Kelly LloydFebruary 02, 2023SAIC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Black, Black Art, Black Artists, Philanthropy, The Roll Up, Sybils Shrine, Mother

Episode 10: Jessica Gaynelle Moss

Kelly LloydFebruary 02, 2023SAIC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Black, Black Art, Black Artists, Philanthropy, The Roll Up, Sybils Shrine, Mother

A square color digital drawing where teal, lavender, and gold faces appear beneath white, red, lime green, and hot pink streaks of light that travel across the image from the bottom left to the upper right. — Image Credit: Giulia Ratti

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

Jessica Gaynelle Moss (born 1987) is an artist, curator, custodian of Black art and creator of platforms and spaces that invest in and support Black artists.

Melding her dedication to making art, supporting artists and developing more equitable and just policies, Jessica’s creative practice and projects transcend any one medium, discipline or field, coalescing fine art with real estate development, institution-building and philanthropy.

Beyond that she runs her own arts consultancy, curates exhibitions and performances, regularly leads art talks and studio critiques, serves on the leadership boards of various cultural entities, and is a frequent speaker on panels on the subjects of artist support, advocacy and stewardship.

Jessica received a bachelors in Fine Art from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009; a masters in Arts Administration, Policy and Management from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015; and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2018.