Geraldine Jackman at Tipperary Excel Art Gallery – ‘Presence & Absence II’

Tipperary artist Geraldine Jackman currently has an exhibition of artwork on show at Tipperary Excel Art Gallery, Mitchell Street, Tipperary Town running from 2^nd December 2011 to 2^nd Jan 2012. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm

Geraldine’s artwork is inspired by past histories of people and places, and often incorporates reclaimed materials and found or discarded objects, including photographs. Her current practice mainly consists of a reconstruction of these histories and explores how objects trigger memories and emotional responses. It is this aspect that gives her work its subjectivity. The various histories of her subject matter are revitalized and re-presented in this exhibition; their presence is felt all the more strongly through a prevailing sense of absence.

Geraldine’s exhibition will include a ‘Meet the Artist’ day where members of the public are welcome to come and have an informal chat with the artist about her work and art practice. Date to be announced.

Geraldine Jackman graduated from the Limerick School of Art and Design with an Honours BA Degree in Fine Art Painting in June 2010. Her recent solo exhibtiions have included the South Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel, in January 2011, and Birr Theatre and Arts Centre in September 2011. She has been selected to participate in the group exhibition ‘Irish Wave 3’ in March 2012 in Beijing, China. She lives in Golden, Co. Tipperary and has work in private collections in Ireland, England, France and Australia.

More details available from:

Tipperary Excel, Mitchell Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary

Tel: 062 80520 / Email: MaryAlice@tipperary-excel.com

Website: http://www.tipperary-excel.com

Geraldine Jackman

Tel: 087 2129007 / Email: geraldine.jackman@gmail.com

Website: http://www.geraldinejackman.com

Announcing the launch of my website!

Still not fully finished, but here is:
www.geraldinejackman.com

Presence & Absence - October Exhibition @ the Craft Granary, Cahir

Running from the 10th October to 5th November,

“Every painted image of something is also about the absence of the real thing. All painting is about the presence of absence.” - John Berger

‘Presence & Absence’ is an exhibition of artwork influenced by past histories of places, people and objects, often inspired by found materials and photographs. 

My current practice mainly consists of a reconstruction of these histories and explores how objects trigger memories and emotional responses.

The Craft Granary, Church Street, Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 52 7441473
Opening hours: 10 to 6 (Monday to Friday) 9 to 5 (Saturday)

Website: http://www.craftgranary.com/

Upcoming Exhibition: Birr Theatre in September

An exhibition of some of my recent work will take place in Birr Theatre and Arts Centre in Offaly in September. Click here for more info (scroll down).

BIGsmall: IRISH WAVE 3

I recently received confirmation that my work has been sellected for IRISH WAVE 3, an art festival which will take place in Beijing, China in March 2012. For further details click here.

My 'Locks' and 'In the Name of the Father' series' were selected for the exhibition 'Intimate Revolution: Discourse on Disappointment'. This will be a collaborative Irish/Chinese exhibition which will take place in the Siemens Art Space at 798, Dashanzi District.

Home Studio

Repainting & renovation of home studio

 

A lick of paint and it looks all shiney and new!

Some of my stored artwork

Art For Barretstown

Donated work to exhibition/charity auction Art for Barretstown, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 

28 April – 1 May 2011

Limerick Studio

 Shared studio space, Franciscan Church, Henry Street, Limerick

Cashel European Charter Weekend - Art Exhibition

http://www.cashelcharter.com

The Cashel European Charter Weekend took place from 25th June - 3rd July and I had several of my works included in the Charter art exhibition.

LCGA Painting Class of 2010

Limerick School of Art &Design, Clare Street, Limerick

BA (Honours) in Fine Art Painting 2010

 

http://ncfa.ie/

Opening of 'Roots' exhibition at Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel

(L-R) Geraldine Jackman (Artist) & Ronnie Fitzgerald (Director, South Tipperary Arts Centre)

The exhibition was opened on Saturday 26th February by Ronnie Fitzgerald, Director of South Tipperary Arts Centre. There was a good turnout and the show seems to be getting a good response from the public. Several of my works sold on the day, which was wonderful. The exhibition will continue to run until 9 April 2011.

Many thanks to everyone who came to the opening, and a special thanks to Ronnie and all the staff at STAC for all their help.  www.southtipparts.com

(L-R) Ber Kavanagh & Margaret Boles.

(L-R) Margaret Boles, Susan Jackman, Helen Gleeson and PJ Jackman.

(L-R) Valerie, Phyllis & Aisling Hawe.

 Ronnie Fitzgerald, Director of South Tipperary Arts Centre, giving the opening speech.

 Danny Coppinger, the technician who installed the exhibition.

'Roots' exhibition - South Tipperary Arts Centre

‘Roots’, an exhibition by Tipperary artist Geraldine Jackman, will run from 26^th February – 9^th April at the South Tipperary Arts Centre, Nelson Street, Clonmel.

The opening of the exhibition will take place at 2pm on Saturday 26^th February and all are welcome to attend. 

Further details available from South Tipperary Arts Centre: 052 6127877

This exhibition features a series of mixed media artworks and is inspired by, and focuses on, places encumbered with dereliction and features of the material environment. Geraldine frequently uses reclaimed materials and found or discarded objects including photographs as sources of inspiration for her artworks. Memory is also an important element in her work, focusing on the personal and shared sense of history attached to objects and photographs. The process is a central part of Geraldine’s artistic practice, and focuses on the use of different materials such as wax, latex, plaster and resin.

“The objects and photographs from which I work suggest a vanished period, nostalgia, a moment that is now gone. I am attracted to the elusive and mysterious nature of these objects, the deeply rooted emotional resonance inherent in these pieces.”