Biography

Jah’Nyah Spencer is an international artist bridging the gaps of community through illustration, muralism, event coordination, & youth mentorship. While Spencer’s art style ranges from “eccentric realism” to Japanese inspired cartoons, her work is deeply expressive and confrontational. To Spencer, her artwork is her way of articulating her perspective, as well as navigating trauma, life lessons, and self-acceptance. Spencer’s murals are located across the Greater Boston Area, along with her work being shown in solo & group exhibitions in MA and Japan.

Although Spencer had been drawing her entire life, in 2020, while she was a junior in high school, Spencer dedicated herself to her artistry throughout the pandemic. Through self-portraiture explorations and character designs, Spencer started crafting her style and taking community engagement more seriously. Since then, her work has been covered by The Boston Globe, NBC10Boston, Itemlive, KanazawaTV (Kaga, Japan), and many more.

In her most recent show, “Twin”, alongside Michael Aghahowa, showcased at Galleries Of Lynn Arts, Spencer displayed her two art styles and showcased pieces that explored themes of identity, immigration, racism, and childhood trauma. Spencer is currently a full-time college student at Lesley University School of Art & Design, and an Artist In Resident at Raw Artworks. As she continues to pull back the layers of her artistry, she hopes to share the lessons she learns with her community and help others channel their own voices. 

SOLO / GROUP EXHIBITIONS

★ “TWIN” at Galleries At LynnArts - Joint Exhibition w/ Michael Aghahowa, DEC. 2025 - FEB. 2026, Lynn, MA

★ “UN-BOUND FUSION TOKYO” at WPÜ Shinjuku - Artist In Residence Group Show, OCT. 3, 2025, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

★ “FUSION ART EXHIBITION” at Yamashiro Art Market - Artist In Residence Group Show, SEPT. 27 - 28, 2025, Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan

★ “LAWS OF THE SIN” at Caldwell Apartments - Solo Exhibition, JUNE - SEPT. 2023, Lynn, MA, USA

★ “PAST & PRESENT: BLACK ART & ARTISTS” at GALA x NorthShore Juneteenth Association - Group Show, FEB. - MARCH 2022, Lynn, MA, USA

★ “MEET THE ARTIST” at Caldwell Apartments - Solo Exhibition, 2021 - 2022, Lynn, MA, USA