John Jackson Collection | Ingalls Library and Museum Archives

Sculptor, draftsman, printmaker, and painter John Jackson exhibited in solo and group shows in the Cleveland area and in Philadelphia. His works were included in the annual Sculpture Center show and the Cleveland Museum of Art May Show. Green Goddess (seen above) is now part of the museum's collection and was exhibited in the NEO Show, 2005.

Summary Information
Biographical/Historical note
Scope and Contents note
Administrative Information
Controlled Access Headings
discarded empty folders
Collection Inventory: Professional Materials; Personal Materials; Slides

Summary Information

Repository: Cleveland Museum of Art Archives
Creator: Jackson, John, 1954-2006
Title: John Jackson Collection
ID: 1111.139
Date [inclusive]: 1976-2006
Extent: 4.0 Cubic feet
Language: English

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Biographical/Historical note

The artist John Conway Jackson was a 1976 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. His work was marked by organic and architectural sculptural forms in sculpture and drawing. He lived and worked in Philadelphia before returning to Cleveland in 1994 where he earned a living as a carpenter in addition to creating his works of art. Jackson was longtime friends with his teacher and mentor, Edwin Mieczkowski, a member of the Anomina group and founder of the Op Art movement. Together they formed the New Cell group with Bea Mitchell, creating collaborative tondo drawings. Jackson was associated with Zygote Press where his work was featured in a posthumus exhibition "John Jackson: Works and Processes" in 2006.

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Scope and Contents note

A collection of artworks, sketchbooks, study materials, journals, and slides which document the creative process of John Jackson with ancillary materials showing his involvement in the Cleveland and Philadelphia art scenes. Contains some personal materials including correspondence, calendars, slides, and an oral history conducted posthumously with the artist's sisters and friend.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Ingalls Library and Museum Archives

11150 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH, 44106
216-707-2492
archives2@clevelandart.org

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Gift of Achala Wali.

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

Art -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Artists -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Jackson, John, 1954-2006
Sculpture -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
Sculpture, American - 20th Century
Watercolor painting, American--20th century

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discarded empty folders

Brecksville Theater on the Square, Eligibility Documentation (Originals)

Masumi's City Savings and Loan letter head, June 2006

micing & amps for Zygote piece 21 July 2006

PLasma Cutting Water Jet Notes, 13 July 2006

Work for City Savings and Loan

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Collection Inventory

Professional Materials

Scope and Contents note

Materials relating to John Jackson's life as an artist.

Study materials

Arrangement note

Materials sorted and filed by size: one oversize drawer, one oversize box [approximately 17" by 23"], one Hollinger legal size box, and one artifact box [approximately 6" by 8"]. No other order found or imposed. Includes six [6] rolled drawings with descriptions on tags.

Scope and Contents note

Photocopies, Drawings, Photographs, Watercolors, Architectural sketches.

Artworks

Photographs

	Box	Folder
Graphic materials	11	7
	Box	Folder
Graphic materials	Oversize	1

Cabinet

Drawer

A2019-039.1 - Newcell, circa 2000 114 x 116 cm (44 7/8 x 41 47/64 in.) drawing; watercolor and ink on paper; paper is scored in spiral pattern

Separated Materials note

see reference images: F:\LIBRARY\departments\Archives\findingaids\John Jackson\Artworks

Prints and Drawings storage

A2019-039.2 - Thicket, February 2005 146 x 110 cm (57 1/2 x 43 5/16 in.) orange drawing; watercolor, charcoal and graphite on paper; signed bottom "J Jackson 2.05"

Separated Materials note

see reference images: F:\LIBRARY\departments\Archives\findingaids\John Jackson\Artworks

Processing Information note

title taken from 19 February 2005 journal entry

A2019-039.3 - Untitled [Large Gray Plant like Drawing], 2003 146 x 91 cm (57 1/2 x 35 13/16 in.) gray drawing; watercolor, charcoal and graphite on paper; dated bottom "5.2.03"

Processing Information note

title taken from 2 May 2003 journal entry

Separated Materials note

see reference images: F:\LIBRARY\departments\Archives\findingaids\John Jackson\Artworks

