Under the Skin

By Jenny Chernansky & Penny Cagney

Opening Reception

May 16th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Free with RSVP

In ‘Under the Skin’ Penny Cagney and Jenny Chernansky delve into the connections between our inner states of mind and their physical manifestation in the outer layers of skin–the critical barrier between our vulnerable interiors and threats from the outside.

About the Artists:

Having Slovak roots while growing up in Chicago and many years in New Orleans, Jenny Chernansky’s work embodies the dual nature of the feminine experience, embracing how the past may be reinterpreted to bring a new look at the narrative that has held a long shadow over our modern culture. Award winning photographer and painter, Jenny Chernansky’swork has been shown nationally and internationally. Jenny has received numerous Juror’s choice and honorable mention awards, been featured in several interviews, articles, online and printed publications, as well as the R.K. Mitchell Award for Excellence while attending the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. Jenny received her BA from Columbia College Chicago and MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Penny Cagney was born, raised and educated in Chicagoland. She received her BFA magna cum laude from Loyola University, a MA from Columbia College, and in 2021, a MFA in studio arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Cagney also taught graduate arts administration at Columbia College and SAIC. She now divides her time between Tempe, AZ and Santa Cruz, CA.

The International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.