Vitae

Malika Jackson

Education

2016 Masters of Fine Art - Low Residency Program - School of the Art Institute, Chicago

1977 Bachelor of Fine Arts - School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois

1971 Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Awards/Grants/Fellowships

2020 SPARK Award Recipient

2015 Hyde Park Art CENTER Program

2008 Honorable Mention - Museum of Science & Industry

2006 Outstanding Artist – Disaporal Rhythms Art Association

2005 Art Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago

2000 Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Harold E. Miller Award, Chicago

1999 1st Place Award, Illinois Service Federal Art Exhibit, Chicago

1978 Design Award, Amelia Skyles Scholarship Award, Chicago

1977 Design Award, Ann Brooks Industry Award

1977 Design Award, Fur Industry International Award

Solo Exhibitions

2022 Whispers of A World Without Words - HPAC, Chicago, Ill

2000 ETA Theatre Gallery, Chicago, Il

1993 Seaway National Bank, Chicago, Il

Collaborative Projects

2011 Chicago Public Art Group – Youth Detention Center Art Project

2010 Chicago Public Art Group (Carolyn Elaine/John Gray-lead Artist)

Group Exhibitions/Festivals

2024 Crafts In Chicago - UIMA

2024 Where the Knot Begins & Ends

2024 Parapuelie

2024 Chicago Alliance of Visual Artist

2023 Evanston Art Center

2023 Sapphire & Crystals

2023 Healing Academy

2022 Addington Gallery

2022 Sapphire & Crystals

2022 Beverly Art Center

2022 Evanston Art Center

2022 Healing Academy

2021 Tall Grass Art Association-NOT REALLY, Park Forest, Ill

2021 South Haven Center for the Arts-THE SKIN I'M IN, South Haven, Michigan

2021 Contemporary Art Center-BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE, Peoria, Illinois

2021 Black Creativity, Chicago, Illinois

2020 Fine Line Creative Art Center, St. Charles, Illinois

2020 HOME - Women Mae Virtual Exhibition

2020 TOUCH - Women Made Virtual Exhibition

2020 The Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2020 Black Creativity, Chicago, Illinois

2020 Beverly Art Center, Chicago, Illinois

2019 Beverly Art Walk, Chicago, Illinois

2018 Hyde Park Art Center

2018 Anne Lloyd Gallery, Decatur, Illinois

2018 SEPIA Art Collective

2017 OH Gallery-Taking Shape, Chicago, Illinois

2017 Annual Cultural Connection African Art Bazaar, Chicago, Il

2016 Reflections - South Shore Culture Center, Chicago, Illinois

2015 Gerald Griffin Gallery-Group Show, Chicago, Illinois

2015 INTERWOVEN - MFA group show, Chicago, Illinois

2015 THE ART HOUSE-juried show, Chicago. Illinois

2014 'OFF CENTER'- group show

2014 Fast Forward, Rewind: Play - Hyde Park Art Center

2014 From the Earth-Woman's Made Gallery

2014 South Shore Community Art Center, Chicago, Il

2013 10 Year Retrospect - Disaporal Rhythms - Logan Center, Unversity of Chicago

2013 Gallery D’Estees Art Show (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc), Chicago, Il

2013 Center Program - Hyde Park Art Center

2011 African Art Festival, Chicago, Il

2010 Noyes Gallery, Evanston, Il

2010 Museum of Science & Industry-Black Creativity), Chicago, Il

2008 Artopolis – Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Il

2008 Museum of Science & Industry-Black Creativity), Chicago, Il

2006 Diasporal Rhythms Fine Art Show

2006 R.A.W. (Real Art Work), Chicago, Il

2005 Chicago Public Art Group Auction, Chicago, Il

2005 Chicago Artist Coalition Art Open, Chicago, Il

2005 South Shore Cultural Center Art Exhibition, Chicago, Il

2002 African Art Festival, Chicago, Il

2001 Evanston Ethnic Art Festival, Evanston, Il

2000 ‘COLOURS’ Fine Art Exposition (Navy Pier), Chicago, Il

1999 Around the Coyote Art Show, Chicago, Il

1999 Seaway Bank Art Festival, Chicago, Il

1998 Woodshop Art Gallery, Chicago, Il

1998 South Side Community Art Center-New Faces, Chicago, Il

1998 Blvd Art Center – Women’s Work, Chicago, Il

Commissions

2012 Ronald McDonald’s House – Ryder’s Cup Public Art Exhibit, Chicago, Il

2009 City of Chicago “Suite Home Chicago” Public Art Exhibit, Chicago, Il

Print Media

Chicago Gallery News, Hyperallergic- SPARK Grant

CGN highlighted CAC's awardees for SPARK Grant

South Shore Current - Magazine Cover

‘Producing Local Color’-Art Network In Ethnic Chicago, by Diane Grams (interview)

Huffington Post ‘Curators of Dixon’ (quotes from interview)

Internet Zoom Info ‘Curators of Dixon’ (quotes from interview)

Jet Magazine Woodshop Gallery (featured)

‘Curators of Dixon’, by Pamela Sherrod Anderson (featured art teacher)

Related Experience

2020 Curator, Women's Made Gallery Show

2010 – Present Coordinator– Arthur Dixon Elementary School

2010 Chicago Public Art Group – Artist for Mural (47th Street Project)

1989 – 2010 Teacher, Chicago Public Schools – Arthur Dixon Elementary School

2006 Instructor, Kenwood/Oakland Charter School

1974 Site Supervisor, Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program

1972 Supervisor, Blvd Art Center (Gallery 37)

1963 – 1989 Secretary/ Office Manager - YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

Professional Organizations/Memberships or Professional Affiliations

Women Made Gallery

Chicago Artist Coalition

Chicago Public Art Group

Alliance of Artist Community

DuSable Museum

City of Chicago Public Art Resource

Hyde Park Art Center