ALEXANDER COOPER

Alexander Cooper, a renowned and respected Jamaican artist, was

born in Enfield (St. Mary) Kingston, Jamaica (West Indies) in 1934.

His interest and love for painting began when watching his friends
Ralph Campbell and Osmond Watson, two of Jamaica’s most
outstanding artists, at work.

An early student of the Jamaica School of the Arts, he graduated in

1959. Alexander also studied at the New York School of Visual Arts.
He attended the Art Student League and was the recipient in 1962
and in 1964 of first prize in the Jamaica National Fine Arts
Competition.

In 1965, a very controversial time in American history for people of

African descent, Alexander was the first Jamaican artist to be invited
to hold an art show at the U.S. State Department in Washington D.C.

In 1983, the Prime Minister of his Jamaican homeland recognized

him for his Outstanding Contribution to the art world.

His work has been displayed in exhibitions around the world,

including New York, Mexico, Canada, London, and Germany.
Alexander is well known for his love of displaying the richness and
vibrancy of Jamaican life - its people, the landscape and moments in
everyday life – as it is and as it used to be.

Over the past several years, Alexander has taken a hiatus from
painting to embrace the Jamaican community, placing his efforts into
helping young students advance themselves and assisting the
community elders with their daily living and job assistance. While he
did not host an exhibition during this period, he has stayed close to
his art by fulfilling private requisitions for his work.

Those who have had the benefit of enjoying his work during that
time include American celebrities such as Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee
and Angela Bassett. Jamaican banks, government offices and hotels
have also privately commissioned Alexander’s work, which can be
seen all over the island.

Alexander’s first public exhibition in nearly a decade was held in

Jamaica in May 1999. The exhibition, entitled “Celebrating Mothers”,
was a huge success with many Jamaicans thrilled to personally enjoy
his talent once again. For Alexander, this show was especially
personal in that it allowed him to express memories of his own
mother who passed away ten years ago.

Alexander is “back and is stronger than ever”. The world will be

pleased to embrace such a well-celebrated artist!
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