Jessica Swank is an interdisciplinary artist, currently based in Greenville, SC. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, at galleries such as Millepiani in Rome, Italy, JKC Gallery in Trenton, NJ, and the Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA) in Gimpo, South Korea. She has been recognized by Musée Magazine’s “Woman Crush Wednesday,” Fraction Magazine, and Porridge Magazine.

Swank is a founding member and Marketing Director of Zero Space Collective, a contemporary artist collective with a network across the Eastern US. Zero Space strives to make space for underrepresented artists and serve as an equitable and accessible resource. Since it’s founding in 2020, Swank has assisted in developing the collective as well as curating and organizing exhibitions and digital promotions for artists.

Swank earned her MFA from Clemson University in Visual Arts and BA from Anderson University. An artist and educator, Swank has taught and led numerous classes, workshops and panel discussions across the Southeast. She has gained funding for her work from a number of local institutions, including the South Carolina Arts Commission. Swank is currently teaching at both the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University and the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.