A2019-039.4 - Untitled, 1980 91 x 126 cm (35 13/16 x 49 19/32 in.) green drawing; watercolor, charcoal and [pastel?] on paper; signed bottom "J Jackson '80"

Separated Materials note

see reference images: F:\LIBRARY\departments\Archives\findingaids\John Jackson\Artworks

A2019-039.5 - Infinite Drawing, 2006 86 x 106 cm (33 55/64 x 41 47/64 in.) drawing; watercolor, graphite and [acrylic?] on paper; annotated on verso "infinite drwg" and "rolled 5.'06 at tiem mof flr pnt'g"

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note

rolled on 4 1/2 in. tube

Sketchbooks and Drawings

Box

Folder

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1976

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1977

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1978

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1978-1979

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1979

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1980

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1980-1981

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1981

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1981-1982

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1983

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1983-1984

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1985-1986

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1988-1989

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1989-1990

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1990-1993

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1994-1995

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1997-1999

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1998-1999

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 1999

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2000

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2001

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2001-2002

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2002-2003

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2003

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2003-2004

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2004-2005

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2003-2005

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook 2005-2006

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook undated

Artist Sketchbook/Notebook

Box

Folder

Artist's Statements/Cover Letters circa 1990 - 2006

Art Objects [2 compact discs] circa September 2006

Business Cards

Curricula Vitae 1984-2004

Dead Horse Gallery 2000-2001

Graphic Sampler

	Box	Folder
Graphic materials	10	6
	Box	Folder
Graphic materials	Oversize	2

Box

Folder

Journals - Delaware Water Gap 1970s

Journals 1994-1995

Journals 1996-2000

Journals 2000-2002

Journals 2002-2004

Journals 2004-2005

Journals 2005-2006

The NEO Show 2005

Newcell 1999-2001

Newspaper Clippings

Price List and Lists of Work

Price List and Lists of Work [slides] 1996

Show Cards [Nova Open Studio]

Show Cards [Ohio]

Show Cards [other artists, Mieczkowski, Mitchell]

Show Cards [Philadelphia]

West Side Artists Innertube

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Personal Materials

Scope and Contents note

Materials relating to John Jackson's life as a person.

Box

Folder

Address Book

Answering Machine Message [compact disc]

Article - Utter, Douglas Max. "In Memoriam John Jackson and Masumi Hayashi." Cleveland Free Times, August 23 - 29, 2006.

Calendars 1986-1987

Calendars 1988-1990

Calendars 1994, 1997, 1999

Calendars 2001, 2003

Calendars 2004

Calendars 2006

Classical Music List [alphabetical]

Correspondence - General

Correspondence - Bermon, Nancy & Singleton, Chuck 1996 - 2002, undated

Correspondence - Brolly, Lynne & Michael 1995-2002

Correspondence - Chernin, Roni 1996-1998

Correspondence - Mieczkowski, Ed & Chloe 1996-2003

Correspondence - Sorensen, Sally Jo 1985 - 1987, undated

Correspondence - Tassi, Margo 1996 - 2003, undated

Correspondence - Terpenning, Pete & Laura

Correspondence - Zakin, Helen & Richard 1972-2005

Corrsepondence - Zakin, Helen & Richard undated

Correspondence - [unknown surname], Carol & Dennis 1997-2003

Correspondence - [unknown surname], Charlie 1996 - 2003, undated

Correspondence - [unknown surname], Miae & Paul 1994 - 1999, undated

Essay - "An Introduction to, the Beat Ethic or, the Wisdom of Kerouac" John Jackson circa 1977[?]

Oral History 2018 October 11

Separated Materials note

Recording and transcript stored in the electronic folder for Oral Histories.

Box

Folder

Photographs 1961-2006

Photographs

Vigil for Peace, August 24th, West Clinton Labyrinth [dvd] 24 August 2006

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Slides

Scope and Contents note

Chiefly arranged by subject, editorial slides then object slides. Twelve [12] slide boxes and one [1] binder.

Processing Information note

Slides transferred to archival boxes. Titles transcribed as found on old boxes.

Bergamo, Vincenza [Bergamo, Vicenza, Italy]

Box
1

Milan, Vinconza, Bereamo [Milan, Vincenza, Bergamo, Italy]

Box
1

Florence, Venice

Box
1

Florence, Altro Arno

Box
1

Vennto [Venice?]

