Education

B.F.A. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design

Selected Exhibitions

2023

"Lavaughan Jenkins: The Watcher and the Watchman," Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

"Lavaughan Jenkins: Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence," Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA

2022

"Weight Of Things," Vielmetter Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

2021

"Ms. Black America," Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA

2020

"Black America Again," AREA CODE Art Fair, Shelter In Place Gallery, Boston, MA

"VOLTA NYC," Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, New York, NY

2019

"Reflections of Power," Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Spring/ Break Art Show, New York, NY

2017

"Reflections of Power," Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA

2016

"Man Walks Into A Room," Arts research collaborative gallery, Lowell, MA

2003

"Man Walks Into A Room," Beaver County Day School, Chestnut Hill, MA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023

"Perpetual Portrait," Vielmetter Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

2021

"The Salon Show, "Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA

"Black America," David Klein Gallery, Detroit, MI

2020

"We Are More Than a Moment," Gallery 51, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA

"Three-Person Show," Patricia Sweetow Gallery, San Francisco, CA

"Sit Still: Self-Portraits in the Age of Distraction," curated by Patty Horing and Deborah Brown, Anna Zorina Gallery, New York, NY

"Congruency," The Gallery at Prato Capital Management, White Plains, NY

2019

"Woven Profiles," Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA

"James and Audrey Foster Prize Exhibition," Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA

"HumanFigure," Hess Gallery, Pine Manor College, Newton, MA

"About Face," The Painting Center, New York, NY

2018

"Passage," Galerie C. O. A., Montreal, Canada

"Relevant," Craig Krull Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

"Fashion Forward," Kabinett Gallery, Boston, MA

2017

"People Watching," Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA

"Reconfigure," Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA

"Relay," Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA

2016

"Oh Sheets," Beehive, Boston, MA

"Nakedness," Gallery Kayafas, Boston, MA

"Future Arts Boston," Boston Center For The Arts, Boston, MA

"Establishment Assembly," Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

"Profiles," Lens Gallery, Boston, MA

"I Know just what you are saying," Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA

2015

"ReSearch," Massachusetts College Of Art And Design, Boston, MA

2014

"The Introduction," Massachusetts College Of Art And Design, Boston, MA

2013

"Josef Bolt, Li Ning, Lavaughan Jenkins," 666 Artspace, Beijing, China

2012

"Boston vs. Beijing," Oasis Gallery, Beijing, China

2006

"Undressed," Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Cambridge, MA

2005

"Introductions," Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Cambridge, MA

2003

"Man Walks Into A Room," Beaver County Day School, Chestnut Hill, MA

2002

"Norfolk Group Exhibition," Art Barn Gallery, Yale Norfolk, CT

Residencies

2023

Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence, Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA

2022

Fine Arts Work Center Residency, Provincetown, MA

2019

James And Audrey Foster Prize

2015

Blanche E. Coleman Award

Kingston Gallery Emerging Artist (non commercial)

2002

Rob Moore Grant

Yale Norfolk Program

Bibliography

2023

Salem News. "Artist in residence: Lavaughan Jenkins delivers," The Salem News, January 20 (Link)

2022

Heidenry, Rachel. "The 7 Must-See Exhibitions in California this Fall," Testudo, August 5

Greiner-Ferris, John. "Why Lavaughan Jenkins Is Not a Sculptor His work honors the women who shaped him," The Provincetown Independent, February 9

Van Der Wednde, Andre. "Three Months In, FAWC Fellows Have Been Prolific," The Provincetown Independent, Janurary 19 (Link)

2021

Bragg, Mary Ann. "Visual arts and writing fellows begin work at Fine Arts Work Center," WickedLocal.com, October 19 (Link)

McQuaid, Cate. "‘Miss Black America’ spotlights everyday heroines," The Boston Globe, August 12

"Coming Attractions: June 29 through July 13 — What Will Light Your Fire," Artsfuse, June 29 (Link)

Record Staff. "‘New Light: Encounters and Connections’ Highlights MFA’s Collection," Chelsea Record, April 15 (Link)

2020

Rousseau, Morgan. "‘Fall into art and design’ with Boston Design Week," Boston.com, September 26 (Link)

Rivera, Sofia. "Seven Black Boston-Based Artists on Their Work as a Form of Protest," Boston Magazine, July 1

Colby, Celina. "MFA acquires work by 24 diverse contemporary artists," The Bay State Banner, June 18 (Link)

Griffin, Grace. "Museum of Fine Arts will grow its contemporary art collection," The Boston Globe, May 29

Schultz, Abby. "Visitors Head to New York Art Fairs Amid Coronavirus Concerns," Barrons, March 9 (Link)

Nesvet, Nancy. "OFF THE PIER: SPACE AND LIGHT: VOLTA 2020," artscope, March 9 (Link)

YRB Editorial. "VOLTA Returns to New York for 2020 Edition @voltashow #voltanewyork2020," YRB Mag, March 6 (Link)

Small, Zachary. "After Scrapping Its 2019 Edition, Volta Art Fair Relaunches Its New York Event with a Focus on the Positive," ARTnews, February 7 (Link)

Brandt, Stace. "Jenkins Lavaughan," Art New England, January 1

2019

Burno, Christian. "5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Dolly Parton To Contemporary Art," WBUR Local Coverage, December 12 (Link)

Andor Brodeur, Michael. "White whales, experimental operas, fabulous prizes, and Santas in Speedos," The Boston Globe, December 12 (Link)

"The ticket: What's happening in the local arts world," The Boston Globe, December 12 (Link)

Whyte, Murray. " At The ICA’s 2019 Foster Prize Exhibition, an Artist Breaks Out With ‘A Father’s Lullaby," The Boston Globe, December 5 (Link)

Duffy, Hayley. "James And Audrey Foster Prize Exhibit At ICA Celebrates Local Artists," The Heights, October 20 (Link)

Gorelick, Rusty. "Your Guide to a Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend," BU Today, August 29 (Link)

Reynolds, Pamela. "Artist Lavaughan Jenkins Is Doing What He Loves And People Are Loving It Too," WBUR The Artery, August 15 (Link)

Reynolds, Pamela. "Here Are The Museum And Gallery Exhibitions To See This Summer," WBUR The Artery, May 28 (Link)

Rodney, Seph. "This Year, the Spring/Break Art Show Is Less Fanciful but Still Worth It," Hyperallergic, March 8 (Link)

McMahon, Katherine. "A Look Around the 2019 Spring/Break Art Show," ARTnews, March 5 (Link)

2018

Brown, Lillian. "ICA announces 2019 Foster Prize winners," October 19 (Link)

2017

"The Ticket: What's happening in the arts world," The Boston Globe, September 22 (Link)

Kiers, Olivia. "Neither Forbidden nor Forgotten: Ariel Basson Freiberg & Lavaughan Jenkins," Big Red and Shiny, September 19 (Link)

Seven, John. "Oil Paintings Enter a New Dimension," The TAKE Magazine, September 9 (Link)

"Reconfigure," Metro Boston, pg 11, August 31 (Link)

Public Collections

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Boston, MA