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Jae Jarrell

Jae Jarrell (Born 1935) is active/lives in Illinois, Ohio.  Jae Jarrell is known for Social themed fashion design, fabric art, sculpture, furniture building.

Jae Jarrell (American, b.1935)
African-American artist she is best known for her fashion designs and her involvement with The Black Arts Movement of the 1960s. Influenced by her grandfather’s work as a tailor, Jarrell learned about fabrics and sewing at a young age. It was learning these skills that set her on her path as an artist, a fashion designer, and a vintage clothing dealer.
 
In 1968, Jae Jarrell, along with Wadsworth Jarrell, Jeff Donaldson, Barbara Jones-Hogu, and Gerald Williams, founded AfriCOBRA*, the African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists. As part of their manifesto, Jarrell strived to provide positive representation of the African diaspora. Her goal was to produce garments that inspired pride, power, energy, and respect in African American communities.
 
Jarell was raised in the historical neighborhood of Glenville in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University before moving to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 6930 characters.]  Artist bio

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