Bio

Jennifer Cox

Jennifer Cox has deep roots in the mountains of southwest Virginia, where her family has lived for generations. Cox spent her childhood buried in a book, engrossed in a drawing or exploring the Virginia woods. Moving to Richmond to attend art school was a culture shock, as was a sojourn in Vermont for further study. Cox returned to Richmond to raise her daughter, participate in the city's arts community and continue to paint. But the opportunity to buy a small farm in Rockbridge County Virginia offered a return to the mountains. This season of her life finds her enjoying her low profile while she raises goats and works in her studio.

Education

  • 1983-85: Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont. MFA Painting, Teaching Fellowship
  • 1979-83: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. BFA, Painting and Printmaking

Selected Exhibitions

2011

  • “Think Small – International Miniature Invitational Exhibition,” Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA

2009

  • Solo Exhibition – “Spirituals for Naturalists,” McGuffey Arts Center, Charlottesville, VA
  • “Consecution: Old and New Paintings by Jennifer Cox,” Perspectives Gallery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • “Radius 250” – juried exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Plant Zero, Richmond, VA
  • 30th Annual Roanoke City Art show – juried exhibition, Roanoke, VA

2008

  • “Female(s) Form(s),” William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA
  • Solo Show, The Mudhouse, Charlottesville, VA
  • New Memeber's Show, McGuffey Arts Center, Charlottesville, VA
  • Nelson Fine Arts Annual Juried Show – award received. Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA

2007

  • Three-person show – Baker Gallery, Walker Fine Ars Center, Woodberry Forest, VA
  • Images 2007 – juried show Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Robeson Gallery, State College, PA
  • New Paintings: Jennifer Cox & W.R. DelFeld – Nelson Fine Art Gallery, Lexington, VA
  • “The Resting Place of the Goddess” – solo show Miller Gallery, Bridgewater College, VA

2006

  • Bay Days Juried Show – Award of Special Distinction: Oils & Acrylics Charles Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
  • Nelson Fine Arts Annual Juried Show – Best in show Nelson Fine Art Gallery, Lexington, VA
  • 5th Korean and American International Exchange Exhibition – Daegu Art and Cultural Center, Daegu, South Korea
  • Art at Blue Heron – solo show Lexington, VA

2005

  • “Think Small – International Miniature Invitational Exhibition” Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • “Radius 250” – juried exhibition, Artspace Gallery. Plant Zero, Richmond, VA
  • Bath County Art Show – First Place: Oils. Warm Springs, VA
  • “12 by 12” – Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA

2004

  • ”The Resting Place of the Goddess” – solo show, Studio Eleven Gallery, Lexington, VA
  • Recent Work – solo show, Lexington Coffee, Lexington, VA

2003

  • 4th Annual Juried Show – award received. Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA
  • “The Imagined Image” – 3 artist show Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen, VA

2002

  • “Korean-American Exchange Show” – Daegu Art and Cultural Center, Daegu, South Korea

2001

  • “Think Small – International Miniature Invitational Exhibition” Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • “Images 2001” – Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Robeson Gallery, State College, PA “Best in Show” award
  • Participated in "Go Fish" – Richmond's largest outdoor public art display. Awarded 2nd place by committee.

2000

  • “1708 at the JCC” – Jewish Community Center, Richmond, VA
  • “Paradise: Ten in 2000” – Coincidence Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • 1999 “Visions for Today” – 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

1998

  • “The Human Condition: Three Artists” – 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • “Artist Council Underground” – Group Exhibition. 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

1994

  • Solo Exhibition – Arts in the Hospitals. MCV Hospitals, Richmond, VA

1993

  • Two-person show – Artspace, Richmond, VA

1991

  • Two-person show – Fayerweather Gallery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

1990

  • Solo Exhibition – Tourplan International, Richmond, VA

1987

  • “New Work” – solo show. Florence Gallery, Richmond, VA