Jean LaMarr
Contributors: Wolfe, Ann M., essayist, curator; Walker, David B., writer of preface; Melero-Moose, Melissa, 1974- project planner; Nevada Museum of Art
Publisher: Nevada Museum of Art
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Reno, Nevada
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780965811569
Subjects: Exhibitions; Indian art; Purple in art; Northern Paiute art
Other titles: Art of Jean LaMarr
Description: "This 220-page hardcover book is published in conjunction with the 2022 exhibition The Art of Jean LaMarr. Essay by Ann M. Wolfe, with contributions from:  Allan L. Edmunds, Mary Lee Fulkerson, Debra Harry, PhD., Archana Hortsing, Lucy R. Lippard, Susan Lobo, Ph.D., Judith Lowry, Malcolm Margolin, Vincent Medina, Anya Montiel, Ph.D., Raymond Patlan, Jan Rindfleisch"--Publisher's description.

"The Art of Jean LaMarr January 29, 2022 - July 10, 2022, Newton and Louise Tarble Gallery, Floor 2, Jean LaMarr (born 1945) makes art that addresses issues such as cultural stereotypes, representations of women and Native American people, and the traditions of her ancestors. Although she has worked primarily as a printmaker, she is also known for her paintings, assemblages, videos, and installation work. LaMarr is of Paiute/Pit River ancestry with family ties to Northern Nevada and northern California, and was born in Susanville, California, in 1945.  Her artistic development was critically influenced by the time she spent at UC Berkeley from 1973-76 where she earned her BFA and was involved with activist politics. LaMarr describes herself as a community artist-activist. She lives on the Susanville Indian Rancheria in northeastern California, where she continues to operate the Native American Graphic Workshop"--Nevada Museum of Art description of exhibition.
Notes: Catalog accompanying a retrospective exhibition on Jean LaMarr; exhibition presented at the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno Nevada, and curated by Ann M. Wolfe; confer entry for year 2022 under "Chronology".

Research and organization phase of project by Melissa Melero-Moose.

Includes bibliographical references.

Indexed in the Native American Artists Resource Collection Online, Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives, Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, at the artist name level (November 26, 2021) http://5019.sydneyplus.com/Heard_Museum_ArgusNET_Final/Portal.aspx

"Jean LaMarr is born July 24 in Susanville, California at Potter's Maternity Home.  Her mother, Esther Webster (1919-1985), is the daughter of Libbie Joaquin who is descendant of Wada Tukadu Numu (Northern Paiute) ancestry, and Daniel Webster who is possibly descended of German ancestry.  Esther's paternal grandfather and grandmother are Sargent Webster and Julia Alec, who were murdered in Nixon, Nevada.  Her father Leonard LaMarr (1911-1989) is the son of Lyman LaMarr, who is descended of Illmawi, Aporige, and Astugewi (Pit River) ancestry, and Winifred LaMarr who is descended of Pit River ancestry.  Leonard is raised by Selena LaMarr of Atsugé (Hat Creek) ancestry.  Leonard's paternal grandfather and grandmother are John and Ida LaMarr; Ida was a powerful Indian doctor.  The derivation of the family's paternal French surname is unknown"--Page 196.
Table of contents: title: Preface / David B. Walker, CEO, Nevada Museum of Art; title: The art of Jean LaMarr / Ann M. Wolfe, Andrea and John C. Deane Family Senior Curator and Deputy Director, Nevada Museum of Art; title: [Catalog with commentary]; title: Chronology; title: About the museum.; title: Commentary in catalog section of book by:-- Anya Montiel-- Archana Hortsing-- Debra Harry-- Lucy R. Lippard-- Jean LaMarr-- Malcolm Margolin-- Susan Lobo-- Allan L. Edmunds-- Raymond Patlan-- Mary Lee Fulkerson-- Jan Rindfleisch-- Judith Lowry-- Vincent Medina.