Siti Mariah Jakson / Mansor

Born in Kedah Malaysia, 1953

Occupation

Artist

Education

1978 -Diploma in Art & Design (Textile Design)

Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia.

1979 - Art Teachers’ Diploma, Mara Institute of Technology,

Malaysia.

1988 - Master of Arts Degree in Art Education,

University of Illinois, Campaign / Urbana Illinois, USA.

1994-96 - Continuing Education in Ceramics, Parkland College,

Campaign, Illinois, USA.

Medium of work

Watercolor, textile design, ceramics

Experiences related to art

1979-83 - Art Teacher, Mak Mandin Secondary School, Butterworth,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

1984-85 - Art Lecturer, Specialist Teacher’s Training Institute,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

1991 to present - Vice President, Jackson Studios, Inc. Champaign,

Illinois, USA.

2002-03 - Art Exhibition Advisory Committee, Springer

Cultural Center, Champaign, Illinois, USA

2004-2005 - Funder and Co-curator “Emergence I and

IT:international Women in the Arts,

Verde gallery,Champaign,Illinois.

A 10 Minute video ,”Ceramic Sculptor :Siti Mariah Jackson:By Dr.Byron Ruskin,Prof.Emeritus,University of illinois

Honors / Awards

1985 - Federal Teaching Scholarship, Ministry of Education

Malaysia.

1987 - Elected Member Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor

Society in Education, University of Illinois.

2002 - Second place award in watercolor category,

10^th International Juried Exhibition, Laredo Texas.

2005 - Nominated by American Biographical Institute,

Inc. North Carolina,USA.

Solo Exhibitions:

1986-2000 - School of Art & Design, University of Illinois,

Champaign, Illinois, USA

- Robert Allerton Park and Conference Center,

Allerton, Illinois, USA, Emporia State University,

Emporia, Kansas, Kedah State Art Gallery, Malaysia.

Group exhibitions:

2002 - National Spring Open-Juried Exhibition,

Wayne Art Center, Pennsylvania.

- 10th International Juried Exhibition, Laredo, Texas.

- 6th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Baker Arts Center,

Liberal, Kansas.

- ”Her Presence In Colours V”, Conservatory of Fine Art,

Penang and Clock Tower Gallery, Sheffield, England

2003 - Here and Now: Art from Greater Champaign/Urbana,

Krannert Art Museum, Illinois.

- 2nd SWA International Show, Fort Worth Public Library

Fort World, Texas.

- 29^th National Watercolor Oklahoma Exhibition,

Oklahoma, USA

2003 - “Her Presence in Colors” Women Art in Asia-

Sense & Serenity, Galeri Adiwarna,

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.

2004-5 - “Emergence I and IT,International Women in

the Arts, Verde gallery ,Champaign,Illinois,USA

Important Collection

Popoff & Cie Co. Paris France.

Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Wisconsin.

Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois.

Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois, Illinois.

Kedah State Art Gallery, Malaysia.

Central Illinois Islamic Center and Mosque, Champaign, Illinois.

Montessori school, Savoy, Illinois.

WILL TV-FM-AM, Campbell Hall for Public Telecommunications, Urbana, Illinois, USA

More than 400 watercolors and ceramics pieces in private collection throughout USA and abroad.

Poem 1 – by Professor Emeritus Jim Lynch, University of Illinois, USA.

A toast to this marriage which blends

With the current success that attends

The fine work they’ve displayed.

So you see here, portrayed,

Two artists, two colleagues, two friend.