In 2025, the Iris Art Museum, Suzhou (CN), will present a solo exhibition of Tommy Harrison's works, featuring a new body of paintings that mark a shift towards the personal in his practice. Making direct reference to the specificities of his studio, the works locate it as a site for further investigation, exploring the visual tensions between narrative and form. Attuned to the historical and classical foundations of painting, Harrison continues to explore his interest in religious and cultural iconography, imbuing overlapping compositions with motifs and carefully composed textures; for him, moments severed from their referent begin to produce a visual intensity of the peculiar.
The Iris Art Museum is located on the picturesque shore of Jinji Lake, with a total construction area of approximately 2,000 square meters. It is dedicated to promoting and popularising modern and contemporary art, with a special focus on supporting young and emerging artists.
The exhibition will open during Shanghai Art Week this November, 2025. A new GRIMM publication on Harrison's work will be published to accompany it.
