jennifer pepper

january 27th - april 15th, 2022

about the artist…

Over the past 25 years, Jennifer has dedicated herself to the spectrum of art related endeavors while continuing to work as a studio artist. After earning her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Tennessee, she worked as an art restorer in Dallas, Texas.  She received her MFA with honors in studio art with concentration in painting/drawing and sculpture from the University of North Texas. During her time in Dallas, Texas, she exhibited her work regionally and was a key member in 500X Gallery (one of Texas’ oldest, artist run, cooperative galleries).  She had the unique opportunity to work as assistant curator of education the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth during the museums’ historic move from the original building to the world class Tadao Ando designed building in 2002.  

Since moving to Tennessee in 2005, much of her attention has been devoted to her family, bringing awareness to regional contemporary art, and university instruction. As she also maintains a studio practice, her current artwork (which includes painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, sound, and video) draws from elements of landscape that she comes in contact with daily on her semi-rural property ~ such as the rapid growth of invasive plants, the vulnerability of pollinators, and the weather. She is a member of Nashville’s Coop Gallery, a board member emeritus of Tristar Arts (Locate Arts) and teaches studio courses and art history at both Belmont and Lipscomb universities.