Nov. 28 – Dec. 22, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 30th, 2pm – 4pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, December 7th, 2pm – 3pm
JAN JENSEN | Rivers of Connection/Pools of Separation
Rivers of Connection/Pools of Separation explores the state of the human spirit on earth, entwined in community, yet searching for singularity. The tension between connection and separation flows through the many layered concepts being mapped throughout the installation. The shifting perspectives invite curiosity about when community connection might be essential and when self is most essential. Through complex, kinetic narratives, Jensen evokes a landscape of energy flowing in layers, transforming the unseen into vibrant visual metaphors. In both painting and sculpture her work reflects a sphere where forms are continuously reconfigured, inviting engagement with the world and self in a tactile, ever-changing landscape.
Jan Jensen lives and works on the Sunshine Coast, where she has been building her art practice since 1992. Jensen is inspired by the resilience of the human spirit as well as that of the natural world, with an enduring awe for even the most ordinary, everyday moment, whether it’s a drop of rain on a leaf or a transcendental opening in a bank of clouds. She lived in various European countries as a child and taught in BC’s public school system as an adult. Both experiences shaped her appreciation of the importance of recognizing societal structures. Jensen has exhibited her work at the Walter Phillips Gallery at the Banff Centre, Cartwright Street Gallery in Vancouver, and the Burlington Cultural Centre in Ontario. Her work is also in the public collections of the Sechelt Hospital Foundation and the Banff Centre. Along with recent showings in several BC galleries, her work is also on display at the Hearth Gallery on Bowen Island in November 2024.
Check out our YouTube channel for a video of this exhibition.