Jennifer Mills

Jennifer Mills was born in 1966 and currently lives and works in Melbourne.

She is known for her technical mastery of watercolour with which she intricately renders her subjects. Often basing her works on found photographic images, she uses oil pastel or scissors to conceal, cut out or remove characters or elements. The 'original' narrative of the complete image is disrupted and a new story unfolds. This process of removing and subtracting elements in the image has been the core of her practice for nearly 30 years. She produces works exploring subjects such as childhood, cult television shows, costumes and disguise, and disability.

Jennifer Mills has exhibited regularly with Darren Knight Gallery since 1997. A major survey exhibition of Jennifer Mills’ practice of the past 30 years was presented at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, Melbourne in 2025 and her work is held in many public collections.

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