when: 20 July 2024 - 18 August 2024 | venue: Humble House Gallery | cost: See event for details | address: 93 Wollongong St 2609 | website: https://humblehouse.com.au
published: 24 Jul 2024, 5 min read
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Chinoiserie is a western decorative style in art, furniture and architecture characterized by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques.
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.
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.
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Chinoiserie is a western decorative style in art, furniture and architecture characterized by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques.
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.
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.
Go see Chinoiserie - Jennifer Manning and the Thursday Group 2024.

Chinoiserie - Jennifer Manning and the Thursday Group 2024 is on 20 July 2024 - 18 August 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in . Call 02 6228 1988 for details. Visit their website at https://humblehouse.com.au.
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