Jane Kell
We are delighted to present Jane Kell’s first solo exhibition at cambridge contemporary art. For this show Jane has brought together a collection of over 30 new paintings. Kell’s paintings have changed since we originally began showing her work in 2018.
I was always drawn to the vitality of her work, and as her paintings developed in scale and became more abstract, this vitality only became more evident through her deep gestures and luminescent tones. She commands an atmosphere in each one of her pieces through her solid dusky brushstrokes, yet manages to capture light with sophistication, forming a glow-like quality to her work.
Paintings are slowly revealed through Kell’s considered way of applying, wiping and rubbing away oils on her canvas. Her process is intuitive, and this spontaneous way of making animates her work and creates vibrancy, further exaggerated by her dynamic use of colour.
Kell’s work lies in the balance between observational landscapes and abstractionism. She strips a landscape down to its essential elements until the raw forms of sky, earth and water emerge in her tonal depictions. In this series of work, Jane introduces us to lands of auburn skies and cerulean pools, immersive terrains and familiar shorelines.
We are so proud to partner with Jane for her largest solo exhibition to date after her return to the UK, and we are very excited to see where her career takes her next.
Nathalie Staples
Owner and Director, cambridge contemporary art
