CV/Events/News
Solo shows include: 2020 Richeldis Fine Art, Copeland Gallery SE15; 2019 Immersion, John McAslan & Partners, London NW1; 2018 In Motion The Place, London WC1.
2-Person Show: 2013 Rhythm–Balance-Flow – Terminal 5 Gallery, Heathrow Airport, London. Regular exhibitor in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition including 2024.
Residencies: 2019 Across the Spectrum - London Borough of Culture London E17; 2016 & 2017 UEL Project Space Trinity Buoy Wharf Docklands, London E14.
Publication: 2020 The Guardian, ‘Learning to draw in the natural world brings joy – especially in lockdown’ Green Sketching (4 Nov 20 - Liz Boulter)
Education: 1992 BA Fine Art University of East London (UEL); 2003 MA Fine Art UAL Central Saint Martins, London. 2017 to date, Professional Mentor to BA & MA Students UAL Central Saint Martins.
ROYAL ACADEMY SUMMER EXHIBITION 2024
Unfurl 1 highlighted - REVIEW of RA Summer Exhibition in THE NEW STATESMAN - https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/art-design/2024/06/royal-academy-summer-exhibition-decorous-polite-all-too-safe
Absolutely delighted to have Unfurl 1 (170 x 130cm) showing in the first gallery curated by Hughie O’Donoghue RA
ROYAL ACADEMY SUMMER EXHBITION 2024
And just wonderful to have a second painting Motion Picture (64 x 76cm) selected by Cornelia Parker RA for the Large Weston Room
ROYAL ACADEMY SUMMER EXHBITION 2024
OPEN STUDIO EVENT with EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST - Book via Eventbrite
Wallpaper Magazine feature: https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/hotels/locke-am-platz-hotel-zurich-switzerland
Honoured to have Spotty (acrylic on canvas 76 x 64cm) , alongside Sandra Blow rug design, part of The Gallerists Home exhibition at Christopher Farr Design, Chelsea Showroom London SW6. June - Sept 2023 © Photography Ben Anders
Green Sketching sessions in collaboration with East London Waterworks Park at Hackney Henge, Middlesex Filter Beds Nature Reserve, Lee Valley Oct 2023
Delighted for This way and that 3 (acrylic on canvas 135 x 105cm), included in the 2023 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
This way and that 3 (acrylic on canvas 135 x 105cm), Selected by Eileen Cooper RA, curator of Gallery 9 and David Remfry RA, 2023 RA Summer Exhibition Co-ordinator
Squiggles at Soho Home, Chelsea Studio, Kings Road London 2022/3
Glow at Soho Home, Chelsea Studio, Kings Road London 2022/3
Glow at Soho Home, Chelsea Studio, Kings Road London 2022/3
Watercolour pencils work well in rain!
Green Sketching To spend time outside drawing from observation means seeing and noticing in ways we just don't do otherwise. To give time and attention to the natural world, and respond by drawing, reinforces a bond with nature which can have a real effect on improving our sense of mood and wellbeing. The ethos of Green Sketching (founded by Dr Ali Foxon) is that drawing encourages a deeper connection with the landscape. The emphasis being on the process rather than the resulting artwork and the aim is to encourage widespread caring, understanding and protection of the environment. For more information about Green Sketching see - Dr Ali Foxon - Ted Talk (15min) Drawn to Nature https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_foxon_drawn_to_love_nature
GREEN SKETCHING
Gilbert's Slade, Epping Forest - near Cheyne Avenue, London E18 2DR
All-weather sketching in Epping Forest to forge a greater connection/appreciation of nature and help improve sense of wellbeing.
