Jordy Kerwick
Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, and currently based in Albi, France, Jordy Kerwick is a self-taught artist who explores the classic genre of still life through a contemporary perspective. Inspired by his homely life, the artist’s painting often feature domestic elements. Recalling Vanitas iconography, various objects of contrasting connotation such as flowers and cigarettes are combined within the canvas, depicting the pleasant and grittier aspects of life. In his recent works predatory animal make their appearance in the home setting, as to remind the viewers of their most primal nature. Clear from constraints of style, Jordy Kerwick makes use of various techniques and interlaces historical references into his work.
His solo exhibitions include The Three Month Dream, Piermarq* (Sydney, 2020); I love you, What’s your name, Anna Zorina Gallery (New York, 2019); Sweep the leg, Johnny, Pt. 2 Gallery (Oakland, 2019); and Diary of an Introvert, Delphian Gallery (London, 2018). Kerwick has also participated in group exhibitions at Ambacher Contemporary (Munich, 2019) and Kunstforeningen Det Ny Kastet (Thisted, 2018).
Born in 1982, Melbourne, Australia
Lives and works in Albi, France
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selected)
2021
- Between Consciousness and Sleep, Vigo Gallery, London
- Things We talk About, Things We See, Vito Schnabel Gallery, New York, NY
- Don’t Burn the House Down Yet, Allouche Benias Gallery, Athens, Greece
- The Duality of a Moment, Galerie Julien Cadet, Paris, France
- I’ll come back again, Union Gallery, London, England
2020
- The Three Month Dream, Piermarq*, Sydney
2019
- I Love You. What’s Your Name, Anna Zorina Gallery, New York, NY
- FATAL PURITY, MASAHIRO MAKI GALLERY (now MAKI Gallery), Tokyo and Paris
- Summer Matathon, BEERS London, London
- Ich bin D.B. Cooper, Galerie Rompone, Cologne
- Micro | Macro: Paintings of Love & Hate, TW Fine Art, Brisbane
- Sweep the leg, Johnny, Pt. 2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
2018
- Diary of an Introvert, Delphian Gallery, London
- Outro, Piermarq*, Sydney
- Looking For Sunshine, Lindberg Galleries, Melbourne
2017
- 4th Time Around, Lindberg Galleries, Melbourne
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
- FLOWER, CHOI&CHOI Gallery, SEOUL
2021
- Mixed Pickles 8, Ruttkowski Gallery, Munich, Germany Untitled, Sorry We’re Closed Gallery, Brussels
- Untitled #2, Ann Zorina Gallery, New York, NY
- Les singe qui transpire, Galerie Julien Cadet, Paris
2020
- Hey! Follow me! It’s Happy hour time!, Galeria Fran Reus, Palma de Mallorca
- Hybrids, CFHILL, Stockholm, Sweden
- Figuration/Abstraktion, Kunstbygningen i Vrå - Engelundsamlingen, Vrå, Denmark Only Bombs I, NBB Gallery, Berlin
- DONTGIVEADAMNS, curated by Sasha Bogojev, Marian Cramer Projects, Amsterdam LIMBO, Everyday Gallery, Antwerp
2019
- October Group Exhibition, Pt. 2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Summer Marathon, BEERS London, London
- From Europe with Love, Piermarq*, Sydney
- Play, Galerie Rompone, Cologne
- Me & You & You & You (with Rachel McCully), The Holdout, Andenken Gallery, Lisbon
- One Night Only, Hunted Projects, Edinburgh
- Smuggling Vanilla (with Francisco Mended Moreira), Galerie 42B, Paris
- #Favorites, Ambacher Contemporary, Munich
2018
- Tales of Talent, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
- CRISP, heliumcowboy, Hamburg
- Angry Boys, Kunstforeningen Det Ny Kastet, Thisted
- Coffee for Eight, Pt. 2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
2017
- 75 Works on Paper, BEERS London, London
- Cut the Chords to the moon (with Justin Williams), galerie l’inlassable, Paris
- Summer Cool, Anna Zorina Gallery, New York, NY
2016
- New Slang, Den-Holm Studios, Melbourne
- Local Group Show, Seventh Gallery, Melbourne
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Yusuku Maezawa Collection, Tokyo, Japan
Masahiro Maki Collection, Tokyo, Japan
Beth DeWoody Bunker Artspace Foundation
Untitled I 2022 Acrylic, Oil Paint, Oil Pastel and Spray Paint on canvas 100 x 120 cm
I saw the full moon I 2021, 100 x 80 cm, oil, acrylic and spray on canvas
The Spark I 2021, 100 x 80 cm, Oil acrylic and spray on canvas
