in the plus/space

 LOUELLA JONES

black girl magic

OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 10, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., OCT. 12, 5:30-8PM

Louella Jones exhibits a collection of inspired creations through the medium of polymer clay.

About the artist:

Louella Jones knew at age 4 “playing” with clay and paint was her favorite pastime. What she didn’t know was that it was her calling. Fast forward to now, retired, children grown, she is free to focus on these offerings of total and complete joy. Hopefully that joy is infectious.
Finally, Jones has reached a time in her life where she is free to express her true passion and purpose. Not much fulfills more than when she is in creative mode. The process may be even more gratifying than the completion of a piece of artwork, that space between conception and culmination. A spiritually enlightening stage. We are all able to experience this once we tune into our inner voice in expression of who we truly are.

Louella Jones was born in Harlem in the 50s during what was called the Baby Boomer generation. The 10th of twelve children, she made a splash of an entrance on the front page of our local newspaper having been born with two lower front teeth. Just had to be different even then! In her 20s she moved to Brooklyn where she currently resides with her loveable, five-pound Maltese, Lola.

GALLERY HOURS:

Installations are on view 24/7 through the Plus/Space gate, and Thurs.-Sun., 1-6pm.

DIRECTIONS:

Take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Franklin Avenue. Walk two blocks against the traffic on Franklin. Walk ¾ block to 558 St. Johns Place. FiveMyles is within easy walking distance from the Brooklyn Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FiveMyles is in part supported by the New York State Council for the Arts, Public Funds from the New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Council Member Crystal Hudson, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, the Joseph Robert Foundation, and the William Talbott Hillman Foundation.