Acclaimed Welsh painter Shani Rhys James is the subject of a new exhibition titled ‘States of Mind’, which showcases a series of new paintings. The show, to be hosted by London’s prestigious Connaught Brown Gallery, will allow contemplation of work which focuses on the push and pull of motherhood and work, life and death, abstraction and figuration, loss and gain. It is an exploration of the conflicts that reside within her. Shani’s intriguing themes are often based on exploration of the domestic arena, family interactions and the practice of the artist herself.  The painter’s contributio ..read more

Niki de Saint Phalle (1930 –2002) was a French-American artist who worked in the fields of sculpture, painting and film making. She is perhaps remembered most for her large scale, colourful sculptural figures known as ‘nanas’. The artist was born near Paris to a French aristocrat and banker father and American mother. The economic situation in France in the 1930s, during a world-wide depression, forced the family to leave the country and relocate to the United States. After a period with her grandmother, then a move to Connecticut, it was New York, in fact, where Saint Phalle would spend most ..read more

Without doubt, one of the most exciting artists emerging from a diverse and vibrant contemporary African arts scene is Ghanaian painter Betty Acquah. Producing work which combines a pulsating style and delightful colour palette, with thought provoking themes on social issues, requires extraordinary talent and Acquah is simply joyously gifted.  Born in 1965, in Cape Coast located in Ghana’s Central Region, Acquah later acquired a First Class B. A. Hons (Art) Degree at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. She continued her studies in painting in both Ghana and a ..read more

To celebrate her 70th birthday in some style, Welsh painter Shani Rhys James is the subject of a new exhibition bringing together many of her major artworks from her much applauded career. The show, to be hosted by London’s prestigious Connaught Brown Gallery, will allow contemplation of work spanning several decades, showcasing Shani’s intriguing themes often based on exploration of the domestic arena, motherhood, family interactions and the practice of artist herself. The painter’s contribution to the cultural world has been well recognised over many years and her awards include receiving an ..read more