Arthur Sangster

Arthur Sangster is a Queer painter born and raised in Saint Louis who received a BFA in New Studio Practice from Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and awarded the David and Reva Logan Foundation grant in 2021.

He is an emerging artist who has shown work in group shows in Chicago and Milwaukee, during his time studying at MIAD.

Arthur Sangster does work on Queer Sexuality, Identity, and romance and relationship experience with each painting focusing on a specific theme. Regarding: lost of an ex, avoiding trauma consumption, feelings and difficulties within interracial situationship within the punk scene in South City Saint Louis, and dealing with coming into his truth with his sexuality and orientation.

His some of his recent paintings are influence by specific text and quote from music and specific figures who have discussed their relationships.

Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design

“Lemmings’Traven Solo Showscase“, Lemmings’Traven, Chicago, IL, 2023.

“Pride Pop Up Show“, Chicago Fine Art Salon, Chicago, IL, 2023.

“Open 6th Juried online show“, The international Artshow, Los Angeles, CA.2022.

“Eternity Virtual Gallery Exhibition“, The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK, 2022.

“One Story Bunkbed Collective annual show“, No Nation Artlab, Chicago, IL, 2021.


“Juice“, Fulton street Collective, Chicago, IL 2020.


“Embody“, Genesis Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2019.


“UWM’s Annual Juror show”, University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI, 2018.