Jennifer Pickering

Resist Painting, Okanagan Spring

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Question of Leadership“, are portraits community leaders, such as Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. Education, Empowerment and Equality for Women during […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Question of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders, such as Lorraine Whitman, who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. An Indigenous Approach to Health Lorraine presents […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Question of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders, such as Angela Merkel, who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. Humility and intelligence in COVID-19 leadership Angela […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Question of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders, such as Tsai Ing-wen who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. About Tsai Ing-wen In 2016 Tsai Ing-wen […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Question of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders, such as Dr. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. About Dr. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 health crisis. “Question of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders such as Brittany Kaiser who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and collaboration. Personal Privacy in the Era of Covid-19 […]

A Question of Leadership

In her artwork, Pickering examines questions of leadership during the COVID-19 health crisis. As part of a larger body of artwork, “Questions of Leadership“, focuses on community leaders such as Dr. Viz, who speak truth to power. Because the people who deserve public attention are those leading us through this crisis with humility, sacrifice and […]

A Question of Leadership

“We have stopped a wave of devastation”. Jacinda Ardern New Zealand Prime Minister Why did it seem so logical to some of our leaders to follow the WHO recommendations but not for others? Act early, test, test, test, trace. https://www.theguardian.com/world/jacinda-ardern (April 20, 2020)

A Question of Leadership

“Saying sorry only counts for something if you change your behaviour.”                                                                                        -Ursula von der Leyen Changing our behaviour is something we often fail at. I must believe that the crisis we face can be overcome through sacrifice, collaboration and humility. https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/apr/16/coronavirus-eu-offers-italy-heartfelt-apology-over-response-video (April 16, 2020)

Pop Up Exhibition

The artists at Airgentum organized a pop up exhibition of our work. We wanted to share what we made with the local community and had lots of fun in the process. Participating artists: Jennifer Pickering Shazia Ahmad Riley Strom Vitalii Khoma Caroline Deschene Wendy Deschene Jeffrey Schmuki          

Camino de FAZCARDIEL- mural painting

Exhibition Opening: وئام او انسجام armonía

We had an excellent turn out for the exhibition yesterday including some great conversations. The works on display were created during the Airgentum residency. Many thanks for Martina Durendez, director of Airgentum, for her hospitality and dedication to organizing and promoting our works. Also special thanks to Juan Carlos Romero Marquez for writing about the […]

Airgentum Exhibition

Tomorrow I will be showing new paintings made during my Airgentum residency. The group show will be held in Sevilla at LITTLE estudio on Saturday June 22 starting at 1pm. ABOUT MY WORK: Armonía وئام او انسجام I have been living in the Middle east for the past five years. I moved with the hope […]

Art residency at Airgentum Hoja de Ruta

Just arrived in Castilblanco de los Arroyos to start a two-month residency. I’ve settled, started making some sketches and set up the studio. This month I’ll be living with an young intern from Finland/Argentina and a Mexican artist. The language of communication in the house is Spanish so this is an excellent opportunity to practice […]

Exhibition at Estudio Nómada

Here are some pictures from the opening reception  in Barcelona last night. This was a group show with Estudio Nómada. We had a very good turn out in a great space next to the Arc de Triomf.

Op Art Paintings

Op Art paintings done this month. Really like the process and plan to use it in some future work.

Estudio Nómada: Mas Els Igols Artist Residency

I’ve just received an invitation to participate in a residency in Spain, in la Berna (Torrelles de Foix) located 60 Kilometers from Barcelona city. The residency will run for 2 months starting June 1st. My proposal is to produce a body of work based on my experience working in the Middle East over the past […]

Crossover/Cruce de Vias

University of Nebraska Omaha, Weber Fine Arts Building: May 16 – August 16, 2016 Crossover/Cruce de Vias: After Kuitca Organized by Alicia Candiani and featuring: Silvana Blasbalg, Carla Beretta, Alicia Candiani, Paola Cohen, Cristina Duro, Maria Guerreiro, Nöel Loeschbor, Adriana Moracci, Santiago Ocampo, Carlos Scannapieco, Viviana Sierra, Federico Signorelli, Cristina Solía, Laura Tecce, Normal Villarreal, […]

Crossover/Cruce de Vias

A group exhibition April 6 – May 16, 2015 at Western Gallery at Western Washington University including my work, Infectious Laughter. In 2003 Crossover/Cruce de Vias was created by Cara Jaye (Washington) and Miguel Rivera (Mexico), two artists collaborating together while working in different countries. Later stages of this project have moved forward with an addition of […]

Art Hub Liwa

I was invited to live and work in Liwa for one month during the Al Dhafra Camel Festival, as an opportunity to learn about the relationship between the Bedouin and the camel and create paintings on this theme.This residency, organized by Art Hub, the first artist community to be established in the United Arab Emirates. […]

History of the Future

Co-curated by Jasmina Karabeg and I, this exhibition runs online until May 20 at http://historyofthefuture.ca/ History of the Future examines ways to envision and create the future. Threatened by environmental changes, looking at the shaky economic future and rising inequality we collectively, as humanity, search for points of certainty in the most diverse realms of […]

Kansas City Artists Coalition

This exhibition, hosted by the Kansas  City Artists Coalition, ran from February to June 2013. It was organized by the Fundación Ace in Argentina to showcase artworks produced as part of an in-progress international collaborative printmaking project between artists. Works on exhibition question the established norms of the original production and authorship of artistic works.

‘Vieraat’ Arteles Open Studios

Open Studio On November 24, I presented the Mars Café during the Arteles Creative Centre Open Studios. The name of the show, Vierrat, is a word that means both stranger and guest in Finnish and was very fitting to us as residents and to many of our works. Here is a link to a short video […]

Picto Prophecy Project

Opening November 25 at the En’owkin Centre (189 Green Mtn Rd, Penticton BC) and online at React2012. The Picto Prophesy Project supports the Ullus Collective in the creation of location-based artworks using GPS technology to integrate audio, video and new media into the land. This innovative approach builds on the tradition of storytelling using pictographs, […]

Picto Prophesy Project

I am currently working as the curator and fundraiser for the Picto Prophecy Project and had the pleasure and privilege of spending the weekend with the participants at the En’owkin Centre in Penticton. The Picto Prophesy Project supports the Ullus Collective in the creation of location-based artworks using GPS technology to integrate audio, video and […]

Unpacked 2

I installed this floating art installation July 14 – 30, 2011 on Okanagan lake. Working with suitcases brings up recent histories of travel, circulation and exchange. The holes cut through the suitcases light up, creating moon-like reflections on the water. The inner fabrics add colour and occasionally a 1970′s floral pattern. This work is especially […]

GeotagArt.com

GeotagArt.com is a project I developed and curated that links artworks to geophysical locations outside the gallery, connecting wireless audiences to video, music, sculpture and painting. The exhibition runs from June 10 – October 31. With over 300 visitors to date, GeotagArt brings the art out of the gallery so you can explore art and […]

The Mars Moon Project

Solo Exhibition Did you ever hear the story about how Mars was going to be so close to the earth that it would appear to the naked eye at the same size as the Moon? This idea started circulating in 2003 and is revisited every August when Mars reaches its closest orbit to the Earth. […]