Bio

Aillinn Brennan was born in Ireland. She received a BFA degree in painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and an MPS degree from Pratt Institute. In 2006 Ms. Brennan moved from Long Island City, NY to Jim Thorpe, PA, where she currently lives and works.

Statement

My imagery emerges from my fascination with paint and the creative process. I view each work as a journey into the unique mental space that is tapped through intuitive creative process. To that end I am exceedingly fascinated with the dialogue that emerges between the brain, the unconscious, and the material at hand.

This interest prompted my graduate work at Pratt Institute, where I explored the didactic reasons for these intuitive, creative processes, drawing heavily from psychoanalytic theory and expressive analysis. I work in a variety of materials including oil and enamels on 3/4” maple plywood, and in watercolor, conte crayon, pastels, graphite and charcoal on vellum and rag papers.

Exhibitions

1. 2011
   • Philadelphia Open Studio Show, The 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd St., Philadelphia
   • Associate Members Show, The 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd St., Philadelphia
2. 2010
   • Small Works Show, The 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd St., Philadelphia
   • Associate Members Show, The 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd St., Philadelphia
   • Philadelphia Artists for Chile, The 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd St., Philadelphia
3. 2009
   • Art Odyssey, Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation, Jim Thorpe, PA
   • Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA
   • Pennsylvania Sizzler, 3rd St. Gallery on 2nd Street, Philadelphia
4. 2006
   • Old School, New School Carbon County Cultural Project, Jim Thorpe, PA
   • The Seed Project: A Virtual Field, Art World Digest Magazine, NYC
   • Nurturing the Edge, CUE Art Foundation, NYC
5. 2005
   • Peekskill Project, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Painting Installation @ The Train Station, Peekskill, NY
   • Nurturing the New, Spike Gallery, NYC
   • Solo Show, Big Idea, Jim Thorpe, PA
   • Tsunami Benefit, Von, NYC
   • Lost In Place, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY
6. 2004
   • Solo Painting Show, LifeSpace Gallery, Long Island City, NY
   • Famiglia, Ciao Bella, Williamsburg, NY
   • Groundswell Benefit, White Columns, NYC
   • Clothsline Show, ABC NorthRio, NYC
7. 2003
   • Some are Painting II, Educational Alliance Gallery, NYC

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