AJ McClenon

A.J. McClenon is a Chicago-based artist who works in writing, performance, installation, objects, sound, and visuals. Their work often focuses on water and aquatic life, Blackness, science, grief, US history, and the global future. They are also committed to teaching and community collaboration. They received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014 and were a resident of The Luminary in 2023.