Persimmons by Jennifer Manning

About the Artist

Jenny Manning is a multimedia artist, who paints, prints, draws, knits and makes baskets.  She returned to her art practice after 25 years teaching at the National Gallery of Australia and has had numerous solo and joint exhibitions in Canberra and interstate.

In this exhibition, CHINOISERIE, Jenny has explored Chinese decorative patterns in still life compositions.

After retiring from the National Gallery of Australia Jenny started teaching drawing and other mediums to a selection of friends, who have faithfully returned every Thursday for the last 10 years.  Fifteen of these students have been exploring Chinese decoration and their colourful works are also on display.