Monument
An Exhibition by London-Based Artist Jemima Burrill
Opening reception

We invite you to join us for the opening reception of Monument, featuring works by London-based contemporary artist Jemima Burrill.

In this exhibition, Burrill employs film, photography, and drawing to investigate what it means to be « monumental. »

In her series On A Pedestal, the artist responds to a striking fact : in her hometown of London, there are twice as many statues of animals as there are of women. Challenging this underrepresentation, Burrill dons a swimsuit – as if in training – to be photographed atop plinths across the city. Positioning herself as both particular and symbolic, she presents a powerful celebration of womanhood, visibility, and self-expression.

Burrill’s film The Present addresses a different form of monumentality : the ritual of grief. Reflecting on the loss of her sister, the artist explores how an object – in this case, a blow-up unicorn – can come to embody profound emotional significance.

The Domestic Monument likewise investigates ritual. Consisting of drawings of the same kitchen objects rendered on a variety of studio materials, the series transforms everyday routines into acts of commemoration. Through the repeated practice of drawing these objects day after day, Burrill elevates the domestic sphere into a monument of its own, while asserting the importance of artistic practice amid the persistent demands of motherhood and marriage.