Eileen Quinlan's first solo exhibition in Italy opens in Milan
Eileen Quinlan (born 1972 in Boston) presents her first solo exhibition in Italy, titled 'Down dog,' at a venue in Milan. The show features recent works created using a scanner, including 'Silverstream,' 'Venus Mount,' 'Bluestar,' and 'Wooly World,' alongside the series 'Yoga Mat' (2012), which depicts folded, propped, or pinned yoga mats invaded by light. Also on view is the dual-screen video 'There & Them' (2012), made with Matt Keegan, documenting the artists' day. The exhibition takes its name from a well-known yoga pose, reflecting the trend in Brooklyn where Quinlan lives and works. Her practice involves physically manipulating objects in the studio—such as yoga mats or mirrors—and experimenting with light, shadows, smoke, and various production techniques to explore photography's language, its relation to commercial still life, and themes of alteration, authenticity, art history, femininity, body, fashion, and lifestyle. The 'Smoke & Mirrors' series, ongoing since 2004, continues to evolve.
Key facts
- Eileen Quinlan is having her first solo exhibition in Italy, in Milan.
- The exhibition is titled 'Down dog,' after a yoga pose.
- Recent works include 'Silverstream,' 'Venus Mount,' 'Bluestar,' and 'Wooly World,' made using a scanner.
- The 'Yoga Mat' series (2012) features photographs of folded, propped, or pinned yoga mats.
- The video 'There & Them' (2012) was made with Matt Keegan and shows a dual-screen view of the artists' day.
- Quinlan lives and works in Brooklyn, where yoga is a trend.
- Her work explores photography's language, commercial still life, and themes like authenticity and femininity.
- The 'Smoke & Mirrors' series began in 2004 and is ongoing.
Entities
Artists
- Eileen Quinlan
- Matt Keegan
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brooklyn
- Boston