It’s the process of not trusting and falling into doubt that feels like a slow death.
With flying,
there is an inner knowing,
a guiding light.
There is no fear, no doubt, because there is only love.
Love governs form.
What if I learned to find love in the unknown, to find love within the process of uncertainty?
What if falling was actually flying – it just takes a little longer to discover that form.

City of Reno City Hall
Metro Gallery
May 19 – July 11
Reception, Wednesday, June 18, from 5-7 p.m.

Reno, Nevada – The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is hosting “Love Governs Form,” a solo exhibition by 2025 Reno City Artist Jordyn Rae Owens. The show runs from May 19 – July 11, 2025, showcasing fine art photography and collage by Owens that offers a deeply personal and transformative reflection of her experience as a mixed race Black and Filipino woman born and raised in Reno. Her art practice is a contemplative process in which she utilizes photographic mediums to explore the past, present, and future self. By exploring her inner world, her artwork demonstrates the powerful effects of self-reflection and the impact it has on the evolution of identity.

Former Reno City Artist Rossitza Todorova describes that Owens’ art “reflect her journey of introspection and identity, exploring the intersections of race, place, and personal history. Jordyn’s ability to convey such narratives through visual mediums makes her a standout artist and a strong representative of the dynamic and diverse culture we are working to build in Reno.”

Owens won the Award for Excellence in Fine Art Photography at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show in 2022 and 2023 and was a finalist in 2024. She has also been the recipient of the Nevada Arts Council Artist Project Grant. She has previously had solo exhibitions at the Holland Project and North Valley’s Library in addition to numerous group shows. Owens is also a founding member and curator of the collective Of the Sol which provides a platform for artists of color, fostering dialogue on identity, belonging, and social justice through art.

Website: https://jordynowens.art/involution
Instagram: @innerbloom.__

The artist reception will take place on Wednesday, July 18, from 5-7 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.

The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is one of three visual art galleries operated by the City of Reno and open to the public, free of charge, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The gallery is accessible through City Hall’s ground floor entrance on Virginia Street. Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage (northwest corner of First Street and Center Street). Parking validation can be found inside City Hall.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit:
https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries/metro-gallery