Richard Jackson (artist)

Richard Jackson
Nationality	American
Known for	Performance art
Notable work	The Maid's Room / The Dining Room 2007

Richard Jackson is an American contemporary artist born in 1939 in Sacramento. He now lives in Los Angeles, CA. He studied Art and Engineering at Sacramento State College from 1959 - 1961 and taught Sculpture and New Forms at UCLA Los Angeles 1989 - 1994. His exhibition, The Maid's Room / The Dining Room is a tribute to Marcel Duchamp's last major work: Etant donnés.

In 1999 he exhibited at the 48th Venice Biennale.

Recent exhibitions

2009

• Hauser & Wirth, The Laundry Room, Zürich, Switzerland

2007

• The Maid's Room / The Dining Room, Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois, Paris, France
• Yvon Lambert Gallery, The War Room, New York NY

2006

• Richard Jackson: Werke aus der Friedrich Christian Flick Collection, Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany

2005

• Beer, Deer, Bear, Parisa Kind Gallery, Francfurt, Germany
• The Pink Empire, Hauser & Wirth Gallery, London, UK

2004

• Unusual Behaviour, Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois, Paris, France
• Dick's Pictures, Haswellediger & Co Gallery, New York, USA
• The Three Bears, Foundation 20 21, New York, USA

2003

• Accidents in Abstract Paintings, Hauser & Wirth Gallery, Zürich, Switzerland

2002

• Senn Gallery, Vienna, Austria
• Richard Jackson, Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois (Project Room)
• BAWAG Foundation, Vienna, Austria

1998

• Deer Beer, Hauser & Wirth Gallery, Zürich, Switzerland

1997

• Paint Ball, David Zwirner Gallery, New York, USA

1994

• Wall Painting / Room Installation, Galerie zur Kastanienallee, Leuk-Stadt, Switzerland

Richard Jackon's representing Galleries

• Foundation 20 21, New York City, USA
• Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois, Paris, France
• Hauser & Wirth Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland

External links

• New York Times Art review
• Photos of Richard Jackson's Studio
• Richard Jackson on Artfacts
• Richard Jackson on Artnet