Polly Jones
b.1960 Texas
Education
1982 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Abilene Christian University
1983 Teaching Assistantship and Graduate studies, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Solo Exhibitions
2017
Small Dramas, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2015
On the Table, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2004
Recent Paintings, Freed-Hardeman University Art Gallery, Henderson, TN
2000
New Paintings, Union University Art Gallery, Jackson, TN
1999
Recent Paintings, Freed-Hardeman University Art Gallery, Henderson, TN
1998
Paintings by Polly Jones, West Tennessee Regional Art Center, Humboldt, TN
1990
Artist of the Month, Knoxville Arts Council, Knoxville, TN
Group Exhibitions
2019
Full Tilt Tea Party, Breed Gallery, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
Center for Contemporary Art National Juried Competition, juror James Surls, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2018
Wicked Summer, Group Show, Beaudry Gallery, Dallas, TX
Stylized Realism, Group Show, Beaudry Gallery, Dallas,TX
Spring and Winter Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
Storybook Attic Exhibit, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Brownwood, TX
2017
Spring and Winter Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2016
Spring and Winter Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
Stars of Texas, Juried Art Exhibit, Brownwood, TX
2015
Stars of Texas, Juried Art Exhibit, Brownwood, TX
Spring and Winter Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2014
BCAA Annual Exhibit, The ACU Downtown Gallery, 3rd place 2d, Abilene, TX
Stars of Texas, Juried Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Brownwood, TX
2013
BCAA Annual Exhibit, The ACU Downtown Gallery, 2nd place 2d, Abilene, TX
Terra Incognita, The ACU Downtown Gallery, Abilene, TX
2012
The Assistance League Show, Houston, TX
BCAA Annual Exhibit, The ACU Downtown Gallery, honorable mention, Abilene, TX
Group Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2011
Stars of Texas, Juried Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Brownwood, TX
2010
BCAA Annual Exhibit, The ACU Downtown Gallery, 3rd place, Abilene, TX
Group Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
Three Person Show, River Oaks Gallery, Abilene, TX
Texas National, Juror Judy Pffaf, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, TX
2009
Group Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2008
Palimpsest, Work by Robert Green, Kenny Jones and Polly Jones, ACU Downtown Art Gallery, Abilene, TX
2007
Group Show, The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX
2006
Stars of Texas, Juried Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Brownwood, TX
2005
The Plains Art Association 45th Annual Spring Show, First Place, Plainview, TX
BCAA Annual Exhibit, Cockrell Art Gallery, honorable mention, Abilene, TX
Art by Kenny and Polly Jones, Laissez Faire Art Gallery, Columbia, TN
33rd Exhibition South, Tennessee Valley Art Center, Tuscumbia, AL
2004
5th Annual Renaissance Regional Art Exhibit, The Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN
2001
One Festival Invitational Art Exhibition, Memphis, TN
1999
27th Exhibition South, Tennessee Valley Art Center, Tuscumbia AL
1998
Visiting Artists Exhibit, Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS
Visiting Artist Exhibit, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN
1997
25th Exhibition South, honorable mention, Tennessee Valley Art Center, Tuscumbia, AL
1993
Lubbock Arts Alliance Exhibition, Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock, TX
1991
Paintings and Mixed media by Kenny and Polly Jones, Shore Gallery, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX
1990
Dogwood Area Art Show, Knoxville, TN
1989
Covering Ourselves in Peace, Candy Factory, Knoxville, TN
Dogwood Area Art Show, Best of Show Award, Knoxville, TN
1986
Three-Woman Art Show, Church of the Ascension Parish Hall, Knoxville, TN
New Members Art Exhibition, The Art Market, Knoxville, TN
Commissioned Mural for Cathedralization Celebration, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Knoxville, TN
Publications
2018
Create Magazine interview
2017
Moo Blog
2011
Winter Issue of Studio Magazine
2011
Abilene Reporter News