femme artist whose work explores identity and cultural memory. She has received fellowships from the California Arts Council, Center for Craft, and Studio Museum in Harlem.

Art

Crafting Resistance Through Masquerade

Jonkonnu is not just a festival, but a living archive of intersectional Black life that can only be brought to life through those willing to preserve it.