Monument
An Exhibition by London-Based Artist Jemima Burrill

Monument is an exhibition of works by London-based contemporary artist Jemima Burrill, who uses film, photography, and drawing to explore ideas of monumentality and to question what it means for something to be deemed "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.