biography of Nigel Loring JACKSON (1940)

Birth place: Jamaica, WI

Addresses: NYC

Profession: Painter, art administrator

Studied: Manhattan Community Col.; New Sch. Social Res., NYC; ASL, three yr. scholar, 1971.

Exhibited: Art in Black America, Interracial Coun. Bus. Opportunity, NYC, 1970; New York Int. Art Show, 1970 (silver); Black Art Festival, Riverside Church, NYC, 1970; Rebuttal to Whitney Mus. Exhib., 1971; Acts of Art, Inc., NYC, 1972 (solo)

Member: ASL

Work: New York Harlem Music Ctr.; Ministerial Interfaith Assn., New York; also in colls. of Jack Royce, New York & Hon. & Mrs. Bruce Wright. Commissions: Sounds, New York Harlem Music Ctr., 1972.

Comments: Preferred media: oils. Positions: pres. & art dir., Acts of Art, Inc., 1969-.

Sources: WW73; Oakley N. Holmes Jr., Black Artists in America-part II" (film), 1971; John Canaday, "Black Artists on View in 2 Exhibitions," April 7, 1971 & David Shirrey, "Gallery in the Village Seeks to Inspire Black Artists," Feb 5, 1972, New York Times.