Jenny Bell attended the National Art School and completed a Bachelor of Art at Sydney College of the Arts. Her drawings, paintings and works in relief distil decisive moments in the plain landscape she has spent almost a lifetime immersed in. The exterior traces of human and animal activity on the land, and the resultant biological processes that so captivate Bell hint at interior worlds particular to their environment. She explores this juncture with economy and restraint.
Bell has been Highly Commended in the Portia Geach portrait prize, written articles for art magazines including Art and Australia and Art Monthly, and since leaving art school in the 1980’s has regularly held solo exhibitions in Sydney as well as exhibiting in Canberra, Melbourne and NSW regional art galleries. In 2019, Bell hosted a two day drawing and painting workshop with Earth Canvas, reflecting on regenerative farming practices and documenting the natural landscape.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Image above: Jenny Bell Banners for life – Bees No 1 study 2022 vinyl paint on 300gsm magnani paper. Image …
Double spread of Artist Profile issue #63 featuring an image of Jenny Bell for her interview with Anne Sanders. Image …
Image above: Installation view, Camie Lyons Untethered. Camie Lyons, Jenny Bell and Angus Fisher have been included in the …
Martin King ledger of the lost years ‘24 and ‘25′ N.D graphite, watercolour and gouache on drafting film and paper …
Image above: Dianne Fogwell Prescience 2023 linocut and woodcut 4,500 x 145 cm – installation at Geelong Gallery Congratulations to …
Image above: Raymond Arnold Congratulations to Raymond Arnold, who has been Highly Commended in the 2024 Glover Prize, and to …
Image above: Greg Johns The Kiss (Buried Alive) 2022-23 Corten steel 140 x 486 x 18cm “Congratulations to Greg Johns …
The three adjoining properties which comprise the Australian Galleries Sculpture Park in Porcupine Ridge are now on the market. The …
Image above: Marina Strocchi Dusk in the Hills 2023 acrylic on linen 60 x 93 cm Marina Strocchi’s insightful writing …
Image above: Greg Johns Sit Down Fella (Contemplative) 2023 Corten steel and bronze 260 cm high To view a selection …
Image above: Barbie Kjar and her winning work No Expectations 2024 Photograph by Louisa Chircop Congratulations to Barbie Kjar, Winner …
‘David Frazer is primarily a graphic artist, a printmaker, who in his work creates a little microcosm, or a convincing …
Image above: Simon Normand Map – Australia 2023 acrylic on canvas and mixed media 145 x 170 cm Simon Normand’s …