Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jomani Kelly has always gravitated toward the arts. Her journey began with music. A classically trained vocalist since the age of seven, she has always known the creative lifestyle begins with consistency and drive. Her passion for visual arts was so strong that it compelled her to reroute from pursuing her degree in Science.

Coupled with tenacity and consistency, she worked her way to a full-time position as an Event Coordinator and an interim Assistant Director from an internship she began in 2021 at a Soho Gallery.

Jomani’s ability to pivot in high-stress situations while remaining grounded has equipped her with the talent of coordinating multiple events and bridging various artistic communities together. Some notable events include her art programming for Black Wall Street Gallery.

These include a block party takeover amplifying Black Culture for Juneteenth 2021 featuring all black vendors, performances and entertainment. She took lead for consistent artist talks and speaking engagements for representated artists of the gallery in the NYC location.

She took on creative direction at Locker Room Gallery based in Williamsburg Brooklyn for the fall season of 2022. There she hosted and moderated various artist talks based on exhibitions that she had curated and artistically directed. Her independent art programming and pop up art shows began in summer 2022 where she began curating art exhibitions in local black owned venues in BedStuy and Williamsburg.

At the core, her focus is building wealth in black communities by way of the arts and self-expression. She currently works at Ronald Feldman Gallery writing and assisting in sales. She freelances as an art journalist for independent art magazines throughout NYC. Her latest contributions can be found in Bleucalf Magazine, a black owned art magazine based out of the Bronx, NYC.