Jennilie Brewster is an artist who works in various forms, often exploring the connections between inner and outer landscapes. Her visual art has been shown widely. Her personal essays have appeared on Catapult and The Rumpus.
In 2016 she launched the disability justice-and-arts organization OPEN DOORS NYC. This work led her to produce the award-winning documentary film and New York Times Critic’s Pick Fire Through Dry Grass (PBS/POV 2023).
Jennilie collaborates with other artists, film teams, and community-based organizations to articulate their visions, build effective and caring systems, and secure funding for their work.
Jennilie grew up on a farm in Maryland, called NYC home for 23 years, and now lives in Ithaca—where she’s writing a memoir about trauma, art, and landscape.
contact: jennilieb@gmail.com
