other exhibitions

Women’s Work is touring!

Following its recent success at Resource for London, Women’s Work moves next to St Luke’s Community Centre.  Curated by Shiri Shalmy, this exhibition of emerging and established Islington artists explores the cultural, social, political and domestic lives of women.

Opening event: Thursday 14 November 6.30- 8.30pm (refreshments available)
St Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central Street, EC1V 8AJ
RSVP info@slpt.org.uk by 12th November
 

Amongst work by other artists, the exhibition includes two images from my Ophelia series, made in response to other interpretations of the story.

“Although on the one hand still and peaceful, Maskrey nonetheless succeeds in bringing an unmistakable air of violence to her work which see conventional notions of the feminine being ruthlessly unravelled.” Ellen Davis-Walker

Ophelia #1-6

Ophelia #1-6

These are original Polaroid Emulsion Lifts onto acid free water colour paper.   The very nature of the process continues the theme of the subject matter, and ensures that each print is completely unique in its tones and arrangement.

Signed recto, mounted on conservation grade board.  Each print is unique and handmade by me. Image size – approximately 12cm x 9cm, mount size A3.  Total edition run of 30 sets.

If you’re interested in exhibiting or buying my work please click here to get in touch.

Me and my photos – ‘…and then I was the wind’ at Off the Ground

For ‘Off the Ground’, artists Grace Aza-Selinger and Catherine Hall have curated a great exhibition full of a diverse range of work based in nature.

Here’s me with my work, taken at the private view by photographer Sheryl Tait.

'...and the I was the wind' at the Off the Ground exhibition - private view

Off the Ground – private view. (photograph by Sheryl Tait)

Off The Ground is the latest show at Resource for London in collaboration with Rowan Arts.  It is running until 4th December, opening hours 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday, at 356 Holloway Rd  London N7 6PA.

Early sketches from ‘…and then I was the wind’ in Off the Ground!

My latest project still in development – ‘…and then I was the wind’ – will be in ‘Off the Ground’ – a group exhibition of artists whose work has a basis in nature.

Hosted by Resource for London in collaboration with Rowan Arts, the exhibition opens on 4th November 2013.  It also includes  the amazingly talented Ruth Parker who’s work has been featured all over the place.

Here’s a flyer with more info about the exhibition:

OFF THE GROUND PROMO

And here are a couple of images from the series:

...and then I was the wind - I

…and then I was the wind – I

...and then I was the wind - II (early sketch)

…and then I was the wind – II (early sketch)

For more information about the project, or the exhibition please get in touch.

Great review of Women’s Work exhibition

Ellen Davis-Walker’s review  looks at the great range of work in this show curated by Shiri Shalmy with Rowan Arts, and considers the juxtaposition of mine and Mum Ghose’s piece:

“In Bag for a new Mum Ghose manages to capture a similar sense of isolation. Her torn up shredded handbag hangs suspended from a pillar, with keys, chain and dummy spilling from its torn centre. The sense of disjuncture between the outward image of ‘containment’ and security evoked by the presence of the handbag and the inner turmoil it conceals provides an interesting echo with Nicola Jayne Maskrey’s Ophelia Series. Using an over-exposed photograph of an anonymous female, Maskrey seeks to explore the edges of sanity and emotional turmoil. Although on the one hand still and peaceful, Ghose and Maskrey nonetheless succeed in bringing an unmistakable air of violence to their work which see conventional notions of the feminine being ruthlessly unravelled.”

Ophelia #1

Ophelia #1 from the series Ophelia #1-6

The exhibition is on until 31st October at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Rd, London N7 6PA.

Exhibition opening hours Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm.

Women’s Work exhibition opens this week!

The Women’s Work exhibition opens this week at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA.

The exhibition launches with a celebratory event on Wednesday 11th, 5-7pm, and then runs until the end of October.  For more information and opening times go to: http://www.therowanartsproject.com/whats_on

Organised in partnership by Rowan Arts with Trust for London and curated by Shiri Shalmy, the exhibition Women’s Work features work by emergent and established Islington artists exploring women’s cultural, social, political and domestic lives.

I’ve two images in the show – the first two in my Ophelia series of limited edition polaroid emulsion lifts.

Here’s Ophelia #1.  I’m also very pleased to say thank you to Rowan Arts for choosing Ophelia #2 as one of the promotional images for the show!

Ophelia #1

Ophelia #1 from the series Ophelia #1-6.
Limited edition polaroid emulsion lifts onto water colour paper.

These are original Polaroid Emulsion Lifts onto acid free water colour paper.  Signed recto, mounted on conservation grade board.  Each print is unique and handmade by me.

Shot underwater, the photographs are made into Polaroid 669 prints and soaked in a hot water bath to lift the emulsion containing the image from the paper beneath. The emulsion is then floated onto water colour paper and arranged into position. The very nature of the process continues the theme of the subject matter, and ensures that each print is completely unique in its tones and arrangement.

Image size – approximately 12cm x 9cm, mount size A3.  Total edition run of 30 sets.

If you’re interested exhibiting or buying my work please click here to get in touch.

New Exhibition!

I’ll be exhibiting the series ‘Ophelia #1-6″ at the forthcoming exhibition Women’s Work.

Organised by Rowan Arts the exhibition is of work by women artists who live, work, or have a strong connection to Islington, and will explore women’s cultural, physical, domestic or professional realm in a bold and engaging way.

Ophelia #2

Ophelia #2

The exhibition is running from 11th September.  To find out more about the exhibition and how to submit go to: http://www.therowanartsproject.com/?location_id=1986

You can see all 6 images from the ‘Ophelia #1-6’ series on my website: www.njmaskrey.com

If you’re interested exhibiting or buying my work please click here to get in touch

Chasing Shadows at Candid Arts Trust

I’m exhibiting Chasing Shadows at the Candid Arts Trust Mixed Media Show from 15th-20th June 2010.  From 12-6pm daily at 3 Torrens St, London, EC1V 1NQ

Here’s a flyer for the show:

Candid Arts Trust Mixed Media Show 150610-200610

And, amongst loads of other stuff including sculpture and illustration, here’s what you can go see in the flesh:

Chasing Shadows - steps

Chasing Shadows - window

Chasing Shadows - leaves

Chasing Shadows - fence

Chasing Shadows - shutters

All works for sale! for more info please feel free to get in touch