Protagonist : Claremorris Gallery : Dublin, Ireland : May 2008

I'm going to be part of a three person show with my friend Maurene Cooper and fellow artist Alisha Wessler at Claremorris Gallery in Ireland—just outside of Dublin. The show was curated by the Emma Balacz, who has written an essay for the catalog, excerpted below:

These artists apply a rigor to their process that produces pieces that are seductive in their beauty, exhilarating in their strong technical foundation, and compel us to further, deeper consideration of the subject or idea proposed. The title Protagonist refers to each artist's choice to place herself in the centre of her work. As heroines in their own projects, vehicles to explore their chosen territories, the artists call to us and invite us into their worlds.

Jenny Kendler explores the relation of the human and natural kingdoms. Peaceful Kingdom is a powerful statement of utopia. Her drawings explore the connections between nature and humans and ask us, through devices of seduction and confrontation, to consider the responsibilities of humans towards nature and our inextricable links to the natural world.

These young artists are at an exciting moment in their careers. Each artist is rapidly advancing, developing a strong following in her community. They are creating prolifically, showing actively, and their works are quickly entering private collections throughout the US. This is the first time their works have been presented outside of the US. It is a privilege and an honor to introduce the artists and their unique visions to an Irish audience.

If you're going to be nearby Dublin, Protagonist runs from May 24th to June 14th 2008.

Claremorris Gallery
Mount Street, Claremorris
Co. Mayo, Ireland
claremorrisgallery.com.
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phone: +353 94 93 72886

Gallery hours are Tues-Sat 11am - 6pm.