This fall, Kingston Gallery is delighted to present Jennifer Moses' most extensive exhibition to date: IN BRIGHTEST DAY IN BLACKEST NIGHT. Spanning all three gallery spaces, this retrospective marks a watershed moment in Moses’ career by powerfully presenting both the shifts in her work and perhaps even more intriguing, the persistent qualities that have characterized her practice over the last two decades.

Well known for her inventive use of color, Moses’ work is composed of disparate images, ideas, and processes that collide and coexist. Moses contrasts formal painting elements with expert craftsmanship. Whether the work is inspired by art history, contemporary politics, or the rock formations of New Mexico, Moses articulates her core concerns and insights.

When asked about the conceptual aspects of her work, Moses says, “I consider myself a narrative painter even when the work is abstract. The heart of my work is the pursuit of this question: How can I visually express the moment when humor meets pathos and where is the visual line at which they meet?” This question may find its answer when viewing Moses’ 20-year retrospective exhibition.

This exhibition is partially funded by the University of New Hampshire where Moses taught for 32 years. 

Artist Bio

Jennifer Moses received her BFA from Tyler School of Art, and MFA in painting at Indiana University. She is represented by the Kingston Gallery in Boston where she has had nine solo exhibitions. Her exhibitions have been reviewed in Art New England, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, and Sculpture Magazine. Her work has been published in "New American Paintings", Broadsided Press: 15 Years of Poetic/Artistic Collaboration, and in the monograph “Making Abstract Art.” Awards include a recruitment fellowship to the University of Indiana, a Blanche E. Colman award, and numerous academic grants including a Faculty Scholars Grant from the University of New Hampshire. She has received fellowships to the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Yaddo, Jentel Artist Residency, the Ragdale Foundation, the Roswell Artist in Residence, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Moses is a Professor Emeritus at the University of New Hampshire.