Jerry Jordan is a painter working in the style of contemporary realism. He counts the unsung artist of the Harlem Renaissance as his artistic role models. He has also been heavily influenced by such artist as John S. Sargent, William M. Chase and Joaquin Sorolla just to name a few.
He is also a Childeren’s Book Illustrator
He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater with a BA in Art, as well as his MS in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Art Education.
With a growing body of work he is quickly becoming a highly sought after artist.
He can be reached at Purplehood2@gmail.com
Represented by
Black Art In America (706) 992-6210 www.blackartinamerica.com
Gallery Marzen' 608.709.1454 . 2345 Atwood Ave Madison, WI 53704 http://www.gallerymarzen.com/
Gallery Guichard (773) 791-7003 . 436 E 47th St, Chicago,IL 60653 www.galleryguichard.com
Portrait Society Gallery (414) 870-9930. 207 E Buffalo St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.portraitsocietygallery.com
Exhibitions
2021-2022
“Presence&Persistence: Visisons of American Blackness” Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) January 17 - March 12th
A Vivrant Thing , at the Portrait Society Gallery of Milwaukee. July 16- September 4 th
2021
“Black Creativity Exhibit” Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. April 7-July 5
2019/ 2020
“Human Identity Portrait Stories” Three person show. Overture Galleries. Dec 10-March 1st
2018/19
"Life in Light and Shadow" solo show, Madison Public Library May 1st- July
2016/17
"Now Figuration " group show, Portrait Society Gallery, Milwaukee, WI July 7 - September 8
"Beauty in Diversity" group show, Gallery Guichard, Chicago , IL March 10- May 1
" Figuratively Speaking" solo show, Gallery Marzen, Madison, WI September 13- October 7
2014/15
“JUSTIFIED ART!” Juried group show, Overture Center, Madison , WI March 10-May30
“UMOJA Magazine 25” Municipal Build Gallery, Madison, WI May 12-July
“Classroom Saints” Art on Bascom Gallery, UW Madison Campus September 2-24th
2012/13
“People Places &Things” Municipal Build Gallery, Madison, WI January 4-March 1st
“Moments in Light & Shadow” Common Wealth Gallery Augus4-12th