Broadly, my work deals with character, identity and survival strategies; and is my attempt to understand, interpret and laugh at the complexities of life, the dynamics of interaction, our needs, patterns and reactions. Whilst intellect plays its part; I rely more on instinct than reason.
The paintings evolve organically. I try to approach the work from the side; the more arbitrary the starting point, the more successful the painting. I steal from anywhere; inspiration has come from a snatched conversation, a photo, or a drape from a Caravaggio.
Once a starting point has emerged, a dialogue begins and the painting clicks into action and takes on a life of its own.
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2007
Jane Andrews, Paintings Weekend Gallery, Hastings, Sussex
2005
Jane Andrews, Paintings, The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh City and District Council, Armagh Ireland
2003
Stunned in Pearls, Inter Art Gallery, New York, USA
2002
Islington Arts Factory, London
1998
Jane Andrews Paintings, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London
1997
Jamboree, Piano Nobile, London
1996
Recent Paintings, Sadlers Wells, London
1995
Recent Paintings, Sadlers Wells, London
Group Exhibitions
2008
Art Fair 2008, Nice, France
Fantasmus, Saeby, Denmark
2007
Galerie Princesse de Kiev, Nice, France
Art of Imagaination, The Mall Galleries, London
Life Cycles, The Crypt, St. Pancras Church, London
2006
August Gallery - Bletchley
Landcapes of Imagination, European Touring Exhibition Silos Gallery, Tarifa Town Hall, Andalucia, Spain, The Vezzano Gallery, Trentino, Italy, Conference Centre Gallery, Neu-Issenbug, Frankfurt, The Lofthouse Gallery, Germany
Une Fete sur Imagination - H.R.Giger Museum and Art Gallery, St. Germaine Castle, Gruyeres, Switzerland
2005
Festival of Fantasy and Imagination, Laudersdale House London
The Inner Eye, European Touring Exhibition, Italy, Germany, Spain
2004
Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, Islington, London
Challenge the Nail, Salon des Arts, London
Sefton Open 2004, The Atkinson Art Gallery, Liverpool
2003
Art of Imagination, Cork Street Gallery, London
Galleri Art, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Diego Victoria Gallery, Florida, USA
Brave Destiny, Williamsburg Art & Historical Centre, New York, USA
Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
2002
Art of Imagination, Cork St Gallery, London
Art of Imagination, Golden Ark Gallery, Uppingham
2001
Emerging Artists, Limner Gallery, NY, USA
Art 2001, Islington, London
2000
Art of Imagination, London
Open Studios, South East Arts Fleart Gallery, London
Art 2000, Islington, London
1999
Singular Thoughts, Surrey Institute of Art and Design Group Exhibition, Lamont Gallery, London
Stirred Not Shaken, Lamont Gallery, London
1998
Art 98, Islington, London
Well Hot, Well Hung Gallery, London
1997
Eight by Eight, Pallant House, Chichester
1996
LS Lowry Seascapes Barren Landscapes and Jane Andrews Recent Paintings, Pallant House, Chichester
No Turkeys, Raw Gallery, London
1994
Fresh Art, Islington, London
Town Painting, Andernach, Germany
BA Hons Fine Art
1991-1994
West Surrey College of Art & Design
Awards
1994
Shortlisted Space Award
2001
Emerging Arts 2001 Limner Gallery, NY
2002
Lukas painting Prize
2003
Symbolist Show, online
Public collections
The Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Liverpool