Lois Mailou Jones had a pattern of success Oct 5, 2006
Artist Lois Mailou Jones had two strikes against her: She was African-American and a woman ... That talent, in its earliest stages, can be seen in ``Lois Mailou Jones: The Early Works: Paintings and Patterns 1927-1937," at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Jones grew up in Roxbury and studied design at the Museum School. After graduating, she quickly found success as a textile designer; most of the works on view parade the jazzy, bold, Art Deco-influenced patterns she created for slipcovers... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Where to find it Aug 31, 2006
" Nov. 11-Feb. 25. 617-495-9400, .Lesley University, Art Institute of Boston, "reGeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow," Sept. 4-Nov. 5. 617-585-6676, .Massachusetts College of Art, Bakalar Gallery, "Crafty," Sept. 5-Oct. 14. 617-879-7333, .MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge, "Sensorium: Embodied Experience, Technology and Contemporary Art," Oct. 12-Dec. 31. 617-253-4680, .School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Grossman Gallery, ``Lois Mailou Jones : The Early Works," Sept. 15-Oct. 14. (Boston Globe -- Living)
BR Gallery will open 3-artist exhibit today Oct 4, 2004
Artists represented include Henry O. Tanner, Elizabeth Catlett, Samella Lewis, John Biggers, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Lois Mailou Jones, Benny Andres, Sam Gilliam, John Scott and more. The exhibit examines some of the myths in the image of the South, revealing misrepresentation of southern artists. (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
Fine Art Images' ambiance reflects couple Jan 4, 2004
The Lesters also would like to stage a traveling exhibit of their own collection, which includes works by Jacob Lawrence, William Tolliver, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Lois Mailou Jones, Ron Adams, Maurice Evans and Phyllis Stephens, to name a few. "When your job is putting together pieces for customers, it's just something you really enjoy doing," the Lesters said, almost in unison (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Literature, art celebrate black women Dec 30, 2003
Featured artists include Lois Mailou Jones, Kara Walker, Philemona Williamson, Emma Amos, Lorna Simpson, Chakaia Booker, Carrie Mae Weems, Elizabeth Catlett, Lynn Marshall Linnemeier and Lillian Blades. Cooper's poetic interpretation of "Figuring the Feminine" is a multimedia work that explores themes of artistic self-definition (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
