Jane Wenger

Jane Wenger
Born1944
New York City, New York, United States
EducationUniversity of Illinois, IIT Institute of Design, Alfred University
Known forPhotography
AwardsIllinois Arts Council
WebsiteJane Wenger Photography
Jane Wenger, 09-10-1976.3-3, from the "Self-Portrait" series, Gelatin silver print, 3" x 3.625", 1976.

Jane Wenger (born 1944) is an American artist known for black-and-white photography of abstracted human forms.[1][2] Her work has been described as intense, visceral and enigmatic.[3][4][5] It captures the body in intimate close-up, often during moments of extreme physical tension, in compressed compositions with minimal context.[6][7][8] Wenger has exhibited at MoMA PS1, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (MCA), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Milwaukee Art Museum.[3][9] Her photographs belong to the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, MCA Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography and Indianapolis Museum of Art, among others.[10][11][12][13]

  1. ^ Warren, Lynne. "Jane Wenger," Arts Magazine, March 1981, p. 8.
  2. ^ Huebner, Jeff. "The In-Crowd", Chicago Reader, October 31, 1996. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Varricchio, Erika. "Jane Wenger," Art in Chicago: 1945-1995, Lynne Warren (ed), New York: Thames & Hudson, 1996, p. 289. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Elliott, David. "Jane Wenger," Chicago Sun-Times, April 13, 1980.
  5. ^ Jacob, Mary Jane. "Jane Wenger: An Environmental Installation," Options 7: Jane Wenger, Chicago: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1981.
  6. ^ Harmel, Carole. "Harold Allen, Jane Wenger,” New Art Examiner, December 1977.
  7. ^ Finkel, Candida. "Jane Wenger," New Art Examiner, May 1980, p. 20.
  8. ^ Garner, Gretchen. "The Photo Co-op after a Year," New Art Examiner, June 1977, p. 11, 22.
  9. ^ Tucker, Ann and Charles H. Traub. Tradition and the Unpredictable: The Allan Chasanoff Photographic Collection, Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1994. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Museum of Modern Art. Jane Wenger, Untitled, 1975, Collection. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Jane Wenger, Untitled, 1976, Collection. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Museum of Contemporary Photography. Jane Wenger, Untitled, 1977, Collection. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Indianapolis Museum of Art. Untitled, Jane Wenger, Artwork. Retrieved February 13, 2020.