Box
1

Perugina, Rome

Box
1

Rome, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps

Box
1

San Margaret, Alrle, Madrid

Box
1

Gaudi in Barcelona

Box
1

Barcelona, Gaudi

Box
1

Barcelona, Gaudi

Mike Or. 04, Mary 500's Or. 99

Box
10

German Trip, 1.2.03, Prague

Box
2

German Trip, 1.2.03, Dresden

Box
2

German Trip, 1.2.03, Potsdam, Offenburg, Strasbourg

Box
2

End of German Trip, '03, Local Shots, Shots of A.W. (2)

Box
2

German Trip, 1.2.03, Berlin, Prague

Box
2

All shots of the Apprentice Retires L.E.C. [?], College, Music St. Work, 6th St. Apt Philly.

Box
3

Interest'g under exposed shots of work from Music St. Studio

Box
3

PBAC Mural

Box
3

Slides of Voodoo Child @ the Indian Frut

Box
3

Mixed lot, includes Key West, Storm King[?], Philly works, Music St. [?]

Box
3

Shots of Large & Small Clipper on the farm

Box
3

Dark Sides of Death of the Wicked Uncle

Box
3

Drug's Paint'g, Philly Dupes of 1st Shoot @ 1401- 1E, Lake Erie Collage Shots

Box
3

Sculpture at the Lake, Wine Victory

Box
3

Shots of Botanical Sight '66 Preformed, Farm in Crystal Palace '66, Drone Noise Orange, January 06

Box
4

Ravine behind Farm, Bainbridge Barn, Shots of 1401

Box
4

Tom C w/Turkey

Box
4

[unlabeled slide packets - include artworks and buildings]

Box
4

John Work

Box
4

Blue Supes of Lake Erie College

Box
5

Knocker Patterns 3-'96

Box
5

Duplicates 96, Beck Center Show, Lake Erie College

Box
5

Early States of Prayer Wheel & Cannon Fish

Box
5

1st Shots of Aleer House, RTA Site @ W 25th St.

Box
5

Meeting Time & Target, 98

Box
5

RTA Site (2 na) 1.99 Slides of Wind Chimes

Box
5

MTT Shoot 99, DVOT Newcelle & Newcelle

Box
5

MT Shoot '99, Coke Town Scene, Geo Globe, & Newcelle

Box
6

MT.T '99, Red Eye Target

Box
6

Studio Shots of '00 & '01 Work, Shot of Clipper Model

Box
6

Studio Shots of '00 & '01 Work, Shots of Indian Prince

Box
6

Prints '04 Work @ Noal Saffrant the Hue Lotts, Steal Mills

Box
6

Pisa & Italian Rivera Dev. in '96

Box
6

Late Philly, Early Italy Trip, Mostly Milan

Box
6

Boston Valley Pottery

Box
7

Arch Interest [interesting architecture?]

Box
7

Site Photo

Box
7

Key West Keeper

Box
8

[unlabeled slides probably Key West '88-'89]

Box
8

Site - Photostudio

Box
8

Notable Architecture of Buffalo - Sullivan

Box
8

Alaskan Wilderness

Box
8

900 Spruce

Box
9

Richard Mem [Mememorial]

Box
9

[unlabeled slides, architecture]

Box
9

Cleveland Institute [of Art]

Box
9

High School & Shots of Russian Modernist

Box
9

3 Dim Work, 84-85

Box
9

PBAC Wall Proposal

Box
9

John Jackson Sculptures

Box
10

John Jackson Paintings

Box
10

John Doubles [paintings]

Box
10

Slides of Work J. Bird Const.

Box
10

Prints and Works from 616 S. 9th Small Works on Paper

Box
10

616 S. 9th / 914 Clinton St. 926 SPRN-B [?]

Box
11

Sculpture 86-87 / 914 Clinton 1986-1987

Box
11

CRT YRD Exhibit' May '81/Court Yrd Show [Court Yard Show/Exhibit] May 1981

Box
12

3rd St Show '86 [3rd Street Gallery Show] 1986

Box
12

Third St Site Shots, Sept '86 [3rd Street Gallery Site Shots] September 1986

Box
12

[unlabeled slides, object photography]

Box
12

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