Jennifer McCamley facts for kids
Jennifer McCamley is an Australian artist. She was born in Brisbane in 1957. Today, she lives and works in Melbourne, Victoria. Jennifer is famous for her art, which uses many different styles. She also works closely with another artist, Janet Burchill. They have been creating art together since the 1980s. In 2013, her art was shown in a big exhibition called Melbourne Now. This show was at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Working with Janet Burchill
Jennifer McCamley started working with artist Janet Burchill in the mid-1980s. They have had many art shows together, both in Australia and around the world. Their art often mixes ideas about women's rights, movies, and how we use language. They also look at popular culture.
Jennifer studied film, how signs and symbols work (semiotics), and philosophy. Janet had experience in sculpture and film. Together, they use ideas from art history, design, movies, books, and cultural studies. Their art explores important topics happening in the world today. They have worked together for over 35 years.
Their art has been shown in big exhibitions. These include Australian Perspecta in Sydney (1989) and Virtual Reality at the National Gallery of Australia (1994). Another show was Poolshoogte in Rotterdam (1996). A large exhibition of their joint works, Tip of the Iceberg: Selected works 1985–2001, was held in 2001. It was shown at the University Art Museum in Queensland and the Ian Potter Museum of Art in Melbourne.
From 2009 to 2010, they did a special project with MAAP. They researched new solar (sun-powered) technologies. They used this research to create a public artwork called Light From Light. This artwork was shown in libraries and art museums in China from 2010 to 2011.
They are very interested in solar technology. They have also done art projects at The International Art Space Kellerberrin Australia (IASKA). They also worked at the University of Wollongong to create art and research in this area.
Looking Back at Their Art
In 2019, the Heide Museum of Modern Art held a special exhibition. It was called Temptation to Co-Exist. This show looked back at 35 years of art by Burchill and McCamley. The exhibition was named after an earlier art piece they made in 1986. It celebrated their long and successful art careers.
Awards and Recognition
In 1991, Burchill and McCamley won an award from the Australia Council. This award allowed them to live and work in Berlin, Germany, until 1997. During this time, they also received the Berlin Senate Art Scholarship together.
