Personal Statement

I draw inspiration from observing the natural world and the ways in which people interact with it, both physically and metaphorically. My work explores the meeting point between human experience and the broader landscape, reflecting on themes of impermanence, our connection to nature, and the passage of time. Through painting, sculpture and installation, I seek to explore the delicate relationships between place, memory and our presence within the natural world.

Selected Exhibitions

2026
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist/Co-curator.
John Moores Painting Prize – Liverpool.

2025
John Moores Painting Prize – Liverpool.

2024
Society of Women Artists – Mall Galleries – London.
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist/CoCurator – Sussex.
Winterset – Group Exhibition.

2023
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist/Co-curator – Sussex. 

2022
The Discerning Eye – London. 
The Oxmarket Contemporary Open – Sussex.  

2021
The London Art Biennale – London.

2020
The Discerning Eye – London. 

2019
Ruth Borchard Portrait Exhibition – London.

2018
The Discerning Eye – London.
The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts – Northern Ireland.

2017
The National Open Art Exhibition – London.
The Discerning Eye – London. 
International Art Biennale – London.

2016
The Discerning Eye – London.

2015
Two Women exhibition – Isso Gallery – Kyoto – Japan.
The Museum of Art Chianciano International Biennale Tuscany – Italy.

2014
Isso Gallery – Kyoto – Japan.

2013
International Art Biennale – London.

2011
Art & Escape – London.

2010
EWACC – International Group Exhibition – London.

2009
Anthony Gormley – One & Other Project – Trafalgar Square – London.

2008
Artist & Curator @ Wiston House for a community arts project – Sussex.

2007
Moncrieff Bray Gallery – Group show – Petworth – Sussex.

2004
Sculpture in Paradise – Chichester Cathedral – Sussex. 

2001
The Visual Haiku – Art House Foundation. 
Scarborough Museums and Galleries, a National Park Partnership – Peterborough.

2000
The Chichester Open – National Open Exhibition – Sussex.
The Discerning Eye – London. 
Hung, Drawn & Quartered – The Phoenix Gallery – Brighton – Sussex.

1998
Tracks Three – Amsterdam.

Solo Exhibitions

2022
Untitled – The Victoria Institute – Petworth – Suffolk.
Untitled – The Lookout – Aldeburgh – Suffolk.

2021
Transience – The Victoria Institute – Co-curator – Arundel.

2018
A Retrospective/Responses & Reflections – Horsham Museum & Art Gallery – Sussex.

2009
To Call The Wind to Strike a Butterfly – Worthing Museum & Art Gallery – Sussex.

2005
Carol Wagstaff, a Solo Exhibition – Christopher Gull Gallery – Brighton – Sussex.

Residencies

2022
The Art House – Suffolk.

2011
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery – Sussex.

2000
Seven artists selected and commissioned for a site-specific project by International environmental arts group Red Earth and the National Trust UK at Standen – East Grinstead – Sussex.

1999
National Trust Project Garlic & Sapphires in the Mud – London.

1998
Tracks Three – eight women artists – Amsterdam.

Awards

2024
3D Award Winner – Association of Sussex Artists.

2022
3D Award Winner – Association of Sussex Artists.

2020
Highly Commended (3D) – Association of Sussex Artists.

2019
Highly Commended (Painting) – Association of Sussex Artists.

2015
Leonardo Award for Painting (3rd place) – Tuscany, Italy.

2013
International Award for Painting (2nd place) – London Biennale.

2001
Christopher Gull Award – People’s Choice Winner – Brighton Art Fair.

Commissions

2025/26
Landscape Commission Sussex.

2023
Landscape Commission USA.

2022
Double Portrait.

2021
Portrait of a War Veteran (100th Birthday Commission). 

2018
Double Portrait.

2007
Series of Paintings for a Private Residence.

2006
Series of Paintings, Drawings and Prints for Private Residence.

2005
Series of Works for Private Residence Spain.

2004
Series of Works, Drawings and Prints for a Corporate Organisation.

2003
Painting Series for a Private Residence. 

2002
Painting Series for a Private Residence.

2001
Painting Series for a Private Residence.

Group Exhibitions

2026
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist & Co-curator.

