Joyce J. Scott
Nuclear Nanny
1982
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Joyce J. Scott
Nuclear Nanny
1982
Physical Qualities
Cotton and synthetic fabric, leather (kid), cotton embroidery thread, metallic sequins, glass beads, 32 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (82.6 x 59.7 cm.)
Credit Line
The Amalie and Randolph Rothschild Acquisition Fund
Object Number
1984.63
Mola can be removed from black fabric board for display on wall with velcro like the three other molas
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase from the artist, 1984.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Linda De Palma and Joyce J. Scott, June 24-Sept. 16, 1984, no catalogue.
The Art Gallery and Gallery of the School of Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, '350 Years of Art and Architecture in Maryland,' 10/26-12/1/84, p. 109, ill.
Maryland Institute College of Art, Contemporary Art Fiber, Feb. 4-Mar. 1, 1987.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 'Joyce J. Scott,' May 6-June 24, 1990.
Brenda Richardson, The Baltimore Museum of Art, African-American Art: Selections from the Museum Collection, 3/10-8/19/91.
The Baltimore Museum of Art and Maryland Institute, College of Art, Joyce J. Scott Kickin' it with the Old Masters, The Baltimore Museum of Art, January 23-May 21, 2000.
Cecilia Wichmann, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Hitching Their Dreams to Untamed Stars: Joyce J. Scott & Elizabeth Talford Scott," May 15 - December 1, 2019.
Baltimore Museum of Art, "Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams", March 24, 2024 - July 14, 2024; Seattle Art Museum, October 17, 2024 - January 19, 2025.
The Art Gallery and Gallery of the School of Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, '350 Years of Art and Architecture in Maryland,' 10/26-12/1/84, p. 109, ill.
Maryland Institute College of Art, Contemporary Art Fiber, Feb. 4-Mar. 1, 1987.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 'Joyce J. Scott,' May 6-June 24, 1990.
Brenda Richardson, The Baltimore Museum of Art, African-American Art: Selections from the Museum Collection, 3/10-8/19/91.
The Baltimore Museum of Art and Maryland Institute, College of Art, Joyce J. Scott Kickin' it with the Old Masters, The Baltimore Museum of Art, January 23-May 21, 2000.
Cecilia Wichmann, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Hitching Their Dreams to Untamed Stars: Joyce J. Scott & Elizabeth Talford Scott," May 15 - December 1, 2019.
Baltimore Museum of Art, "Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams", March 24, 2024 - July 14, 2024; Seattle Art Museum, October 17, 2024 - January 19, 2025.
'Tangents: Art in Fiber,' Baltimore: Maryland Institute College of Art, 1987, illustrated (pages and illustrations not numbered)
Jan Howard, In The Spotlight: Scott Textile and Mendez Print, 'BMA Today,' January/February 2000, ill. p. 22, detail ill. on cover.
The Baltimore Museum of Art and Maryland Institute, College of Art, Joyce J. Scott Kickin' it with the Old Masters, The Baltimore Museum of Art, January 23-May 21, 2000, ill. p. 28.
350 Years of Art and Architecture in Maryland, College Park, Maryland: University of Maryland, DATE? p. 109, ill.
Andre, Linda, and Jessica Skwire Routhier, eds. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Celebrating A Museum. Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Museum of Art, 2014, ill. p. 266, 267.
Manchanda, Catharina, and Cecilia Wichmann, eds. Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in my Dreams. Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum; Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Museum of Art, 2024, plate no. 27, page 60.
Inscribed: Written in blue ball point pen ink on reverse, proper lower right: "Joyce J. Scott/83-84" [Note, this was included in R.O. notes, but did not indicate whether this was on the piece or on the box it in which it was mounted. That mount has been replaced..
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