Yoshihiro Watanabe, Elephants, 2021, Leaf sculpture. Each piece is approx. 5cm / 2 inches. Photo by Laura Hutchinson
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
Talk by Jennifer Gilbert, curator of 'Why We Linger’
Thursday 13th June 7pm
Pay What You Can: Free / £4 /£6
Cara Macwilliam, Cosmic Aether, 2023, Watercolour pencil on paper, 42x30cm, 16.5x11.8 inches
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.
Daniel Gonçalves, #848, 2023, Ink pen on paper, 71x50cm, 28x19.7 inches
Jesse James Nagel, The Great Insomniac Chain Smoking Patzer, Polychromos and carand'ache pencils on paper, 30x42cm
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.
Chris Neate, Why We Linger, 2018, White ink pen on MDF board, 30cm diameter, 12 inch diameter, Photo by Ellie Walmsley