Through painting and traditional quilting techniques, Chicago artist Jim S. Smoote II explores the beauty of portraiture and Black representation. Smoote combines humor with contemporary urban and pop culture references to create provocative commentaries.
Jim Smoote, Matthew, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 46″ x 51″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Nas + Neil, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 46″ x 46″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Rainbow Kiss, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 43″ x 41″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Cool Too, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 46″ x 46″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Chantelle, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 46″ x 51″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Theo, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 46″ x 51″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Thea, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 43″ x 41″, $5,000Jim Smoote, Anok, hand quilted, acrylic on cotton, silk, and machine pieced cotton, 45″ x 48″, $5,000
Gallery Information Located at Promega BioPharmaceutical Technology Center 5445 East Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI Directions Open M-F, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 608-274-4330
The Current Showcase: Collections Unveiled Symposium & Opening Reception, June 18, 2024 3:30 Symposium | 4:30-6:30 pm Opening Reception Exhibition dates: June 18- September7, 2024
The Upcoming Showcase: September 17, 2024 - January 3, 2025 More information coming soon!