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, where she now lives and works in (mostly) splendid isolation.

Education

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

Selected Exhibitions

2020   
  •  Solo show, Arts Council of the Valley, Smith House Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA
2019    
  •  Solo show, Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA
  • "Wanton Biophilia" Staunton Augusta Art Center, Staunton, VA
  • “Radius 250” – juried exhibition, Artspace Gallery. Plant Zero, Richmond, VA
2018 
  • “Teeny Tiny Trifecta”  Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
  • “Recent Work”  Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA
       
2017
  • 3 person show: "unNatural hiStories" at Miller Gallery, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater VA
  • “Radius 250” – juried exhibition, Artspace Gallery. Plant Zero, Richmond, VA – Awarded 3rd place
  • Solo show, Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg, VA
2016
  • Larkin Arts National Juried Show, Harrisonburg, VA
  • “Florescence: Jennifer Cox, Michelle Gagliano and Rachel Rotenberg” – Chroma Gallery, Charlottesvile, VA
  • Nelson Fine Art Invitational, [Exquisite Corpse 2 show] – Lexington, VA

2015
  • Bath County Art Show – Honorable mention: Oils. Warm Springs, VA

2014
  • "The Nature of the Thing – Paintings by Jennifer Cox & Kathryn Henry-Choisser.” Hill Gallery, Richmond VA
  • Nelson Fine Art Invitational, [Exquisite Corpse show] – Lexington, VA
  • Nelson Fine Arts Annual Juried Show – Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA – Patron's Award

2013
  • Warehouse Gallery Guest Artist – Lexington, VA

2011
  • Nelson Fine Art Invitational, [small art show]

2009
  • "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty" – Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester, VA
  • Solo Show: "Spirituals for Naturalists" – McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
  • Solo Show: "Consecution" – Perspective    Gallery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  • Nelson Fine Arts Annual Juried Show – Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA
  • “From these Hills” – juried show. William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, 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
  • 3 person show – Baker Gallery, Walker Fine Arts 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

97-99
  • Annual Small Works Show – 1708 Gallery,    Richmond, VA

1997
  • “Claymont First Annual Juried Show” –  Claymont Foundation, Charles Town, WV
  • “Artist Council Underground” – Group Exhibition. 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

1996
  • “New Faces” – Group Exhibition. Mabey 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

1989
  • “Open House for Gallery Artists” – Renee Reston Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • “Holiday Invitational” – Renee Reston  Gallery, Richmond, VA

1987
  • “New Work” – solo show. Florence Gallery, Richmond, VA

1986
  • “Fill in the Blanks” – Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA

1981
  • “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” – Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • “Women‘s Caucus for Art, Guests” – Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA