Clare Kenny | |
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Born | 1976 Manchester, United Kingdom |
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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