Discover the work of Louise E. Jefferson, a pioneering cartographer, illustrator, graphic designer, photographer, and calligrapher who became the first Black woman to hold a directorship role in publishing as Artistic Director of Friendship Press. From striking maps to influential NAACP posters, her work exposed racial and social inequalities and revealed stories often absent from the historical record. At the same time, Jefferson championed friendship, inclusion, and appreciation for the richness of all cultures and communities.
Drawing Beyond Boundaries, curated by Adrienne Johnson, is on display in the Smathers Library’s 2nd floor exhibit gallery and is open to the public during normal building hours starting on September 8th through December 14th.
