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The desire to capture emotion, a memory, a thought not in words but in a magical language of visual interaction and relationship, color, movement, leads me forward. By responding to what is on the canvas, creating an abstract narrative of color, gesture and relationship, I hope to create a painting that reaches out to others. It becomes a journey for both the viewer and the artist.
Jacqueline Barnett is a recognized abstract artist represented by IMA Gallery of Seattle (previously with Francine Seders Gallery and Foster/White Gallery). Her dynamic work — ranging from large oil paintings to monotypes to 3-dimensional forms — emerges from abstract expressionism and organic metaphor. Her numerous solo and group exhibitions highlight a generative career of enduring creative impact. Barnett graduated from Vassar College in 1955 and studied with Frank Lobdell and Nathan Oliveira at Stanford University’s Department of Art from 1970-1983.
Current Show
Jacqueline Barnett: Conversation
March 2, 2018 – April 3, 2018
Gallery IMA
123 South Jackson Street, Seattle WA
Opening: Thursday, March 1, 6p
Announcing her second solo-exhibition at Gallery IMA, Jacqueline Barnett presents a bold and expressive new body of work. Her dynamic oil paintings, ranging from large canvas works to monotypes to three-dimensional forms, emerge from abstract expressionism and organic metaphor.
“For me, art is about sharing beauty, wonder, insight. It is a ‘conversation.’ Color, form, and the arrangement of shapes can create compelling, non-literal images which evoke memories of nature, sexuality, and identity. My work is a kind of emotional Rorschach test, as it invites the viewer to decipher its meaning. I intentionally stride the line between abstraction and reality enticing you to enjoy the mystery of visual abstraction.”
– Jacqueline Barnett
Barnett’s numerous solo and group exhibitions highlight a generative career of enduring creative impact. Barnett graduated from Vassar College in 1955 and studied with Frank Lobdell and Nathan Oliveira at Stanford University’s Department of Art from 1970-1983.
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L to R: artist photo by Spike Mafford 2014, studio photos by Joel Clarin 2015