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ARTIST STATEMENT In the 1970s and '80s, JENNIFER ALE, was painting large atmospheric abstracts but since then has worked mostly on paper in printmaking, watercolors and collages. Her work has evolved into moody dreamlike landscapes, a world of mists and gardens and parks. A sole figure, a monumental silhouette, has often emerged within her work, as if placing the viewer within the landscape. Then additional shadowy groups of people have also entered the work, like memories, half forgotten, oflooming figures appearing out of the London fogs of her childhood. |
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RESUME
JENNIFER ALE was born in England but considers herself a New Yorker and has dual citizenship. At 17 she represented Britain in the Rome Olympics in 1960 and, as Jennifer Smart, her maiden name, came in 6th in the 100m sprint behind the iconic U.S. gold medalist, Wilma Rudolph.
At 22 she moved to the U.S. where she seriously took up artwork studying in New York, while earning a living in Interior Design and in the Jewelry industry.
She has a BFA from SUNY, F.I.T., and studied at the Art Students League, The Craft Students League and for many years has printed at Parsons The New School for Design.
Over the years, she has shown around the world, including:
In New York she has recently shown with:
Also in Connecticut with, the Housatonic Museum, Bridgeport, and at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk; and
with Carrier Pigeon Magazine: Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Her work is in: The New York Public Library Collection; the Museum of the City of New York; The Housatonic Museum, Ct. and the Moroccan Government Collection.
Other clients include: Fisher Bros., (owners of many New York City skyscrapers); The Estate of Noel Coward; Cy Howard (Hollywood movie writer); Barbara Warner, daughter of Jack Warner of Warner Brothers; Samuel Botero, Interior Designer; The Consolidated Edison Company Collection; F. Murray Abraham (Oscar winning actor).
JENNIFER ALE was born in England but considers herself a New Yorker and has dual citizenship. At 17 she represented Britain in the Rome Olympics in 1960 and, as Jennifer Smart, her maiden name, came in 6th in the 100m sprint behind the iconic U.S. gold medalist, Wilma Rudolph.
At 22 she moved to the U.S. where she seriously took up artwork studying in New York, while earning a living in Interior Design and in the Jewelry industry.
She has a BFA from SUNY, F.I.T., and studied at the Art Students League, The Craft Students League and for many years has printed at Parsons The New School for Design.
Over the years, she has shown around the world, including:
- Australia, Gallery 101, Melbourne.
- France, with Atelier 63, Montparnase, Paris.
- Hawaii, 2002 Pacific Biennial, Hilo.
- Hungary, Miskolc Museum of Art, Budapest.
- Ireland, Black Church Print Studio, Dublin.
- Morocco, 26th Moussem - Art Festival, Assilah.
- Peru, Instituto Cultural Peruno Norte Americano, Lima.
- Scotland, High Street Gallery, Kirkcudbright.
- Scotland, McGill Duncan Gallery, Castle Douglas.
- England, Gallery 84, Hampton Court, Surrey.
In New York she has recently shown with:
- The New York Society of Etchers at the National Arts Club.
- Atelier A/E, Chelsea; Air Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn.
- Sacred Gallery, Soho; The Brooklyn Arts Council.
- Flat Iron Gallery, Peekskill, NY.
- Grit 'n Glory, 186 Orchard Street, NYC.
- EMOA Space, 530 West 25th Street, NYC.
- Manhattan Graphics Center, NYC.
- New School Gallery, NYC.
- New School Gallery, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY.
- The National Arts Club Roundtable Show.
- The Hudson Guild, Chelsea, NYC.
- Salmagundi Arts Club, Fifth Avenue, NYC.
Also in Connecticut with, the Housatonic Museum, Bridgeport, and at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk; and
with Carrier Pigeon Magazine: Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Her work is in: The New York Public Library Collection; the Museum of the City of New York; The Housatonic Museum, Ct. and the Moroccan Government Collection.
Other clients include: Fisher Bros., (owners of many New York City skyscrapers); The Estate of Noel Coward; Cy Howard (Hollywood movie writer); Barbara Warner, daughter of Jack Warner of Warner Brothers; Samuel Botero, Interior Designer; The Consolidated Edison Company Collection; F. Murray Abraham (Oscar winning actor).