Jeanette Lowe
Jeanette Lowe is a contemporary photographic artist who was born and lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her work has been exhibited in Ireland and internationally, notably at the National Portrait Gallery, London, The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Dublin and San Jose, California, USA. Her work is held in Irish and international collections. She studied both photography and visual arts practices at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) Dublin, and holds an MA in Creative Digital Media from DIT. Jeanette is currently the Artist in Residence at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St., Dublin and continues to work on her personal projects.
Artist Statement
My artistic practice explores the relationship between people, place and culture. As a contemporary photographic artist, I am constantly exploring the relationship of photography with other art practices through ongoing studies. These explorations add new dimensions to my work and allow me to communicate my art more effectively, whether through the addition of paint, print, sculpture or recordings. Over ten years my practice has focused primarily on recording communities in contemporary inner- city Dublin. During this time, I have recorded communities affected and villages dispersed as social housing schemes are demolished and redevelopment occurs. As a fourth generation Dubliner my personal family history, along with my expansive interest in my city, is integral to my work and allows me to blend with the contemporary inner-city society. By using vibrant photographic images, I set out to portray these sometimes misunderstood and marginalized communities with dignity and to challenge the stereotype of inner-city communities. Exhibiting my work in both conventional and non-conventional venues has brought together diverse audiences from different backgrounds and fostered dialogue while exposing art to a non-art audience. This juxtaposition of the art in social housing demystifies the white box restrictive access of art. My vision in my current work is to continue to engage with and record the people and culture of the villages in the city as they are impacted by social change and to explore further how this impact affects other cultures. Through this I aim to engage and educate a diverse audience (geographically and culturally) about specific unique aspects of Dublin.
Jeanette Lowe
Exhibitions
2024 Life Imitating Art - Part of A DFA exhibition in Lima, Peru.
2024 Docklander Exhibition Windmill Lane
2023 Dublin Exchange - Reflections of a City in Flux
Photo Essay for this book published by the IAF
2023 PhotoEspana Madrid - Village in the City
2023 RHA Annual Exhibition
“View of the old Player Wills Factory”
2023 Butler Gallery ‘The Art of Sport’
“Leap of Faith”
2023 Rua Red Spring Exhibition
“I can see it all from here”
2022 RHA Annual Exhibition
“I Can See it All from Here” and “Infinity ESB”
2021 RHA Annual Exhibition
2021
“The Invisible Front Line” - Photographs of front line workers who live in social housing flats in the city taken during the COVID Pandemic. Part sponsored by RTE Illuminations.
2020
Featured photographer for "Ireland in Frame" at the Irish Embassy in Berlin September 2020
“Dancing on the Ceiling” selected for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition
2019
Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition - "Skip Sculpture" : from the ongoing series 'Disappearing Dublin'.
2018
No. 47. Exhibition of photographs from Croke Villas prior to and during the demolition of the flats exhibited in 47 Croke Villas as part of Open House 2018
'St Teresa's : Demolished View' Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition
2017
'Stew House Dublin 2017' selected for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition
#WeBelong Exhibition, Hill Street Family Resource Center Dublin. Solo exhibition of 50 portraits representing the diverse community of families in the Hill Street area.
'Cherishing All the Children of the Nation' solo exhibition Dublin Central Library - March
2016
Pearse House 'Village in the City' solo exhibition San Jose City Hall, San Jose, California. U.S.A.
'Cherising All the Children of the Nation' solo exhibition Civic Buildings Dublin. This exhibition was the result of a collaboration by the artist and the Hill Street Family Resource Center with a view to recording some of the 24 different nationalities that live in the center of Dublin and use the center on a daily basis. - Nov
'Cherising All the Children of the Nation' solo exhibition Hill St. Family Resource Center. Dublin - July
2015
‘Leap of Faith’ AIB Éigse Open Submission at Visual Carlow – selected as curator (Lewis Biggs) choice for photography
‘Doris’ selected for Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition
‘Tell’ Exhibition : Group exhibition Fumbally Exchange, Dublin
'Home' Exhibition DLR Lexicon Gallery, Dun Laoghaire. Open submission exhibition curated by Mark St John Ellis (NAG Gallery). Photographs from Ffrench Mullen House, Charlemont Street.
Top Ten Photographer to Watch: Ireland' - www.culturetrip.com
Alliance Francaise Photo Prize Finalist. Alliance Francaise Gallery. 'Driving Rain' photographs shortlisted as part of Climate: State of Emergency exhibition
Elemental' Group Exhibition: Fumbally Exchange Dame Lane
2014
Group Exhibition: Learning From Housing: Fumbally Exchange
Installatioin in Pearse House as part of Open House 2014
Solo Exhibition: Watiting: Charlemont Street Flats - Exhibition and installations in Flat in Charlemont Street
2013
Solo Exhibition: National Photographic Archive Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. Aug/Oct
Installation: Pearse House Flats - flat converted tto 1930s to accompany NPA exhibition
2012
Solo Exhibition: Memories, Perceptions, Reality - Flat 3E Pearse House Flats - winner of People's Choise Award in PhotoIreland2012 Festival
Group Exhibition: Close to Closure
Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Summer Exhibition Dublin.
2011
Solo Exhibition: Life Imitating Art series exhibited as part of PhotoIreland Festival at Peppe's Restaurant Smithffield, Dublin.
2011
Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition Dublin.
2010
National Portrait Gallery, London: Taylor Wessing Portrait Photography PrizeRoyal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition in Dublin.