Claire Newman-Williams

My journey as an artist has taken a new turn, leading me from the realm of photography into the captivating world of abstract painting. While I have long identified as a photographic artist, my recent explorations into abstraction have ignited a passion within me that I cannot ignore.The catalyst for this shift came during a period of renovating a room in my ancient home. As layers of paint and plaster were peeled away, revealing centuries of history in intricate patterns and textures, I found myself captivated by the raw beauty of these remnants of time. While I initially incorporated photographs of these discoveries into my work as texture layers, I soon realized that these abstract compositions deserved to take center stage.Thus began my experimentation with oil and cold wax medium, a journey marked by discovery, intuition, and a deep connection to the creative process. Each painting is a dialogue between spontaneity and intention, as I explore the interplay of color, texture, and form to evoke emotions and spark contemplation.Through abstraction, I seek to capture the essence of the unseen, inviting viewers to embark on their own interpretive journey. My work is a celebration of the inherent beauty found in the layers of existe...

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
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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)

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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