Karen Jenkins-Johnson Explained

Karen Jenkins-Johnson is an American art dealer; owner and director of Jenkins Johnson Gallery, a contemporary art gallery with locations in San Francisco and Brooklyn.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Jenkins-Johnson moved to the Bay Area to get her MBA at University of California, Berkeley, studying entrepreneurship.

Jenkins Johnson Gallery

In 1996, Karen Jenkins-Johnson opened Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco. In 2005, the gallery opened a second space in Chelsea, NYC. The Chelsea space operated until 2014. In 2017, Jenkins Johnson Gallery opened a community oriented project space emphasizing curators and artists of color. - Jenkins Johnson Projects - in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.[8]

Honors

Jenkins-Johnson was a Gala Honoree of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Afropolitan Ball - 2018.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Zara. Janelle. 2018-06-20. Why Have There Been No Great Black Art Dealers?. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-04-30. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Art Gallery Week – 10 days in the art world. SFAQ / NYAQ / LXAQ. en-US. 2020-04-29.
  3. Web site: Jenkins Johnson Gallery Opens NYC Space With Dual Shows Curated by Derrick Adams. 2017-10-03. Observer. en-US. 2020-04-29.
  4. Web site: How Black Artists, Dealers, and Collectors Are Boosting the Careers of Their Younger Peers. Sargent. Antwaun. 2017-12-14. Artsy. en. 2020-04-29.
  5. 2018. AIPAD Interviews Karen Jenkins-Johnson. AIPAD. A Place at the Table.
  6. Web site: Why is African American art having a moment? The reasons are as varied as the art itself. June 2, 2019. Charles. Desmarais. San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. en-US. 2020-04-30.
  7. News: Sargent. Antwaun. 2018-08-16. Where 'Block Party' Has a Score of Meanings. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-04-30. 0362-4331.
  8. Web site: Brooklyn Art Galleries and Brooklyn Gallery Guide. art-collecting.com. 2020-04-30.
  9. Web site: [Photos] MoAD Afropolitan Ball – Color of Time (2018) ]. theregistrybayarea.com. en-US. 2020-04-30.

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