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JennyParsons
Biography
Born (1967) and schooled in Durban, Jenny graduated from the
Natal Technikon with a Higher National Diploma in Fine Arts in 1988.
After graduating, she participated in numerous exhibitions including
a solo exhibition at Grassroots Gallery. She worked as a lecturer
for the Natal Technikon Short Courses Unit and for the Natal Society
of Arts until moving to Cape Town in 1991.
Jenny has since worked with a number of art and educational
institutions including Community Arts Project, the Durbanville
Cultural Society and the Ruth Prowse College of Art and Design.
In 1996, together with artists Mary Visser and Diana Page, she
started the Boudoir Biscuits, a collective of women artists. The
group have collaborated on numerous projects and exhibitions and
provide each other with ongoing support and inspiration. In 2002 the
Biscuits were one of three finalists in the Cape Town Convention
Centre National art competition. They were also awarded the design
contract for the carpets in the Judges Chambers in the New
Constitutional Court Building in Johannesburg.
Parsons works as a full-time artist from her studio in
Observatory, exhibiting regularly in South African galleries.
Exhibitions
| Cape Gallery (solo) |
Cape Town 2007 |
| Irma Stern Gallery (with Mary Visser) |
Cape Town 2007 |
| "Malleable" ArtSpace (group show) |
Durban 2007 |
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"Water" Carol Lee Fine Art (group show)
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Johannesburg 2007
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Association for Visual Arts (solo)
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Cape Town 2006
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3rd i Gallery (solo)
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Cape Town 2005
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Irma Stern Museum (solo)
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Cape Town 2004
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"Postcards from South Africa", Axis Gallery
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New York 1999
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Irma Stern Gallery (Boudoir Biscuits)
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Cape Town 1998
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Boudoir Biscuits Installation at MCQP
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Cape Town 1997
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Ibis Gallery (Boudoir Biscuits)
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Nieu Bethesda 1997
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"Mustardseed & Moonshine", Chelsea Gallery
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Cape Town 1993
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Grassroots Gallery (solo)
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Durban 1990
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"Durban Scene", Elizabeth Gordon Gallery
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Durban 1990
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NSA Gallery (with Robin Moodley)
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Durban 1989
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Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (with Clive Truter)
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Durban 1988
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Collections
Works by Jenny Parsons are owned by private and corporate
collections, including:
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University of Cape Town Art Collection |
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Natal Technikon Permanent Collection |
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First National Bank |
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South African Breweries |
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Grindrod Shipping |
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General Cologne Reinsurance |
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de Grendel Winery |
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Collection of Lady Graaff |
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Collection of Beryl Brink |
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Collection of James and Brenda Gourley |
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Collection of Kate Carlyle |
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Collection of Pieter-Dirk Uys |
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Collection of Neville Tricket |
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