Jennifer Tee's Dual Exhibition Explores Liminal States and Cultural Exchange

From 1 July to 9 September 2017, Jennifer Tee's exhibition titled 'Structures of Recollection and Perseverance' was showcased at Kunstraum in London, coinciding with another display at Camden Arts Centre. In her work, Tee challenges rigid ideologies, delving into the idea of 'the soul in limbo,' derived from André Breton's 1928 novel Nadja. The installation included her creations, ethnographic artifacts, and an inverted palm tree, alluding to Hélio Oiticica's Tropicália (1967). A notable photograph by Fritz Lemaire depicted Eugène Brands with a primitivist mask, prompting reflections on knowledge systems. Additional masks featured a French death mask and Gillian Wearing's wax Sleeping Mask (2004). Poetry readings, particularly from Mai Der Vang's Afterland, were also part of the exhibition, which was reviewed in ArtReview's October 2017 edition.