Celebrated artist Jerry Johnson laid to rest in Kentucky

Celebrated artist Jerry Johnson laid to rest in Kentucky

ASHLAND, Ky. (WOWK) — A community in Ashland is mourning the loss of an art pioneer. Jerry Johnson, who opened the first ever black owned art gallery in eastern Kentucky, was laid to rest at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast on Monday. He was 75 years old. Johnson is well known for opening the Heritage Art Gallery on Winchester Avenue in downtown Ashland. His artwork can be spotted all over the city if you know where to look, including th…