JONES KEYWORTH

Artist Statement

Jones Keyworth was born in London in 1980, but spent her childhood in the Sussex countryside. She completed degrees in English Literature & Art (BA), and Creative Writing (MA) at Chichester University before going on to study Art History at Cambridge. Established as a freelance artist, writer and theatre designer she moved back to London in 2004, collaborating with galleries as well as theatres such as The Old Vic and National Theatre.

Often painted on panels of mahogany cut from old doors, the works are small and heavy pieces, painted with luminous jewel like tones, a haze of heaped houses, glass office blocks, towers and cranes just about visible in the smoky ‘London particular’. Reminiscent of icons or illuminated manuscripts, Jones Keyworth’s oils evoke strange and dark fables, exploring themes of memory and perception. Beautiful yet claustrophobic, the landscapes create a sense of unease with patterns of people and trees.

Solo Exhibitions
2021       CARNIVAL, Phoenix Gallery London, Portobello Road
              Distances, Macmillan Fundraiser, The Eagle Window Space, Ladbroke Grove
              Dogs of Ladbroke Grove, Function Room, The Eagle, Ladbroke Grove, 
2020       Mayhew Animal Welfare Christmas Carols Charity Raffle, London
              Macmillan Christmas Fundraiser, The Eagle Exhibition Corner, Ladbroke Grove
              Inside/Outside, NHS Fundraiser, The Eagle Window Space, Ladbroke Grove
              Outside/Inside, NHS Fundraiser, The Eagle Window Space, Ladbroke Grove
              Dogsibition, Mayhew Charity Fundraiser, Spirit Station, Ladbroke Grove
2019       Dark Gardens, Waiter Station, The Eagle Ladbroke Grove
2018       Cloud Atlas, Salt House Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall
              Wagstaffe's House, Dark Heart Season 1 (ITV)
2017       Cloud Atlas, Salt House Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall
2016       Dark Gardens, Haunt Gallery, Stoke Newington, London
              Wagstaffe's House, Dark Heart Pilot (ITV)
2013       Jones, St. Mary’s Exhibition Space, Marylebone, London
2011       Jones, The Gallery, Southfields, London
2010       London Landscapes NT Green Room, South Bank, London
2009       The Play Actor (Fundraiser) Islington, London
2007       Time & Mr. Wolf, National Theatre Olivier Exhibition Space, South Bank
2006       Jones Exhibition, Illife Yard Workshops, Walworth, London
2005       CRED Charity Fundraiser, The Spitz Gallery, Spitalfields, London
              The Cut, The Old Vic Theatre, Waterloo, London
              July, Clapham Picture House, Clapham, London
2004       August, Chichester Gallery, Chichester
              October, Adam Street Private Members Club, The Strand, London
2003       Venice Stories, Waterstones Cafe, Chichester
              Invisible Cities, The Chic Cafe, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
              Lying in Snow, (Installation) Minerva Theatre Foyer, Chichester
              JONES: New Works, Chichester Gallery, Chichester
2002       Bonfires, Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester
              JONES, Chichester Gallery, Chichester
2001       Light, The Wilson Studio, Chichester

Group Exhibitions
2019     Choices Fundraiser, KX House, Kings Cross, London
            Growing Hope Christmas Fundraiser, The Big Chill Bar, Kings Cross, London
            Parallax Art Fair, Kensington Town Hall, London
2016     London Art Fair, Islington, London
2015     FLUX, Royal College of Art, Kensington
            Salt Art Collective, Salt House Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall
            Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, Sloane Square, London
            Le Dame Gallery at Melia White House Hotel, London
            Fusion Contemporary, Hoxton Arches, Shoreditch, London
            Collection Red, Rossotrudnichestvo, Kensington, London
            The Art Rooms 2015, Regent's Park, London
            Gallery Artists' Group Show, Hay Hill Gallery, Baker Street, London
2014     The Cult House Christmas Exhibition, 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London
            Gallery Artists' Group Show, Hay Hill Gallery,
            London Autumn Group Show, Hay Hill Gallery, Baker Street, London
            Summer Exhibition, Hay Hill Gallery, Baker Street, London
2012     Summer Exhibition Llewelyn Alexander Gallery, Waterloo, London
2008     Summer Exhibition Llewelyn Alexander Gallery, Waterloo, London
2006     Triple Exhibition Chichester Gallery, Chichester
2002     3 Artists, The John Rank Gallery, Chichester
2000     City Profit (Touring Exhibition), Notting Hill Arts Club, London and New York

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