Jesse Wine

Sludgy Portrait of Himself

Sat 29 October 2016 - Sun 5 February 2017

Museum of Cambridge

This project, devised by artist Jesse Wine, will weave together objects, light and sound into an abstract narrative that draws inspiration from the rich history of folklore in Cambridgeshire’s watery fenland landscape. New work by Wine, along with objects selected by him from the collections of both the Museum of Cambridge and Kettle's Yard, will become part of the eclectic displays throughout the Museum of Cambridge’s seventeenth century buildings. Visitors will be guided through the spaces by a new sound work by London based musician Daniel Woolhouse, that takes on the form of a museum audio tour.

Wine takes particular interest in the story of Joseph Hempsell, a ‘fen slodger’ who disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the watery depths of the fens before returning as a ghost. His story will play out through new works by Wine, as well as objects from the collections of the Museum of Cambridge and Kettle’s Yard, selected by the artist, including works by Max Ernst, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska and Ben Nicholson.

Jesse Wine is a British artist who often works with ceramics. He is based in New York. Wine graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Fine Art in 2010 and his work has been exhibited internationally. In 2013-14 Wine was the recipient of the Camden Arts Ceramics fellowship and his work has recently been included in the British Art Show 8, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. He is represented by Mary Mary, Glasgow, who will stage a solo show of his works in November 2016.

Cost: £4