Lavaughan Jenkins
- B.F.A. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2026
- "Misfits," Lavaughan Jenkins and Masha Keryan, Trustman Art Gallery, Simmons University, Boston, MA
- 2024
- "Love Liberates," Vielmetter Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- 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
- 2026
- Mary Heaton Vorse House Group Exhibition, Curated by Kate Chertavian Fine Art, Provincetown, MA (forthcoming)
- 2025
- "Icons, Archetypes, and Portraits," North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND
- 2024
- "New Works by Lavaughan Jenkins, Mario Joyce, Raffi Kalenderian, Kiriakos Tompolidis," Vielmetter Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- 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, Scholarships, & Prizes
- 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
- 2024
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- 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
- Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Boston, MA
- Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA
- North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND