Jean Lacy
Jean Lacy | |
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Born | Laura Jean Lacy 1932 Washington DC |
Nationality | American |
Education | North Texas State University BA Southern University, 1956, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Art Students League of New York, 1956-7 Otis Art Institute, 1958, Los Angeles |
Spouse(s) | Reverend Nathanial Lacy |
Awards | Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award |
Jean Lacy is an American museum education specialist and visual artist who works primarily in mixed media and collage.
She is of African American heritage, and believes her family is descended from indentured Africans at Jamestown Colony.[1] Her work is inspired by creation myths and religious stories, the Civil Rights Movement, and African American culture. From 1975-77 she held the position of Curator of Education and Exhibitions at the Museum of African-American Life and Culture in Dallas, Texas. From 1977-88 she served as the Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Center of the Dallas Independent School District.[2][3]
Exhibitions[]
In 2009, Lacy had a solo exhibition, Divine Kinship: Ancient Forms and Social Commentary, the Art of Jean Lacy, at the Tyler Museum of Art.[4][5] Her work has been included in the group exhibitions including Black Artists/South at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama; the National Urban League Expo in Houston, TX, and in the African American Artists of Dallas exhibition at Southern Methodist University Gallery.
Collections[]
Lacy's work is in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.[6][7]
Public Art[]
Lacy has been commissioned was commissioned to create a stained glass window honoring Rosa Parks at the Sanctuary of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. She has also received commissions for stained glass windows in Houston.[8]
Awards, honors[]
In 1995, Lacy received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award.[9]
References[]
- ^ Governor, Alan B. (2007). Untold Glory: African Americans in Pursuit of Freedom, Opportunity, and Achievement. Harlem Moon/Broadway Books. ISBN 9780767921176. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "DIVINE KINSHIP: Ancient Forms and Social Commentary, the Art of Jean Lacy". tylermuseum.org. Tyler Museum of Art. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Harrington, Lisa E. (2005). Creating Their Own Image: The History of African-American Women Artists. Oxford University Press. pp. 276–279. ISBN 9780195167214. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "See the art of Jean Lacy, the most important Dallas artist you've never heard of". The Dallas Morning News. September 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Bunch, Robert Craig (2016). The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494087. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Little Egypt Condo. . .New York City". Art Collections. Dallas Museum of Art. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Jean Lacy: Gift of God Bar". mwah.org. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Jean Lacy: The most important Dallas artist you've never heard of". FD Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Women's Caucus for Art 1995 Honor Awards". nationalwca.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- 1932 births
- Living people
- African-American artists
- American women artists
- American women educators
- University of North Texas alumni
- Art Students League of New York alumni
- Otis College of Art and Design alumni
- Artists from Washington, D.C.
- Educators from New York City
- American artist stubs