Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color
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Born in Boston in 1905 and trained at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Loïs Mailou Jones began her career at a time when racial prejudices and gender discrimination were strong in American culture. This exhibition surveys the vast sweep of Jones’s seventy-five years as a painter stretching from late Post-Impressionism to a contemporary mixture of African, Caribbean, American and African-American iconography, design and thematic elements. She was a noted educator, having taught painting and related subjects at Howard University for 47 years. Among her illustrious students are David Driskell, Elizabeth Catlett and Robert Freeman. Jones received recognition in her lifetime through exhibitions and representation in important museum collections and her work remains a substantial and remarkable contribution to the world of American art.
Developed by the Mint Museum of Art and the Loïs Mailou Jones Pierre-Noël Trust, this exhibition of 64 works from public private collections as well from the artist’s estate marks the first time the estate has released many of its major holdings for public presentation. A full-color catalogue in conjunction with the exhibition includes essays by Dr. Edmund Gaither, director of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, Boston; Dr. Lowery Stokes Sims, director of the Museum of Art and Design, NYC; Dr. Cheryl Finely, associate professor of Art History, Cornell University; and an interview with Dr. David Driskell, conducted by the curator.
Specifications:
| Number of Works: | Approximately 62 paintings, drawings, and textile designs |
| Curator: | Carla Hanzal, curator of Contemporary Art, Mint Museum of Art |
| Organized by: | Mint Museum of Art and the Loïs Mailou Jones Pierre-Noël Trust |
| Approximate size: | Approximately 315 running feet |
| Security: | High security |
| Fee: | $23,000 |
Reduced fee |
$8,500 plus outgoing shipping For 12 weeks, July 2012 to September 2012 |
| Shipping: | IA&A makes all arrangements; exhibitors pay outgoing shipping costs within the contiguous US |
| Booking Time: | 12 weeks |
| Tour: | February 2010 - February 2013 |
| Publication: | Exhibition catalogue, educational guide and curricula |
| Availability: | July 2012 - mid-September 2012; possible extension, please inquire |
| Contact: | Beth Pacentrilli |
Tour Schedule:
Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
November 14, 2009 - February 28, 2010
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL
July 3, 2010 - September 29, 2010
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
October 10, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN
January 29, 2011 - April 24, 2011
Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future, Dallas, TX
May 21, 2011 - July 23, 2011
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, MS
August 27, 2011 - November 6, 2011
Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, MD
January 12, 2012 - February 15, 2012
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, AL
March 15, 2012 - June 17, 2012
The Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens, Jacksonville, FL
October 6, 2012 - January 4, 2013
Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL
February 3, 2013 - March 31, 2013
Summary | Specifications | Tour Schedule | Images | Installations | Press
