Tomashi Jackson

Tomashi Jackson makes compositions—often three-dimensional assemblages composed of layered paper, textiles, plastics, embroidery, prints, photo transfers, and other materials—that meditate on the systemic abuse, disenfranchisement, and displacement of communities of color. Her past work has explored educational segregation in the U.S. and the history of Seneca Village, a predominantly Black middle-class community that was destroyed to create Central Park. Other inspirations include the experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) families living on Long Island’s East End. Jackson’s research-heavy pieces connect histories and archives with the contemporary moment. Jackson received her BFA from Cooper Union and her MFA from Yale. She studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and was a standout artist at the 2019 Whitney Biennial. Her work has been exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It belongs in the collections of major institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Pizzuti Collection, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Jackson was featured in The Artsy Vanguard 2020.