2026 Emerging and Guest Artists

Emerging Artist: Abigail Jackson

Abigail Jackson is a representational artist based in Peoria, IL. She creates paintings and sculptures that center everyday people, focusing on posture, expression, and presence to capture moments that feel real and grounded. Her work is rooted in observation but pushed further through intentional composition and symbolic elements that shift how her subjects are seen.

Jackson’s practice is driven by the idea of elevating individuals who are often overlooked. Through recurring motifs like crowns and a focus on the human figure, she challenges traditional ideas of power, beauty, and value, especially within African American communities. Her work invites viewers to reconsider who is seen as important and why.

Working across oil painting and sculpture, including bronze, she combines technical skill with strong conceptual focus on identity, visibility, and dignity.

Emerging Artists and Guest Artists for the Fine Art Fair are invited to exhibit by the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair Director in partnership with Fine Art Fair volunteers, the Fine Art Fair committee chair, and our community partners. The Peoria Art Guild does not accept unsolicited applications for Emerging or Guest Artists.