2025
Artists at Oakbank – A Collective – Artist & Co-curator.
Open Studio.

2024 
Navigations – Three Women Artists – The Regency Town House – Hove.
Artists At Oakbank – A Collective.
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist/Co-curator – Sussex. 
Association of Sussex Artists – Parham House.
Open Studio.

2023 
Winterset – Thirteen Women Artists – Co-curator.
Association of Sussex Artists. 
Contemporary Art Sullington – Artist/Co-curator.
A Collaboration – Three Woman Show – Co-curator.

2022 
The Association of Sussex Artists.
Objects/Places/Spaces – Three Women Exhibition – Oxmarket Contemporary – Co-curator.

2021
Untitled – The Victoria Institute – Arundel.
Association of Sussex Artists.
London International Art Biennale.

2020 
The Discerning Eye – Mall Galleries – London.
Transience – The Victoria Institute – Arundel – Co-curator.

2019 
A Collaboration – Three Women Exhibition – Skyway Gallery, Co-curator.
Association of Sussex Artists. 
The Ruth Borchard Portrait Exhibition.
Sussex Art Fair.
Open Studio.
Artistic Licence – Wilson Studio – Chichester.

2018
The Discerning Eye – Mall Galleries.
Association of Sussex Artists.
Royal Ulster Academy of Arts.
Open Studio. 
Responses & Reflections – A Retrospective – Horsham Museum and Art Gallery.

2017 
The National Open – OXO Tower Gallery – London.
The Discerning Eye.
Group exhibition – Oxmarket Contemporary.
Association of Sussex Artists.
London International Art Biennale.
Open Studio.

2016 
Association of Sussex Artists.
The Discerning Eye.
Gallery Artist – Gagliardi Gallery – London.
Open Studio.

2015 
Two Women exhibition – Isso Gallery – Kyoto – Japan.
Museum of Art Chianciano – International Biennale – Tuscany – Italy.

2014 
Isso Gallery – Kyoto – Japan.
Open Studio.

2013 
Two person exhibition – Narenj Gallery – London.
International London Art Biennale.

2012 
Gallery Artist – Art & Escape Gallery – London.
Open Studio.

2011 
To Call the Wind to Strike a Butterfly – Worthing Museum & Art Gallery.
Gallery Artist – Art & Escape Gallery – London.

2010 
Gallery Artist , Art & Escape Gallery  – London.
EWACC – Lennox Gallery – London.
Toovey’s Auctioneers – Horsham Museum.

2009 
Gallery Artist – Art & Escape Gallery – London.
Anthony Gormley – One & Other Project – Trafalgar Square – London. 
EWACC – Lennox Gallery – London.
Steyning Arts – Horsham Museum.
Toovey’s Auctioneers – Horsham Museum.

2008
Wiston House – Artist/Curator – Community Arts Project.

2007 
The Moncrieff Bray Gallery – Sussex.
Malaga – Spain. 

2006
Gallery Artist – The Oberon Gallery – Buckinghamshire.
Gallery Artist – Saddlers Row Gallery – Petworth.
Group Show – The Place – Letchworth.

2005
Solo Exhibition – Christopher Gull Gallery – Brighton.

2004
The Brighton Art Fair – Open Exhibition (Christopher Gull People’s Choice Award).
Sculpture in Paradise – Chichester Cathedral. 

2003
Public/Private – The Place – Letchworth.
Gallery artist – Saddlers Row Gallery – Petworth.

2002
One Year On – The Place – Letchworth.
The National Park Partnership – Scarborough Museums and Galleries.

2001
The Visual Haiku – Art House Foundation – Peterborough.

2000
Plantation – Red Earth Collaboration & National Trust – Standen House.
Chichester Open Exhibition.
The Discerning Eye.
Hung, Drawn & Quartered – Phoenix Gallery – Brighton. 

1999
Magazijne – @ Crossfire Perific Arts – Amsterdam.
Garlic and Sapphires in The Mud – National Trust – Osterley – (site-specific installation). 
One Year On – Knebworth.

1998
Tracks Three  – International Exhibition – Amsterdam.
Degree Show – University of Hertfordshire.

1997
Intersection – Four Women Artists – John Jones Gallery.

Education

1993 – 1998
Fine Arts Degree – BA (Hons) University of Hertfordshire

1991 – 1993
Foundation Certificate Course – St Albans School of Art and Design – Hertfordshire