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Recent Acquisitions Releases Press Release Archive |
Photographer George O. Jackson's Exhibition Opens at TMA Tyler, TX—Saturated with color and full of enigmatic energy, the photographs of George O. Jackson Jr. will soon be enchanting visitors to Tyler Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, Encanto Mexicano, opening September 15 in the Museum’s North Gallery. Jackson is a Texan by birth whose family moved from Mexico to Laredo during the Mexican Revolution. He considers himself bi-cultural and as such brings an interesting perspective to his subjects–folk festivals of indigenous groups in Mexico. Jackson’s Essence of Mexico Project began in 1990 as he traveled throughout that country, photographing over 60 different native cultures, focused on their daily lives and celebrations. Jackson’s subjects are rarely posed, retaining their autonomy from the photographer and his work, allowing them to maintain what he refers to as their “essence.” “The outcome is a photographic art form of powerful, breathtaking and sublime images,” said Ken Tomio, Tyler Museum of Art curator and exhibition organizer. “His images are perfect examples of how contemporary art can sometimes transcend the constraints of reality for the enjoyment of its audience.” Encanto Mexicano: The Photography of George O. Jackson, Jr is free to the public, and is on exhibit at the TMA through November 5. The exhibition is largely drawn from a collection of Jackson’s work housed at the University of Texas at Austin’s Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection. Special events planned in conjunction with the exhibition include an artist reception and gallery talk by Jackson on Saturday (September 16), from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and a First Friday Art Tour led by a TMA educator on November 3. Call 903-595-1001 for more details or reservations for either special event. |