Jae Jarrell
1935–
Introduction
Elaine "Jae" Jarrell (born Elaine Annette Johnson, 1937) is an American artist and fashion designer associated with the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s. She is a co-founder of AfriCOBRA, an artist collective.
Wikidata identifier
Q28004989
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Introduction
A founding member of AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists), established in Chicago in 1968.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, designer, textile artist
ULAN identifier
500781657
Names
Jae Jarrell, Elaine Jarrell
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed February 23, 2026.
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