Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color

Loïs Mailou Jones, Street Vendors, Port au Prince, Haiti, 1978. Acrylic. Courtesy of the Loïs Mailou Jones Pierre-Noël Trust.


Loïs Mailou Jones, Marché aux Puces Rue Médard, Paris, 1938. Gouache on board. Courtesy of the Loïs Mailou Jones Pierre-Noël Trust.


Special Events Throughout The Exhibition

Talks and Tea
Wednesday and Thursday, October 17 and 18, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Seated gallery talks with afternoon tea and refreshments following.

Members and Non-members $6 per person, includes lecture, tea and admission to the Museum and Gardens.

Community Night
Tuesday, October 23, 4 to 8 p.m.

Live music, art-making, hands-on activities, gallery tours and much more as we celebrate the exhibition.

Free Tuesdays sponsored by Florida Blue.

LaVilla: “Harlem of the South” – Bus Tour
Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Travel through Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood on this stimulating bus tour that explores the rich history of this cultural area. From the Ritz Museum and Theatre to the old Globe Theatre, now the Clara White Mission, hear stories of the famous musicians who contributed to the hotbed of artistic expression that took place right here in our home town. Tour will be followed by a delicious soul food meal and live music from the Harlem Renaissance.  

Members $45 and Non-member $55

Jazz, Jacksonville & the Harlem Renaissance
Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening at The Cummer where we will examine Jacksonville’s artistic ties to the Harlem Renaissance. Lecture provided by Director Hope McMath and Chief Curator Holly Keris, followed by cocktails and live jazz.

Members $25 and Non-members $35

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