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Artist Statement:
JENNIFER ANNESLEY, B.F.A.,
F.C.A., C.S.P.W.C.
Artist’s Statement
“Dramatic and unusual light
captures my imagination, and
can change an unremarkable
scene into something
extraordinary. The effect of
light and shadow is crucial to
creating drama, colour,
texture, shape, and a sense of
time. I strive to share the
powerful effects of light with
the viewer, and transport them
into a specific place and
time. It may take hours or
even days for the sun to turn
a landscape or architectural
setting into something
remarkable, and often it
doesn’t happen at all. It is
these rare moments of light I
wish to capture.
Contrast is another major
focus of my work. Light is
only present with dark, cool
with warm, masculine with
feminine. The contrast of
textures and colours creates
vibrancy and interest.
Seeking out inspiring
landscape and architecture
through travel is a large part
of my creative process. I
make a conscious effort to see
new places, without
overlooking the every day
things in my immediate
environment.
A background in fine arts
provided me with a foundation
in drawing, draftsmanship, and
painting theory. While
studying, I also developed a
love of ...
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Artist Galleries:
Virgnia Christopher Galleries
Calgary, Alberta
403.253.4346
email - vcg@pheidias.com
Annesley Studio
Edmonton Alberta
780.433.4085
www.annesleystudio.com
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Artist Reviews:
Annesley's work has been
featured in the following
publications:
• Artist’s Magazine Calendar
cover (2008)
• Artist’s Magazine, (Dec.
2007)
• Watercolour Artist (Jan.
2008)
• Avenue magazine, profile by
Helen Metella, “Local Colour”
(Nov./Dec. 2006)
• International Artist,
article by Jennifer Annesley,
(May, 2006)
• Slate Gallery Guide,
Toronto, Montreal and ...
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Collections:
• Talisman Energy - Calgary,
Canada
• Syncrude Canada
• Suncor – Calgary
• Noetic Engineering,
Edmonton, Canada
• Canadian Pacific Hotels –
Calgary, Canada
• Canadian Pacific Ltd. –
Toronto, Canada
• Cross Cancer Institute -
Edmonton, Canada
• Osprey Solutions – Calgary,
Canada
• Alberta Foundation for the
Arts, Canada
• Bishop and McKenzie –
Edmonton, Canada
• Kananaskis Country Golf
Course, Canada
• Canadian Utilities
• Chubb...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Jennifer Annesley:
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“Byzantium” Fairmont Hotel, Nov. 8, 2007
“Exhibition” Edmonton City Hall Dec. 2006
“Venezia” Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Nov. 9, 2006 (solo)
“Open Water 2006” John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
“Limitless Potential” 2005, 2006 Across Canada
“Inside-Outside” Virginia Christopher Fine Art,
Calgary, April 2005 (solo)
“Dalmatia” Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Nov. 3, 2006 (solo)
“Vienna” Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Nov. 4, 2004(solo)
“Prague” Hotel Macdonald Nov. 6, 2003 (solo)
"Cuba" Hotel Macdonald, November 2002
International Biennial Water Color Exhibition, Mexico, 2002
CSPWC 76th Open Water Exhibition, October, 2001, Toronto, ON.
"Artwalk" September, 2001, Virginia Christopher Fine Art, Calgary, Ab.
"Annesley 2001" November 8, 2001, Hotel Macdonald
"Spring Still Life Exhibition", May 11/12, 2001. Edmonton, Ab.
Hotel Macdonald November 9, 2000 "Rockies, Prairies, Shield: A Collection of Canadian Architecture and Landscape"
"Aim for Arts" International Exhibition, (Vancouver, B.C. Sept 1 - Oct. 6, 2000)
Hotel Macdonald – 18/11/1999 (solo)
Virginia Christopher Galleries 09/1999
Hotel Macdonald – 11/1998 (solo)
Beaver House Gallery 06/1997 “Neoteric”
Hotel Macdonald – 06/11/1997 (solo)
Virginia Christopher Galleries 09/1997, (Calgary Artwalk – solo)
Hotel Macdonald – 11/1996 (solo)
McMullen Gallery 02/1996
Virginia Christopher Galleries–03/1996
Hotel Macdonald 12/1995 (solo)
Manulife Place – Medici Art Foundation 10/1995
Hotel Macdonald 12/1994 (solo)
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