ABOUT

Jennifer “Jen” Morgan is a Louisiana-based contemporary fiber artist whose richly textured portraiture and architectural works explore the people, culture, music & distinctive sense of place that define New Orleans and the American South.

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Inspired by the cultural heritage of the region she has called home for more than 30 years, Morgan is drawn to subjects that carry a strong sense of identity and story—from musicians and Black Masking Indians to historic architecture and the individuals who help shape the character of a place. Through her work, she seeks not only to honor her subjects, but to capture something of their presence, spirit & humanity.

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Morgan chooses fiber precisely because it is unexpected. In a visual landscape dominated by traditional painting, fiber asks the viewer to look again. What may initially appear to be a painted surface reveals itself on closer inspection as layers of wool, silk and other fibers, transformed through wet, Nuno & needle felting. Texture, dimensionality and occasional mixed-media embellishment further reward that closer look. No paint. All fiber.

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Morgan holds a BFA in Graphic Design from East Carolina University and spent more than three decades as a graphic designer, art director & marketing professional before returning to a full-time fine art practice. Her background in visual communication continues to influence her approach to composition, color & storytelling.

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Her work has been exhibited nationally & internationally, including Personal Structures – Confluences at the European Cultural Centre during the 2026 Venice Biennale. Her work has received recognition through juried exhibitions & awards and has been featured in Fiber Art Now and Inside New Orleans. Morgan is represented by Orleans Gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana.