Sarah Feinmann is a visual artist based in Manchester. Her work responds to place, investigating surfaces and artefacts that expose their materiality, revealing their history. She takes photographs wherever she is, focusing on the textural qualities and capturing the visceral elements of a moment in time. Her photographs are of the overlooked, that others would pass by. Her eye is drawn to edgeland spaces, reflecting moments of loss.
In creating and arranging the coloured panels, she is exploring the subdued, weathered colour of edgeland spaces. Many of the photographs that she takes surround her as she works, providing inspiration in composition, texture and colours. They subconsciously influence her approach and effect how the painted collages emerge. Through construction, dismantling, and remaking she continues to work until she achieves the desired result.
In creating and arranging the coloured panels, she is exploring the subdued, weathered colour of edgeland spaces. Many of the photographs that she takes surround her as she works, providing inspiration in composition, texture and colours. They subconsciously influence her approach and effect how the painted collages emerge. Through construction, dismantling, and remaking she continues to work until she achieves the desired result.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
40 Years of the Future, Castlefield Gallery Manchester
Spring Exhibition, Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester
Manchester Open 2024, Home, Manchester
2023
Spark, Rogue Manchester
Bury Open, Bury
A Small Space, London
Drawn to Imperfection, Shed Gallery
Live With It, Mura Ma Marple
Tarpey 2023, Castle Donnington
A Small Space, Stockport & Manchester
Gladly Beyond, Rogue Artist Studios
Rogue Women II, Manchester
2022
-In the Making,
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
-For the Love Of ,Digital Publication
-Through the Looking Glass,
The World of Glass, St Helens
2021
- From the Ground Up, Castlefield New Art Spaces, Wigan
2020
- Obstructions Exhibition
Castlefield Gallery Manchester
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- MA In Fine Art Virtual Degree Show
- @tenobstructions Instagram Exhibition,
2019
- Overlooked Solo Show
The Roper Gallery, Bath Artist Studios, Bath
2018
- Waterside Open
Waterside Art Centre, Manchester.
- SIZEmatters World of Glass, St Helens
- The Art of Volunteering.
The Whitworth Collection Centre, Manchester
- Landmarks,
The Gallery at St Georges House, Bolton
RECENT AWARDS
2020 GMCA Creative Commissions
2019 bOlder Artists Talent Award
2015 CIT Micro Commission
For earlier exhibitions please see my CV