JENAH BARRY
My work operates in response to sculptural tradition, often taking the form of a subtle intervention into a particular site. I reference romanticism and landscape, in a contemporary framework. The work often shifts between the poetic, the mundane and the absurd. Process is crucial to my practice.
My particular area of theoretical research is focused on (post)modern and contemporary discourse, and on contemporary romantic theory.
Education
2003
Master’s degree in Fine Art: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom.
Commonwealth Scholarship Award.
Title of research paper: Ebb and Flow: Contemplating moods of (un)certainty.
2001
Advanced Diploma in Fine Art with distinction: University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Title of research paper: Transforming material, Exploring desire.
2000
BA Fine Art (honours) cum laude: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Title of thesis: Brand New, You’re Retro.
1996
Matriculated with A aggregate: Carmel College, Durban, South Africa.
Awards for English, Writing, Afrikaans, History, Oratory, and Art.
Solo Exhibitions
2004
Composite, Outlet gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007
Upstaging Nature, curated by John Deller, Helen Morse Palmer, Sydenham Hill Dulwich, London, United Kingdom
2005
The Flag Project, curated by Anne Marie Peña, Caroline Stevenson and Cliodhna Murphy, 254 Bethnal Green Road, London, United Kingdom
2004
Agora, curated by Alexander Zika, Theo Prodromidis and Theo Michael, Transition gallery, London, United Kingdom. Collaboration with Thomas Dry Barry.
Hiv(e), a Pulse/Rijksakademie International Network (RAIN) exhibition, franchise gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hiv(e), a Pulse/Rijksakademie International Network (RAIN) project, Gozololo shelter, Kwa-mashu, Durban, South Africa.
2003
One night show, curated by Anne Marie Peña,Gallery 291, London, United Kingdom. Collaboration with Thomas Barry.
Master’s Degree Show, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom.
Vivere Venezia 2: Recycling the Future, curated by Angela Vettese, Giardini, 50th Venice Biennial, Venice, Italy.
Touch and Go, curated by Shaheen Merali, Space 44, London, United Kingdom.
Bibliography
Allen, Siemon: The FLAT Gallery (1993 – 1995), FLAT International, Washington, USA, 1999
Mackenney, V: “Hiv(e) – The Art of the Matter”, Hiv(e) project catalogue, 2004.
Mkefa, Z: “Making Art That Works”, This Day, April 19, 2004.
Streak, G: “Art for Hearts Sake (anyone welcome)”, Hiv(e) project catalogue, 2004.
Collections
Rijksakademie collection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Publications
2007
Review of exhibitions by Sean Slemon, Pratt Institute, New York, Art South Africa, Volume 6, Issue 1, Spring 2007 edition.
2006
Review of exhibitions by Samson Mudzunga and Sibusisu Mbhele, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, Art South Africa, Volume 4, Issue 4, Winter 2006 edition.
2005
Review of exhibition of installations by Siemon Allen, Kendall Buster and Ledelle Moe, KZNSA Gallery, Durban, Art South Africa, Volume 4, Issue 2, Summer 2005 edition.
2000
‘ALTERNATIVE! Alternative to what…?’
Collaborative writing with artist Siemon Allen under the pseudonym/persona ‘Meridith Vie’, published in Allen, Siemon: The FLAT Gallery (1993 – 1995), FLAT International, Washington, USA, 1999
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