Oliver Lee Jackson

Oliver Lee Jackson (b. 1935) is a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and draftsman whose work is grounded in figuration.
After serving in the U.S. Army (honorable discharge, 1961), he attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City (MFA 1963). In the 1960s he was active with community cultural projects in St. Louis, including involvement with the Black Artists Group, through his association with Julius Hemphill and others. As an instructor, lecturer, and professor of art, Oliver Lee Jackson taught and lectured in Art, Philosophy, and Pan African Humanities, and was a Curriculum Consultant for the creation of programs in Pan African Studies, during his academic career from 1964 to 2002.

Submitted by Rena Bransten Gallery