Clare Kenny

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Clare Kenny
Born 1976
Alma mater Chelsea School of Art, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Known for installation


Clare Kenny (born 11 January 1976, in Manchester) is a British-Swiss artist, best known for her use of building materials, neon lights, and photography in her contemporary art exhibitions and art installations. Based in Basel, she is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and has been the twice recipient of the Kunstkredit Prize of the City of Basel in 2013 and 2017. Her works have been displayed at the Kunsthaus Zürich, the Aargauer Kunsthaus, and at Touchstones Rochdale. In 2013, she was a resident at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

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  2. Kanton Basel-Stadt Präsidialdepartement (8 June 2016). "Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt und Stadtentwicklung Gundeli Plus: Kunst von Clare Kenny im Gundeldingerquartier". pd.bs.ch (in German). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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  12. "Put-To-Bed" . Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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