See His Work
Jerrod’s work can be seen by appointment at his studio in Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Southside Gallery in Oxford, Mississippi; and Fischer Galleries in Jackson, Mississippi. If you like Jerrod's work and would like a custom drawing or painting, he accepts commissions for artwork including portraits and paintings of Italy. Contact Jerrod to discuss possibilities.
About His Work
Jerrod is a full-time studio artist while also teaching drawing and painting workshops. He and his wife lead Visual Explorations to Tuscany, Italy each summer. He is also owner and co-creator of Art Space 86 which uses events to provide opportunities for artists and enrich communities through art. Jerrod and his artwork have been featured in Portico Jackson Magazine, Northside Sun, Find it in Fondren, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Number: Inc Arts Journal, Magnolia Magazine, Northeast Ledger, Madison Magazine, and the Scott County Times.
About Jerrod
Jerrod and his wife Jessie, owner of Maidenhair Floral, lead a creative life together with their three young children on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Jerrod earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the New York Academy of Art in 2004. During his undergraduate years studying graphic design at Mississippi College he also spent a semester in London, England studying art history. Jerrod is a 2011-2012 recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission, and was named distinguished Alumnus of the Year for the Mississippi College Department of Art in 2017.
Portfolios
Solo Exhibitions
2018
Ocean Springs Art Walk featured artist - Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs, MS
A Eudaimonic Search - Southside Gallery - Oxford, MS
Oil and Clay, Paintings by Jerrod and sculpture by Stacey Johnson - The Gail Keenan Art Center, Long Beach, MS
2017
Space #12, The View from Here - Art Space 86, Ocean Springs, MS
Space #11, The View from Here - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Exhibition - Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
2016
Which Wert and Art - Southside Gallery, Oxford, MS
The Face of an Age - Gallery 4 Italia at the Russian Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
Recent Works - New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans, LA
2015
Ameraucana - Fischer Galleries, Jackson, MS
2012
Vignettes: Domestic Scenes of Debatable Significance - Marie Hull Gallery at Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS
2011
Southern Gothic - Gallery 119, Jackson, MS
2010
Recent Works - Forest Community Arts in assoc. with B. Gatewood Gallery, Forest, MS
Landscapes and Portraits: Expressing a Tradition - Mississippi Arts Commission Gallery, Jackson, MS
Songs of Innocence / Songs of Experience - Gallery 119, Jackson, MS
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018
Space #14, Fondren Unwrapped - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS (scheduled for November)
Ocean Springs Art Assoc. Fall Exhibition - Community Center, Ocean Springs, MS
Local Creatives showcase - Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS
The Cedars Juried Exhibition - Jackson, MS
Local Creatives showcase - Almost Circle Gallery, Biloxi, MS
ArtFields - Lake City, SC
Space #13, Art Lovers' Soirée - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
2017
Ocean Springs Art Assoc. Fall Exhibition - Community Center, Ocean Springs, MS
Bi-State Invitational - Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS
The Cedars Juried Art Show - Jackson, MS
Space #10, Art Lovers’ Soirée - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
2016
Mississippi Invitational - Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS
Space #9, Fondren Unwrapped - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Space #8, Art Lovers’ Soirée - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
2015
Art by Choice - Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS
Space #7, in Belhaven Park, Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Space #6, Art Lovers’ Soirée, Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
2014
The Men of Fondren - The Cedars, Jackson, MS
Space #5, Town Creek Arts Festival at The MS Museum of Art - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Summertime Hues - The Attic Gallery, Vicksburg, MS
Space #4 in Banner Hall - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Space #3 in Belhaven Park - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Tribeca Ball - Alumni Pop-Up show - New York Academy of Art, New York City, NY
Not Far From Home - The Attic Gallery, Vicksburg, MS
Space #2 Art Lovers’ Soirée - Art Space 86, Jackson, MS
Reflected Realism - Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
2013
Space #1 Fondren Unwrapped - ArtSpace 86, Jackson, MS
Interiors/Exteriors - The Attic Gallery, Vicksburg, MS
Bi-State Invitational - Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS
Spring Exhibition - The Cedars, Jackson, MS
The Biggest Little Art You’ve Ever Seen Juried Exhbition- Southside Gallery, Oxford, MS
Single Fare - RH Gallery, New York City, NY
Art by Choice - Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS