Jean Lacy

Jean Lacy
Born
Laura Jean Lacy

1932 (1932)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died (aged 90)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
EducationNorth Texas State University
BA Southern University, 1956, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Art Students League of New York, 1956–57
Otis Art Institute, 1958, Los Angeles
SpouseReverend Nathanial Lacy
AwardsWomen's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award

Jean Lacy (1932 – March 25, 2023) was an American museum education specialist and visual artist who worked primarily in mixed media and collage.[1]

Lacy was of African American heritage, and believes her family is descended from indentured Africans at Jamestown Colony.[2] 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.[3][4]

Lacy died in Dallas on March 25, 2023, at the age of 90.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cantrell, Scott (28 March 2023). "Jean Lacy, evocative Dallas artist, dies at 90". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Divine Kinship: Ancient Forms and Social Commentary, the Art of Jean Lacy". Tyler Museum of Art. 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ^ 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.