Jeff Marley is a painter from Cherokee, NC. Jeff works in an expressive style that has been termed by some as post-expressionism. His works is expressive and bold, utilizing vibrant colors and expressive marks. Jeff commented on his work, “I find my painting and drawing to be intertwined; marking making being the element that binds them.”

Jeff was born in Jackson County and grew up on the Qualla Indian Boundary. He is an enrolled member of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians. Jeff received his Bachelors of Fine Art from Western Carolina University in 2005. Jeff has had several solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous group exhibitions and shows since 1995. His work has been featured in several publications including the Swain County Genealogical Society’s "Bone Rattler". He is a founding member of the Appalachian 7 and an active community member.

Education                 

2005 BFA : Studio Painting/Drawing, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Internships               

2005 Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum, Museum Intern, M. DeWitt, Cullowhee, NC

Solo Exhibitions

2010 Dec, Recent Work, Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC

2005 Dec, Recent Work, The Blue Ridge Line, Waynesville, NC

2005 Mar–Apr, Faces in the Crowd, The Blue Ridge Line, Waynesville, NC

2004 Oct –Dec, Recent Works, Swain County Center for the Arts, Bryson City, NC

Group Exhibitions

2011 Dec, App 7, Swain County Center for the Arts, Bryson City, NC
2011 Oct, Regional Art Exhibit, Andrews Art Museum, Andrews, NC
2011 Jul, MFA Student Exhibition, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT

2011 Jun, Faculty Show, Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts, Cherokee, NC
2011 Apr, Contemporary Traditions in Cherokee Art, Andrews Art Museum, Andrews, NC

2010 Nov, Regional Art Exhibit, Andrews Art Museum, Andrews, NC

2010 Jun, Seven in Heaven, Valhalla Computers & Entertainment, Robbinsville, NC

2008 Nov, Community Art Show, Swain County Center for the Arts, Bryson City, NC

2007 Nov, Community Art Show, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC

2007 Oct, Recent Works, American Indian Trading Co., Bryson City, NC

2007 Mar, Selected Works, Kelly’s Feed & Seed, Tuxedo, NC

2006 Nov, Community Art Show, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC

2006 Aug-Sept, FOUR of SEVEN, WCU Fine Art Museum, Cullowhee, NC

2005 Nov, Community Art Show, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC

2005 Apr - May, Breaking Out: WCU Senior Show, Sky People Gallery, Asheville, NC

2005 Apr, Spring ASL Student Show, Chelsea Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

2004 Nov, Fall ASL Student Show, Chelsea Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

2004 Oct, Contemporary Native Art, the Blue Ridge Line, Waynesville, NC

2004 Sep, Community Art Show, Swain County Center for the Arts, Bryson City, NC

2004 Apr, Spring ASL Student Show, Belk Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

2003 Nov, Fall ASL Student Show, Chelsea Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

2003 Oct, Community Art Show, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC

2003 Sep, Community Art Show, Swain County Center for the Arts, Bryson City, NC

2002 Oct, Community Art Show, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC

1997 Apr, Spring ASL Student Show, Belk Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

1996 Nov, Fall ASL Student Show, Belk Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

1996 Apr, Spring ASL Student Show, Belk Gallery, WCU, Cullowhee, NC

Bibliography

2005 Asheville Citizen-Times, Apr 14^th, 2005, page HC5

2004 Smoky Mountain Times, Oct 7th, 2004, V.121 No.10, page 2

Publications

2004 Nomad, WCU

2003 Bone Rattler V19 N1, Swain Genealogical and Historical Society