Jennifer Gilbert, curator of 'Why We Linger' and Jennifer Lauren Gallery will be talking about the show 'Why We Linger' at SVA John St Gallery and the work she does to champion self-taught, disabled, neurodivergent and overlooked artists from around the world.

Exhibition Details

Why We Linger

Jennifer Lauren Gallery

SVA John St Gallery
4 John Street, Stroud, GL5 2HA

1st - 22nd June 2024

Passionately championing self-taught, disabled, neurodivergent and overlooked artists from around the world, the Jennifer Lauren Gallery is showcasing all the artists the Gallery represents in one display. Following its launch in London, Why We Linger features a diverse mixture of drawings, paintings, embroidery and ceramics.

Supported by Darbyshire Ltd.

Opening times:

Opening Night : Friday 31st May 6-8pm

Thursdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Open Studios weekends 11am-6pm 

Taking its title from an automatic drawing by Chris Neate, who says of the piece that people often “leave their imprint or essence on the present,” we would like you to linger over the works, observing the finer details, the delicate marks, the often-concealed messages that feature: in short, to feel the essence of the art.

You will see that Jennifer selects artists whose works often weave stories that evoke emotions and trigger heartfelt responses, and by lingering by each piece, you get to share in these unique and informative experiences that Jennifer so treasures.

Featured artists: Kate Bradbury, Nek Chand, Joyce Davies, Shinya Fujii, Catherine Garrigue, Daniel Gonçalves, Hakunogawa, Naoki Hakuta, Miguel Ángel Hernando, Keisuke Ishino, Jesse James Nagel, Carlo Keshishian, Norimitsu Kokubo, Akio Kontani, Pradeep Kumar, Cara Macwilliam, Margaret Mousseau, Mohammed M'rabet, Chris Neate, Yuka Nohda, Masao Obata, Makoto Okawa, Valerie Potter, CJ Pyle, Nobuo Sasaki, Shinichi Sawada, Candice Swallow, Yoshihiro Watanabe, and Terence Wilde.

Jennifer Gilbert is a Manchester-based gallerist, freelance producer and curator. In 2017 she launched the Jennifer Lauren Gallery to internationally showcase self-taught, disabled, neurodivergent and overlooked artists, having previously spent years managing a national arts charity for under-represented artists. Jennifer is passionate about showcasing the voices and artworks of these artists to wider audiences, allowing their true artistic language to shine.

www.jenniferlaurengallery.com

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This ticket is non refundable.

SVA, 4 John Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2HA
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