About

"My paintings are statements evolving from my personal experiences. The marks on the canvas are like my handwriting. The thousands of brush strokes are based on many decisions. Is the value too dark or too light? Is the line too thick or thin? Is the space too flat or does it overlap in an interesting perceptual structure? Is there a variation or repetition in the form? Are the collaged areas too textual or too flat? As in a diary, pieces of sheet music, computer printouts, notes from friends, drawings by grand children are attached with a medium on the surface of my work.

I am an optimistically energetic, quiet person and if the painting gets too heavy or too dark it doesn’t seem like me. Living all of my life in New Orleans, the patina on the walls of the old buildings, the moss draped trees and the light of long summer days, is reflected in my work.

Art is a reflection of myself, a contemplation of the times, a search for truth. "

Jean Geraci

Bio

Born in New Orleans
Lives and works in New Orleans

Education:
B.S. in Medical Technology, Loyola University, New Orleans
B.A. in Fine Arts, University of New Orleans
Overall Academic Excellence Award by a Fine Arts Manager Listed in “Who’s Who in American Universities”

Private and Corporate Collections:
Amoco Production Co., Houston, TX
Bank Plus, Main Office Jackson, MS
Bank Plus, Wealth Management, Jackson, MS
Bella Luna Restaurant, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Bernard, Cassisa, Saporito & Elliott, Attorneys, Metairie, LA
Castay, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Desiree Rogers, Chicago, IL (Social Secretary for President Barack Obama)
Entergy Corp., New Orleans, LA
Emeril Lagasse, New Orleans, LA and New York, NY
Financial Indemnity Insurance, Los Angeles, CA
Freeport McMoRan, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Gordon, Arata, McCollam & Duplantis, Lafayette, LA
Irwin, Fritchie, Irquhart, and Moore, LLC, New Orleans, LA
Martzell, Thomas & Bickford, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Public Service, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Calverie & Sims, Baton Rouge, LA
Pileum Corporation, Jackson, MS
Reggie Bush, New Orleans, LA
Emily and Mike Dunleavy, Beverly Hills, CA (Coach for the LA Clippers)
R.R. Donnelly & Sons, New Orleans, LA
Read Industries, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Research Data Services, Inc., Tampa, FL
St. James Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Dr. Ulrich Starke, Covington, LA
Jahncke Spooner Associates, Architects, New Orleans, LA
T.L. James and Company, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Books & Publications:
Delta Magazine, May 2009
Louisiana Homes and Gardens, cover, March 2009
Mississippi, Best of Mississippi 2007, July/August 2007 p. 69
O At Home, Winter 2006, p. 106
Architectural Digest, July 2005, p.86
Veranda, cover, June 2005, p.235
St. Charles Avenue, March 2005, p.43
Torino Belt Catalog, Spring 2004
The Majesty of St. Charles Avenue, K. McCaffety and C. R. McCaffety, 2001, p.206
New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles, Spring 2001, p.43
Gambit Weekly, March 1999, p.9
Baton Rouge State-Times, April 1997, p.2-c
St. Charles Avenue, April 1997, p.4a
The Times-Picayune, December 1993, p.E-3
Décor, cover, October 1990, p.90-91
Louisiana Now, Contemporary Art Center, September 1986
The Times-Picayune/The States Item, June 1986, p.E-2 E-7
New Orleans Art Association, May 1986
The Times Picayune/The States Item, October 1985, D-8
Lagniappe, September 1985, p.12
Louisiana Watercolor International Catalog, March-April 1985
The Times Picayune/The States Item, September 1984
Louisiana Watercolor International Catalog, March-April 1984
Women and the Arts, March 1984
The New Orleans Art Review, September/October 1983, p.13
Louisiana Watercolor International Catalog, March-April 1983
Louisiana Watercolor International Catalog, November-December 1980
Louisiana Watercolor International Catalog, November-December 1979
West Bank Guide, October 1979, p.12
France-Louisiana Art Catalogue, July 1978

Selected Exhibitions:

2008
Group Show, Art for Art’s Sake and Prospect 1Satellite Exhibition, New Orleans

2007
Solo Show, Guthrie Contemporary, Houston

2006
Group Show, Guthrie Contemporary, New Orleans

2005
Group Show, Guthrie Contemporary, New Orleans

2000-2004
One Woman Shows, Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1999
One Woman Show, “Urban Walls”, Art for Arts’ Sake Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1998
Group Show, Art for Arts’ Sake, Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1996
Group Show, Art for Arts’ Sake “Canvas”, Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1994
Group Show, Art for Arts’ Sake Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1993
Group Show, “Abstract Art in the 90’s” Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1992
One Woman Show, “Vision of Music” Art for Arts’ Sake Evans Gallery, New Orleans

1990
Group Show, Charles Michael Gallery, Ephrata, PA
Group Show, Taylor Clark Gallery, New Orleans

1989
“New Orleans 1989: Another View of Contemporary Women Artists” slide presentation, New Orleans Museum of Art
“Mini Mixed Media”, Evans-Landry Gallery, Metairie
Charles Michael Gallery, Denver, PA

1988
“Mini Mixed Media”, Evans-Landry Gallery, Metairie
“Antiques & Abstracts”, Evans-Landry Gallery, Metairie
1987 Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition for Louisiana Women Artists, West Baton Rouge Museum
22 nd St. Tammany Art Association “Summer Show”, Covington, “Art for Arts’ Sake”, Contemporary Art Center

1986
11 th National Art Exhibition, New Orleans Art Association

“Louisiana Now”, Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans “Art for Arts’ Sake”, Mini-Major Works Show, Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans

1985
20 th St. Tammany Art Association “Summer Show”, Covington

New Orleans Women’s Caucus “Women About Men/Men About Women”, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts Gallery

15 th Louisiana Watercolor Society International

1984
Contemporary Art Center 2 nd Miniature Exhibition, New Orleans

Louisiana Watercolor Society, Newcomb College, New Orleans

14 th Louisiana Watercolor Society International, New Orleans

3 rd Annual Exhibition for Louisiana Women Artists, Port Allen Museum,

10 th National Art Exhibition, New Orleans Art Association

National Women’s History Week, Women and the Arts,

Dominican College, New Orleans

1983
Louisiana Watercolor Society International

14 th River Road Art Competition, Baton Rouge

2 nd Exhibition for Louisiana Women Artists, Baton Rouge

4 th Louisiana Women’s Art Exhibition, University of New Orleans

18 th St. Tammany Art Association “Summer Show”, Covington

1980
11 th Louisiana Watercolor Society International

1979
10th Louisiana Watercolor Society International

8 th Greater New Orleans International

France-Louisiana International, New Orleans

9 th Louisiana Watercolor Society, Baton Rouge