TheGuardian - Learning to draw in the natural world brings joy - especially in lockdown
© Photography Harriet MacSween 2020
Previous Exhibitions/Events
MAH - Modern Art Hire fundraising sale
Group Exhibition, East London
Suffolk Arts Festival 2022
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition’20
Solo Exhibitions
2020
Richeldis Fine Art commission at Copeland Gallery, Peckham London SE15
2019
Immersion - William Road Gallery @ John McAslan + Partners London NW1
2018
In Motion - The Place London WC1
Colour Spread - Manifesto, London EC1
2017
Flip & Curl Fitzrovia Gallery London W1
Artist-in-Residence at UEL Project Space – Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands, London E14
Flat-out - WVWG Walthamstow Village Window Gallery London E17
2016
Flat-out Artist-in-Residence at UEL Project Space – Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands, London E14
2014
Gathering Momentum Art@42 -Notting Hill Gate, London, W11
2013
Light-Waves – Tokarska Gallery - 163 Forest Rd London E17
2012
Pulse & Flow – New Gallery London - Peckham, London SE15
Retro-Spective – Clear Cut Pictures - 1 Springvale Terrace London W14
2011
Colour-Field – Penny Fielding Gallery & Interiors London E17
2010
Encounter – Leighton Space, Kentish Town, London NW5
2009
The Cutting Room – Greenwich, London SE3
2005
Beautiful Interiors at Penny Fielding – London E17
2004
Xinc Bar – Streatham London SW16
2001
Hadley House – London E11
Residencies
2019
Across the Spectrum London Borough of Culture Artist-in-Residence - One Hoe Street Project Space – London E17
2017
Artist-in-Residence at UEL Project Space – Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands, London E14
2016
Flat-out Artist-in-Residence at UEL Project Space – Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands, London E14
Two Person Exhibitions
2016
Third Space with Rebecca Hossack Gallery Tower Bridge, London SE1
2013
Rhythm–Balance-Flow Michael Speller & Sharon Drew – Terminal 5 Gallery, Heathrow Airport, London
2002
Recent Paintings - Sharon Drew & Johanna Melvin New Yard Space Shoreditch London EC2
1998
The Millinery Works - Sharon Drew & Mark Sowden, Islington London N1
Education
2002-3
MA Fine Art Byam Shaw School of Art @ Central Saint Martins London
1989-92
BA Fine Art University of East London (UEL)
Selected Exhibitions
2024
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Piccadilly London W1 curated by Hughes O’Donoghue RA & Cornelia Parker RA
2023
Locke am Platz Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland
The Gallerists House, Christopher Farr Designs, Chelsea Showroom, Kings Road London SW6
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Piccadilly London W1 curated by David Remfry MBE RA
Soho Home, Chelsea Studio - Duke of York Square, Kings Road, London SW3
Soho Home, Melrose Avenue - West Hollywood, California, USA
Jigsaw Fashion Store, St Pancras International, London
2022 The Pavilions - MAH Gallery, Vyner Street, London E2
Jigsaw Fashion Store, Guildford Seedbomb Terrace Gallery, London E10 Art@Ink Ink Festival, The Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk
2020
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition - Gallery VIII curated by David Remfry MBE RA, Piccadilly, London W1
2019
Make a Mark - Palace of Westminster, Parliament London
2018
Clerkenwell Design Week - Fringe London EC1
Earth University of East London, Docklands Campus E16
2017
Antepenultimate Uel Project Space Group Show, Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands E14
2016
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (two paintings selected) Piccadilly, W1
Affordable Art Fair Battersea Park, London with Rebecca Hossack Gallery
Royal Watercolour Society Contemporary Exhibition Bankside Gallery SE1
2015-16
Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant ‘London House’ Battersea, London SW11
2015
Griffin Gallery Open – Liquitex Painting Prize, London, W11
LED Limited Edition & Unique Multiples Lubomirov-Easton Gallery – Deptford London SE8
