MFA Alum Jack Reilly was recently featured in VoyageLA Magazine. Reilly is a contemporary American artist known for his paintings on shaped-canvas structures, signature brushwork, and seductive illusionism. After completing his MFA in Studio Art from Florida State University in 1978, Reilly moved to Los Angeles, found gallery representation and critical success with his first solo exhibition, began a teaching position at Cal State, and continued to serve as a professor for twenty-nine years. Reilly is regarded as one of the original artists associated with the Abstract illusionism painting movement. In 1979 Reilly received a National Endowment for the Arts Grant. In addition to Reilly’s long-standing career as an exhibiting painter, he is Professor Emeritus at California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA and currently maintains studios in California and Florida.
Reilly discusses his professional journey and the importance of mentorship, advising “I am a strong believer in formal education combined with practical application. For many new artists, art schools or the universities are the best ways to find a mentor.”
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