J J CROMER

Education:

M.L.I.S, Library and Information Science,
University of Southern Mississippi, 1996
M.A. English, Western Kentucky University, 1994
B. A. History, University of Wyoming, 1990

Solo Exhibitions:

2010
"JJ Cromer: A Study of Passing Events," The Athenaeum, Alexandria, VA (upcoming)

2009
“Fill: A Failure of Imagination,” Ellen Von Dehsen Elmes Gallery, Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA; and The Booth Center Gallery, Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA

2008
"Our Stampedes are Compatible," Staniar Gallery, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA.

2006
District Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
Nelson Fine Arts, Lexington, VA

2003
Grey Carter-Objects of Art, McLean, VA

2001
Appalshop Art Center, Whitesburg, KY
Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA

2000
Lonesome Pine Regional Library, Wise, VA
Tulgey Wood Gallery, Wytheville, VA

1999
Brainerd Gallery, Bluefield, WV

Group Exhibitions:

2010
“The Strange Horses Came,” Kentucky Folk Art Center, Morehead, KY “Wallpaper,” Art & Design Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (upcoming)
"Appalachian Geographies," UVA-Wise, Wise, VA (upcoming)

2009
8th Annual Invitational: Writers' Choice, Nelson Gallery, Lexington, VA.

2008-2009
"The Marriage of Art, Science & Philosophy," The American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland.

2007
"Others" An Art Show, New York, NY
"Outsider Art: The Exceptional Brought to Light," Falk Gallery, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

2005-08
The Intuit Show, Chicago, IL

2004
"Life in the South," Lindenau-Museum, Altenburg, Germany
Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro, VT

2003
"The Rhodes-Nadler Collection," Strathmore Halls Arts Center, Bethesda, MD

2002
Pittsburgh Folk and Outsider Art Show, Pittsburgh, PA
"Apparitions," Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY

2001-10
Studio Artists, Grey Carter-Objects of Art, McLean, VA

2001-10
Outsider Art Fair, New York, NY

2001
Outsiders Outside, Harbert, MI
Lab School Art Show, Washington, DC

2000-04
Folk Fest, Atlanta, GA

Publications:

“j.j. cromer.” lamono digital blog. (2010)

“Nézed és betépsz.” daily best. (2010)

“Art and Science at AVAM,” Latest News, Raw Vision #65. www.rawvision.com. (Winter 2008/2009).

Stanley, Caroline. “Paul Laster: A Night at New York’s Outsider Art Fair.” http://flavorwire.com. (Jan. 9, 2009).

Gunts, Edward. "Visionary Arts Museum Returns to Its Inspired Roots." The Baltimore Sun. (October 5, 2008).

Lieber, Katherine R. “ArtScope.net: Your Guide to Art Chicago & ARTROPOLIS Art Fairs 2008.” http://www.artscope.net. (May 2008).

McKee, Lauren. “Feature: Outsider Art Fair.” “Title Page.” Artkrush.com (Issue 76, 2008).

St. John Erickson, Mark. “Accidental Visionaries.” Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. (November 18, 2007).

Thompson, Roger. “Moved to Create.” The Outsider 12, (Spring 2007): 15-19.

Patterson, Tom. “Entering the Mainstream.” Winston-Salem Journal (journalnow.com) (February 4, 2007).

Ayers, Robert and Jacquelyn Lewis. “Fair Report: The Outsider Art Fair.ARTINFO.com. Photo Gallery. (January 29, 2007) View additional image gallery

DiGusta, Linda. “Come in From the Cold and Go Outside.” Resolve (January 24, 2007).

“Outsider Art Fair.” Artkrush.com (Issue 24, 2006).

Anderson, Brooke Davis et al. Lindenau-Museum Altenburg. Life in the South: Self-Taught Artists from the Huffman Collection (2004).

Representation:
Grey Carter – Objects of Art, McLean, VA

Public Collections:
The American Visionary Art Museum
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
The Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, Virginia
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise