ALOOF | JANE HARRIS at CLOSE Project Space London

CLOSE is honoured to present two concurrent solo exhibitions celebrating the life and legacy of the late British abstract artist Jane Harris, (1956-2022). This is the first exploration of its kind in the UK of the remarkable career of Harris. Renowned for her elliptical, luminous works on canvas and paper, the exhibitions charts the development of a distinctive visual language and her contributions to abstract painting.  

Opening at CLOSE Project Space in London (3 July – 31 July) and CLOSE Gallery in Somerset (5 July – 2 August), the exhibitions are presented in partnership with the Estate of Jane Harris. This marks the first time her work will be exhibited and made available for sale under the stewardship of Freeny Yianni, founder of CLOSE, and Prue O’Day, on behalf of Harris’s husband, Jiri Kratochvil and son, George Kratochvil.

JANE HARRIS | ALOOF  

CLOSE PROJECT SPACE, 23 Balcombe Street, London NW1 6HE

At CLOSE Project Space in London, visitors will encounter a concise survey of Jane Harris’s work on an intimate scale. Aloof centres on Harris’s lifelong exploration of light, surface and repetition. This previously unseen body of work subtly balances restraint and presence, drawing the viewer into a rich interplay of materiality and illusion. The title, coined by her son George, reflects Harris’s generosity and playful spirit. Her distinctive style, meticulously executed yet deceptively minimal, is presented in a thoughtful display that captures the quiet power and intimacy of her vision.