Jalaina Felker is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Denver, Colorado. Holding a BFA in Art Education from Colorado State University and an MFA from Lesley University. Her work explores the complexities of the female experience, challenges objectification of women, and aims to empower and protect the female body. Using a fusion of painting, digital manipulation, collage and textiles, Jalaina enables a space where viewers can explore and reflect upon how patriarchy, femininity, and objectification are bound together.

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Beyond her studio practice, she has cultivated a diverse teaching career, instructing at the university level, in local art studios, museums, and K-12 classrooms. Committed to mentorship and fostering creative exploration, she works to empower artists at all stages of their development. Passionate about community engagement, she has led workshops in San Pancho, Mexico, and Lima, Peru, creating inclusive spaces for artistic expression.