River – curated by Richard Wilson RA & Pete Cobb – University of East London, Docklands
Chinese Open 15 – Q Park, Chinatown, Soho, London W1
2014
Affordable Art Fair – Bicha Gallery Singapore
Affordable Art Fair – Bicha Gallery Battersea London SW11
Colour & Otherness – Grace Teshima Gallery, Montmartre, Paris
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – London W1
Drawing to Making – Clarendon Studios, London, SE13
Chinese Open 2014 Year of the Horse – Q Park, Chinatown, Soho, London W1
Simon Gillespie Studio – New Bond Street London W1
2013
The Independent Artist Fair (TIAF) Mile End Pavilion London EC3
2009
Pick ’n Mix Woolworths – London E11
2007
Dace Space Hackney Wick, London, E8
2004
Diversion The Art Academy London SE E17
2003
M A Exhibition - Byam Shaw School of Art @ Central Saint Martins – London
2002
Modern & Contemporary British Art The Millinery Works Islington London N1
2001
Shifting Ground - The Spitz, Spitalfields London EC1
1996
Women Artists - Tate Gallery Education Dept London SW1
1995
Renewal - Watermans Art Centre Brentford
1994
The Art Show - Alexandra Palace London N22
Fairfield Halls Croydon, Surrey
In Transit - William Morris GalleryLondon E1
1992
Fresh Art Design Centre Islington London N1
1991
UEL 2nd Year Show - Rotunda Gallery Broadgate London EC1
Publications / Ad Campaigns
2024
Elle Decoration Magazine, painting in Barbican apartment transformation by A New Day design studio (Nov 24)
The New Statesman - Review of RA Summer Exhibition, Unfurl 1 highlighted (June 2024)
2023
Wallpaper Magazine - Locke am Platz, designed by Sella Concept, opens in the heart of Zurich (Editorial Nov23)
2021 Soho House Melrose LA - New store opening ad (Sep 22) Soho Home @Lick - online ad (Sep 22) Jigsaw St Pancras International - New store opening (Sep 22) Soho House - Bring the house home - online ad (Jun 22) Soho House - Rome Collection - online ad (May 22)
2021
The World of Interiors Magazine, two paintings featured in double-page Soho Home AD (Sept 21); Livingetc Magazine, painting featured as part of shoot styled by Laura Fulmine of MAH - Modern Art Hire (Feb 21) Soho House - 180 House Edit, Strand, London - online ad (May 21)
2020
Elle Decoration Magazine, painting featured as part of Elle Decoration Apartment styled by Laura Fulmine of MAH - Modern Art Hire (Dec 20)
2020
The Guardian, ‘Learning to draw in the natural world brings joy – especially in lockdown’ (4 Nov 20 - Liz Boulter)
2013
The E-List, ‘Cover Star’ & featured artist (June edition)
Shortlisted for Painting Prizes / Exhibitions
2016
Royal Watercolour Society Contemporary Competition
2015
Liquitex Acrylic Painting Prize
East London Painting Prize
2014
East London Painting Prize
Mentor / Artist Talks / Tutor
2017 to date
Mentor to Fine Art BA Students – University of the Arts London (UAL) Central Saint Martins (from 2015)
2018 Short Course Tutor University of East London (UEL) Docklands
2017 Meet the Artist Fitzrovia Gallery, London W1
2014
Artists’ Talk Alan Smith & Sharon Drew – Colour & Otherness, Grace Teshima Gallery, Montmartre, Paris
2014
Artists in Conversation ‘Drawing to Making’ – with Jeff Dellow, John Crossley, Derek Marks, Sharon Drew
2013
Guest Speaker – University of the Arts London (UAL) Central Saint Martins Kings Cross N1
2013
Artist Talk – Light-Waves Solo Exhibition Tokarska Gallery, London E17
2005-2016
Part-time Art & Design Lecturer – Waltham Forest College
2013-2019
Visiting Tutor/Workshops – William Morris Gallery
Film
2015
Art Is… SPIFF St Petersburg & Moscow International Film Festivals
2014
Art Is… LIFF Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland
2013
Art Is… Tate Modern, London Bankside, SE1, UK
Art Is… Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, USA
Art Is… Premiere – London Independent Film Festival – Bermondsey London SE1, UK
2012
Art Is…British musical feature film directed by Barry Bliss. Art Consultant and provider of paintings and studio equipment for film artist/character.
Photography
2013
Getty Images stock photo agency, Washington USA – Artist & studio shoot