I’ve just finished making a new set of Ophelia series Polaroid emulsion lifts – all ready for exhibition at Voluntary Action Islington from 8th April 2014! More info on that coming soon…
Ophelia in progress
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 NovemberAmongst 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
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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
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
I’ll be sharing a stall with Inga Tillere at this year’s PHOTOMONTH PHOTOFAIR.
We’ll be selling a range of photography based wares to suit all budgets – such as fancy framed single edition prints from Chasing Shadows, mounted limited edition prints from the Ophelia series, and handmade greeting cards and postcards. If you’re in the area come say hello!
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PHOTOMONTH PHOTOFAIR
Saturday 6th October, 10am-6pm. Admission Free.
Spitalfields Traders Market, (Liverpool St tube)
100 stalls and stands with photographers selling prints, galleries, books, magazines, products and services. A great opportunity to buy new work at very reasonable prices.
London Calling Photographers stopped by and gave me a mention on their blog posting about Polaroid Emulsion Lifts. Thanks!
Ophelia #3 has been chosen as the cover image for River Wolton’s first full length collection of poems, ‘Leap’, designed by Utter for The Poetry Business. I’m very excited!
The publication will be launched on 10th October with a live reading from the author at The Foundry, Sheffield. For more information click here.
Ophelia #3
To see the rest of the series take a look at my website.
I’ve just made a few more editions of Ophelia #1-6, if you would like to buy single images or a set, please get in touch!
Ophelia #1 (from Ophelia 1-6, Edition 4) – Polaroid Emulsion Lifts
Original Polaroid Emulsion Lift onto acid free water colour paper. Signed recto, mounted on conservation grade board. Each print is unique and handmade by me. 1 in a set of 6 images, from a limited edition run of 30 sets.
Image size – approximately 12cm x 9cm, mount size A3.
Prints are available as single images or sets. For more information please contact 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 original handmade print is completely unique in its tones and arrangement.
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