Vanessa Garwood

Biography

Born in 1982, Vanessa’s art first focused on portraiture and in developing a language of oil painting through both commissioned work and her own subjects. These themes ranged from narrative storytelling, male nudes, dancers, also performance collaboration with choreographers. In 2020 her practice shifted to include acrylics and ceramics, working in these new mediums to build a world where more personal themes could be explored. This year she was included in the Hauser&Wirth group show ‘Present Tense’ and exhibited a solo show at PMAM Gallery in London.