Erica “E.Lizé” Jones is a trained visual artist, that paints portraits and scenes dedicated to the African-American experience. E.Lizé’s goal is to bridge the gap between predecessors and successors in order to remain a catalyst in preserving Black culture and Black history.
Born in Hampton, VA, yet raised in Aberdeen, MD, E.Lizé draws inspiration from all over, with a lot of her inspiration stemming from Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Blaxploitation, and how those that came before us paved the way that granted the space and opportunity for us to show up in executive spaces in a way that we did not and/or could not before.
Also an emcee, E.Lizé uses the mic to channel experiences from the depths of her soul - delivered with dominance and aggression that demands to be heard, with her influences being notable in her delivery. Click here for access to E.Lizé’s sound.
Artist CV
Education:
Associate of Arts - Drawing/Painting, Cecil College, North East, MD, May 2017
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design, Cecil College, North East, MD, May 2017
Solo Exhibitions:
Liberation, Chris White Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Apr 2024 - May 2024
Liberation, The Sold Firm, Wilmington, DE, Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
Predecessors, Chris White Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Feb 2023 - March 2023
Skin Deep, The Sold Firm, Wilmington, DE, May 2022 - July 2022
E.Lizé, Louis L. Redding City County Building, Wilmington, DE, Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
Group Exhibitions:
1994: The Second Installment, MKT Place Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Nov 2024 - Dec 2024
2nd Annual Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE, Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Black Music City Pop-Up Exhibit, African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 2024
Black Music City 2024 Showcase, World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 2024
Shades of Identity, Chris White Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
Hip-Hop Cultural Summit - 50th Anniversary, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE, Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
Soft Girl Era, The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington, DE, Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
1994., MKT Place Gallery, Wilmington, DE, Oct 2022
Addressing the Moment: The Artist’s Voice, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, TX, Jan 2022 - March 2022
Let’s Face It, Newark, DE, May 2018
Grants, Awards, & Accomplishments:
Dee Dee Sharp, Black Music City Grant, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 2024
The Phases of Lee, Black Music City Grant, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 2022
Lowe’s 100 Years of Improvement, Wilmington, DE & Glen Burnie, MD, Aug 2021
Commissions:
Centennial Mural, Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE, Oct 2024
The World Is Yours, Cecil College, North East, MD, Sept 2018
