Lot 398 - Rachel Arif - An Olive Branch
Oil on Paper
2022
A6 (10x15cm) Original Artwork
Signed on Verso
ARTIST INFO
About
Rachel is a Lancashire-born artist, known for her energetic seascape paintings as well as her landscape and figurative works. She is a member of the The Manchester Academy of Fine Art.
Her weather filled seascapes, portray the relationship between the land, sea and the forces of nature, closely mirroring the way in which the land and weather can shape our emotions, hopes and aspirations as human beings. Her work is textured, magnetic and atmospheric.
Education
Early studies in Manchester, Art History then predominantly self taught.
Select Exhibitions/Awards
2022 Summer Exhibition at Thompsons Gallery Aldeburgh
2022 Two works selected for The Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition
2022 Two works selected for The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition
2021 Exhibition at OXO London for Sketch for Survival initiative
2021 Two works donated to Sketch for Survival auction
2021 “All The Best” group exhibition with MAFA at Dean Clough
2021 Two paintings selected for The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition
2021 Selected as associate member of MAFA (Manchester Academy of Fine Arts)
2021 Restless Coast Exhibition at Gallery East Woodbridge
2021 RBA (Royal Society of British Artists) Two Selected Works Mall Galleries
2021 Three artist exhibition “Land, Sea and Sky at John Noott Gallery Cotswolds
2020/2021 Winter Exhibition at M1 Fine Art
2020 Christmas Exhibition at Wykeham Gallery
2020 The Autumn Hampshire Art Fair at Nadia Waterfield Fine Art
2020 Rye Art Gallery Turner Inspired
2020 Rye Art Gallery Seascapes
2020 Wyekham Gallery Summer Exhibition
2020 Thompsons Marylebone Summer Landscapes
2020 M1 Fine Art Landscape Exhibition
2020 M1 Fine Art Virtual Summer Exhibition
2020 Mall Galleries Curators Choice Online Exhibition
2020 M1 Fine Art Women in Art Spring Exhibition
2020 RBA (Royal Society of British Artists) Selected Works Mall Galleries
2019 Cambridge Contemporary Summer Show
2018 RBA (Royal Society of British Artists) Selected Works Mall Galleries
2018 Solo Exhibition at The Gallery Snape Maltings
2018 Talented Art Fair, Old Truman Brewery
2017 Art in Mind Exhibition, Brick Lane, London
Gallery Representation
The Pastel Society Mall Galleries and The Pastel Society online
The RBA Exhibition Mall Galleries and the RBA online
ING Discerning Eye Mall Galleries and ING Online
Kairos Collective
Manchester Academy of Fine Art Website
Puckhaber Decorative Antiques (Fulham and Rye)
Gallery East Woodbridge
Nadia Waterfield Fine Art
Mall Galleries Buy Art Online
M1 Fine Art Gallery Soho
M1 Fine Art Gallery Greenwich
Thompsons Gallery Marylebone/Aldeburgh
The Gallery Snape Maltings
Rye Art Gallery
John Nootts Gallery
Wykeham Gallery
ING Discerning Eye 2020 Exhibition (online)
Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork
I’ve decided to include three figurative works this year. Mainly know to be a sea/landscape artist. I’m enjoying going back to my roots of drawing, sketching and playing around with floral and figure.
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