Jen Goddard artist

Beaded bag, circa 1920 Oil on linen 8.5 X 10.5 in.
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About the artist

Montreal-based artist Jennifer Goddard works in oils and multi-medium drawing. She focuses primarily on the languages of the figure, drawing on 18 years studying classical dance. Her approach is either one of response or escape: the activist responds to society’s injustices and overarching themes; the escapist revels in pure colour, line and composition.
A lifelong artist and largely self-taught, she studied for three summers (1975-78-81) at The Banff Centre, Alberta, and three sessions at Studio Escalier in Paris and Argenton, France (2015-15-16). In the interim, she studied under various teachers while pursuing a career in advertising. In the 80’s and again starting in 2006, she has shown in many solo and group exhibitions and has work in private collections in Europe, Canada and the US.
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recent exhibitions

2019 Work of body Victoria Hall Gallery, Westmount, QC
2018 Obligate Seeder Solo, paintings&poems, Galerie ERGA, Montréal, QC
2017 Cadence Group, Galerie EK Voland, Montreal, QC
2016 Perce-voir, Duo, Galerie 1040, Montréal, QC
2016 Cadence Group, Galerie EK Voland, Montreal, QC
2015 Kingston Portrait Prize Exhibition
Group, Kingston, ON, Fredericton, NB, Drummondville, QC
2014 Coincidence Solo, Victoria Hall Gallery, Westmount, QC
2014 Arboretum Duo, GalerieEspace, Montreal, QC
2012 Minitudes Group, Galerie 2456, Montreal, QC
2012 Tons de terre Group, Studio Shatilla, Montreal, QC
2012 Victoria Hall Group Group, Victoria Hall Gallery, Westmount, QC
2012 Souvenirs Group, Atelier Quartz, Montreal, QC
2011 4X1 Group, Galerie 2456, Montreal, QC

recognition

2015 Kingston Portrait Prize, Canada - selected finalist
2015 BP Portrait Prize, London, UK – shortlisted
2014 BP Portrait Prize, London, UK – shortlisted

publications

2018 Circle Arts Quarterly Magazine
2016 INDA 10 International Drawing Annual
Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati OH, US
2016 INPA 6 International Painting Annual
Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati OH, US
Special projects: Poetry & art
In May 2018, my exhibition Obligate Seeder was the result of three personally and socially turbulent years. The artworks and poems, driven by the same compulsions, were hung as sister pieces at the gallery. The accompanying art/poetry book sold out (now available at blurb.com). It was an exhausting, exhilarating exploration into personal expression.
Special projects: Cosmetics

My disheartened comment on “imperfections”, and mainstream society’s attempts to erase them. Executed using cosmetic products on 48X48 in. panels, ‘Corrector’ products were used to address homophobia and the drive to ‘correct’ homosexuality; Eyeshadow addresses ageism - how older women become invisible, relegated to the shadows; Concealer was used to address fat-shaming, the notion that plus-size people should disappear.
Special projects: Wood

I am in love with trees. These are explorations in India ink, Fantastic®, sand and scratching on Terrastone® stone paper, ink on Fabriano® watercolour paper, oil on canvas.
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