CONTACT FORM
Jenny Beard is an artist working within contemporary abstract painting, focusing on the dialogue between digital aesthetics and traditional methods, as well as the contemplation of time and interaction. Her process involves automatic drawing, with attention to weight and balance, alongside meticulous rendering. While the visual language is heavily influenced by digital perfection, human error and the trace of the artist’s hand are embraced.
In addition to exploring the ‘reverse entropy’ of a brushstroke on the canvas, the inclusion of text is prescriptive for Beard. These often consist of phrases or ramblings, usually protests or reflections, with an undertone of humour and self-deprecation. Although the words are prescriptive, the focus remains on the act of self-expression. The artist aims to come to terms with her own reserved traits and experiences as a working-class woman in the arts through this process.
In addition to exploring the ‘reverse entropy’ of a brushstroke on the canvas, the inclusion of text is prescriptive for Beard. These often consist of phrases or ramblings, usually protests or reflections, with an undertone of humour and self-deprecation. Although the words are prescriptive, the focus remains on the act of self-expression. The artist aims to come to terms with her own reserved traits and experiences as a working-class woman in the arts through this process.
PANELS
- Employability Jamboree @ Leeds Arts University [March 2025]
- Middle of the Road: In Conversation @ Leeds Arts University [November 2022]
- Chroma: Artist Q&A @ Coles Gallery [July 2022]
- Graduate Forum @ Leeds Arts University [2021]
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Creative Industry Week @ Barnsley College [2019]
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Graduate Forum @ Leeds Arts University [2018]
COLLABORATIONS
- ‘Art Around Every Corner’ Creative Stories [2024]
- ‘Made In the UK’ New Balance x HIP Store [2023]
- ‘HIP Womens’ Hip Store [2022]
- ‘Soft Rave’ Rad Union [2021]
- ‘Stick Or Twist’ Wetherspoons [2021]
- ‘Make It Your Own’ IQ Accommodation [2019]
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‘Summer Daze’ Miss Selfridge [2018]
- ‘IQ Inspiration’ IQ Accommodation [2018]
MURALS
- The Civic, Barnsley [2024]
- Spectacle Shop, Barnsley [2022]
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Vonder Europe, London [2021]
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Campus Industries, Leeds [2019]
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In Good Company, Leeds [2019]
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Truman Brewery, London [2018]
- Aire Street Workshops, Leeds [2018]
EXHIBITIONS
- Painting Show @ Fronteer Gallery [April 2024]
- Middle of the Road @ Leeds Arts University [September 2022]
- Solo Show @ Well Good Gallery [September 2022]
- Chroma @ Coles Gallery [July 2022]
- Routes North @ Messums North [January 2022]
- After Space @ Gallery 164 [January 2020]
- Solo Show @ Fika North [August 2019]
- Solo Show @ Arts Cafe [August 2019]
- Guts Gallery @ Ugly Duck [May 2019]
- Ones To Watch @ Sunny Bank Mills [March 2019]
- Solo Show @ The Civic, [January 2019]
- The Petri Dish @ Leeds Arts University [December 2018]
- RED @ Norman Rea Gallery [September 2018]
- AON Community Art Award @ Leadenhall Building [August 2018]
- Free Range @ The Old Truman Brewery [July 2018]
- SYZYGY @ Leeds Arts University [June 2018]
- Ones To Watch @ Sunny Bank Mills, [March 2018]
- Sour Times II @ Mabgate Bleach [2017]
- Harmonise @ Jam Jar [2017]
- Wellbeing Artfest @ Leeds Arts University [2017]
- Swetshop III @ Hyde Park Book Club [2017]
- y tho @ Brunswick Court [2017]
- Ones To Watch @ Sunny Bank Mills [2017]
- Lost & Found @ St, Georges Crypt [2017]
- Paint By Number Issue Launch @ Studio 24 [2016]
- Swetshop II @ Hyde Park Book Club [2016]
- Sustainability Symposium @ Canal Mills [2016]
- CMYK @ Regent Street [2016]
PUBLICATIONS
- Corridor 8: Middle of the Road [Nov 2022]
- Artful: Winter Issue [Dec 2020]
- DIY Youth: Appropriation Issue [2018]
- Nest: Issue 11 [2017]
- Paint By Number: Issue 2 [2016]
- Parnassus: Issue 1 [2014]
EDUCATION
- BA Hons Fine Art (1st Class) Leeds Arts University
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A Level Fine Art (A*) Barnsley College