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ABOUT CLAIRE

I am a multidisciplinary artist who works both as a photographic artist and as an abstract painter. 

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All my work is a celebration of the inherent beauty found in the layers of existence, a testament to the richness of history and the endless possibilities of the present moment.

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In my photographic work I use digital technology to layer together images I create with old cameras and processes, images that appear to have been pulled from the no-mans land that exists between imagination and reality. In my abstract painting,  inspired by the wealth of history in my 14th century home, I use paint with mixed media (be it old paper, cloth, wood ash or charcoal) to explore the interplay of colour, texture and form. 

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I aim to capture moments that evoke a sense of nostalgia and mystery, prompting viewers to question the origins and context of each image. Whether it's a haunting portrait or a scene reminiscent of a bygone era, my compositions invite contemplation on the fluidity of time and the interconnectedness of human experiences.

 

Being fortunate enough to exhibit at prestigious venues such as the London Art Fair and Miami Context has provided me with a platform to share these visual narratives with a wider audience, and further validates my commitment to exploring the intersection of reality and imagination in my artistic practice.

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I currently divide my time between working as an artist and also as a photographer.  Over the past three decades I have worked extensively in editorial and portrait photography in the UK and the US and I invite you to explore this other side of my work here: Newman-Williams Headshots.​

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

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2023

Affordable Art Fair, Battersea with Turner Art Perspectives

 

2022

Affordable Art Fair, Battersea with Turner Art Perspectives

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2021

Lingwood Samuel Gallery, October

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2020

"There Was & There Was Not" Solo show, Ropewalk Gallery (postponed due to Coronavirus)

Artemizia Gallery, Arizona (postponed due to Coronavirus)

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2019

Tincleton Gallery, Dorset, September

"Repurposed", New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, June

Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead with Turner Barnes Gallery  May 

London Art Fair with Turner Barnes Gallery, January

 

2018

Context Art Miami with Turner Barnes Gallery, December

Buckenham Gallery, Southwold

Bils and Rye Gallery, Kirkbymoorside

"Out of the Shadow", Lingwood Samuel Gallery, February

 

2017

"The Curious World", Lingwood Samuel Gallery, November

The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London, April

 

2016

Turner Barnes Gallery, Brentwood, December

The Other Art Fair, Old Truman Brewery, London, October

The Other Art Fair, Bristol, July

"Fragments", The Last Supper Gallery, London April-May

The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London, April

 

2015

Lingwood Samuel Art, Godalming, November

The Other Art Fair, Shoreditch, London, October

The Other Art Fair, Bristol, June

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