Jane Frederick The waters will run clear again acrylic on canvas 152 cm x 104 cm 2021

Muse Gallery presents Encounters

You are warmly invited to view the launch of Jane Frederick’s brand new work 'The waters will run clear again' on show with 3 other exciting painters, Claudia Boese, Gosia Lapsa-Malawska and Mary Romer at The Muse Gallery in London's vibrant Notting Hill district.
The new paintings and drawings are her response to the challenges that our planet has been facing in recent times whilst celebrating the power of creativity and culture as a beacon.

The waters will run clear again
Historically across cultures, the enigmatic presence of water in formal gardens has provided spectacle, symbolism and solace. Referencing theatrical Baroque fountains, Jane Frederick’s work explores the lure of historical formal gardens, highlighting their potential to provoke wonder and intrigue and offer space for sanctuary and introspection. With its ability to nourish all of our senses, arguably we need the restorative properties of water now more than ever.The waters flowing in these paintings and drawings do not run clear or freely. These enigmatic spaces exist at the mercy of their guardians and keepers as nature strives to grow free from the constraints of man, shaping and taming the environment.

Opening event 6-9pm Thursday 10th June The Muse Gallery 269 Portobello Road, London