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About the Artist: Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper is an American artist of Indian and African ancestry who was born in the Caribbean island of Jamaica and has lived in the USA since 1971. Now a citizen of the United States, she has represented her country at India's 9th Triennale with paintings from her Veiled Presence Series of sari-clad women from the Indian sub-continent.

Since childhood, she has been "a seeker of wisdom and truth" which has led to her interest in philosophy and study of yoga, bringing a universal perspective to her art. Moving beyond traditional mindsets enforced by race, culture, national origin and religion, she muses on universal themes, employing cross-cultural symbols as icons in expressing her vision.

From an early age, Lucilda knew her life's mission is to be an artist before meeting any artists.

In the lush and tranquil tropical island of Jamaica,she enjoyed an idyllic childhood communing with nature. Long hours of solitary play in her garden chasing butterflies, and floating above the shallow, sandy bay of the Caribbean Sea watching the fishes play between the sparkles of sunlight has bonded her to the natural world. In solitary introspection and communion with the natural environment, she became aware of the underlying pulsation of the manifesting universe.

Resonating in harmony with life, her images are contemporary expressions of her concerns and experiences.

Her work has been described as visionary; invoking a sense of serenity and feelings of tranquility that gives them a presence similar to standing at the top of a mountain enjoying the view.

About the Artist Exhibitions Lucilda's work has been exhibited at National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi US Embassy, New Delhi, India The Indira Gandhi National Center For The Arts, New Delhi Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA Lesley College, Harvard University, Boston, MA The Pianocraft Gallery, Boston, MA L'Essence Gallery, West Roxbury, MA Parish Gallery, Georgetown,Washington, D.C. Fondo Del Sol, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Sumner School Museum & Archives, Washington, D.C. Galerie 500, Washington, DC Ascension Gallery, Washington, D.C. Willow Street Gallery, Takoma Park MD Capitol Hill Arts League, Washington, DC Chelsea Gallery, Negril, Jamaica Gomuk Gallery, Olney, MD Hood College, Frederick MD R Street Gallery, Washington, D.C Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, DC D.C. Superior Court Harmony Hall Gallery. PG County, MD Montpelier Art Center, Laurel, MD New Art Center, Takoma Park, MD Northeastern University, Boston, MA Salem State College, Salem MA Worcester State College, Worcester, MA Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA


Talk about Lucilda Reviews Lucilda's work has appeared in The Boston Globe The Banner The Mattapan Reporter The Dorchester Reporter Its All About Arts -Boston Community Cable TV Speaking About - Boston Community Cable TV Newsnight Maryland Zee TV The JP Gazette India New England India Today The Times of India Asian Age SPAN The Daily Gleaner India Abroad The Statesman The Pioneer Lokmat Times Takoma Voice Pathways Magazine Proud Inspiration Encyclopedia of Living Artists


About Lucilda's Education Education Schools attended by the artist USA Corcoran School of Art-Washington, DC Mass. College of Art-Boston, MA Dorchester High-Dorchester, MA St. Patrick High-Roxbury,MA Rippowam High-Stamford, CT JAMAICA St. Jago High School-St. Catherine Gregory Park Primary School-St. Catherine


About Lucilda -Institutional Affiliations Institutional Affiliations Lucilda has taught art at Mass Bay Community College -Wellesley, MA Roxbury Community College -Roxbury, MA Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Art - Boston. MA Fillmore Arts Center -Washington, D.C. She has been on the Board of The Friends of Fillmore Art Center A. Salon Ltd. Artist Space Summit The John Wilson Art Gallery Jamaica Artists Alliance


Mission Statement Cooperlou Productions Dedicated to bringing the art and vision of Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper to the world community, creating affordable images to the uplift the heart and nurture the psyche.

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