Visual markers of time, of place and especially of boundaries are central to the framing of her output through site-specificity and the weaving of narratives. Her practice is research-led and project-focused, distilling broadly conceived ideas of ‘cultural heritage’.
Documentation is a core output of the process: drawings, 3D sketches and maquettes form a foundation for working with a broad range of other media.
Most recently JW has held residencies at the Wallace Collection, London, the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Monaghan and the Centre culturel irlandais, Paris.
JW has a BFA (Sculpture) from Central Saint Martins, London; she read Greek and Latin at the University of Cambridge and holds a PhD from Queen's University, Belfast.