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Back to Exhibitions ) Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Presentation of Mammy’s Temple, 1987. Mixed media on Masonite, 40 x 31 in. Collection of Brenda Jackson, Dallas )
Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Wade in the Water, 1976. Mixed media collage on museum board, 15 ½ x 9 ¾ in. Private Collection )
Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). More Than You Know, 2004. Collage montage on museum board, 14 x 10 ¾ in. Collection of Rosalyn Story, Dallas )
Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Mammy Sun Beam, 1993. Mixed media on Masonite, 30 x 20 in. Collection of the Artist )
Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Homage to Pops, 1977. Mixed media on Masonite, 18 ½ x 21 in. Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Pierce, Jr., San Antonio, Texas ) Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Noah, 1977. Mixed-media collage on Masonite, 20 x 24 in. Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William Power, Dallas
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Jean Lacy (American, b. 1932). Dancing In The Streets, 1976. Collage montage on museum board, 41 x 33 in. Collection of Alma & William Ayers, Dallas The Creation Story, the Civil Rights Movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and Hip Hop music are among the vibrant components which converge in the Tyler Museum of Art’s fall exhibition Divine Kinship: Ancient Forms and Social Commentary, the Art of Jean Lacy, open September 6—December 6, 2009. Admission to Divine Kinship is free. “It is definitely an honor to feature the work of Jean Lacy in Tyler,” says TMA Director Kimberley Bush Tomio. “Lacy is recognized as one of the most important artists in America. I first saw her work in the exhibit “Black Art: Ancestral Legacy, The African Impulse in African-American Art” at the Dallas Museum of Art in 1989 when I was a staff member there.”Divine Kinship guides viewers through a visual representation of images Lacy believes to be evocative not just of the African American culture, but also the universal human experience. Icons such as mother and child, the family, the couple, twin figures, and the warrior/hero are reshaped and integrated into contemporary settings and then imbued with religious, social, historical, and political meaning. Lacy’s use of mixed media and found objects create both a literal and figurative dimension to each piece, as she uses physical layering techniques along with an artistic layering of ideas and conjecture. By invoking a broad collection of both famous political and popular figures, ranging from civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. to hip hop music’s Notorious B.I.G., Lacy’s art creates a pastiche that is both provocative and appealing to viewers of all ages and backgrounds. “The exhibition offers a visual narrative history for a new generation of Americans and a reminder for generations in passing,” says guest curator, Mr. Phillip E. Collins. “Lacy believes that working in collage, assemblage, and mixed media helps to give expression to her interests that are central elements to African American culture and other cultures as well.” The Artist, Laura Jean Lacy Jean Lacy is a native of Washington D.C. but has lived in Dallas, Texas for the last 38 years. A museum education specialist, Lacy has developed a number of educational programs aimed at emphasizing cultural enrichment through the study of art, artifacts, and memorabilia related to African American history. She studied at North Texas State University (University of North Texas) in Denton, Texas for graduate studies in museum education, and then she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lacy completed additional studies at the Art Students League of New York and at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California. Guest Curator, Phillip E. Collins Special Events The Tyler Museum of Art is proud to present the following special events to be held in conjunction with Divine Kinship: Ancient Forms and Social Commentary, the Art of Jean Lacy. Seniors’ Day will be held at the TMA on Monday, September 14 with docent-led tours beginning at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be provided by Texas Spine & Joint Hospital; space is limited, and reservations are required. Admission to Seniors’ Day is free to those visitors age 65 and older. Support for this exhibition is provided in part by: Collectors' Circle sponsors: Media sponsor: |
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