Helen Hill

Curiosity is the key, observation leads to discovery.
Born in Cornwall UK.Helen Hill later studied Fine art at Central School of Art and Design, London.
In 1980,she settled in France where she works and exhibits, now living in the Dordogne in the south west.
Her upbringing was near St Ives until the age of 17, much influenced by her ceramist mother, Barbara A.Hill and Cornwall with it's 20th century art and ceramic history.
She is inspired by the abandoned mining area along the coast together with the exceptional Cornish light, renowned for many centuries by numerous famous artists.

“I’m consciously inspired by landscapes, a view from a window, a stroll through the woodlands or a glimpse through garden vegetation, those of Périgord with its multi-facette forests, of my beloved Cornwall and its now abandoned mines and the undulating pasture land of the Limousin area. Light flickering, sparkling on water, filtering through the woodland undergrowth or menacing skys inspire me to transcribe the emotion felt.
The forests of the Dordogne and the calm softness of the Limousin area can be found in my work. My love of nature in all it's forms and the wonder it inspires is my principle driving force and reason for creating.
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- Foundation Studies at Plymouth School of Art. 1974 - 1975
- BA 1st Class Honours Degree in Fine Art at Central School of Art and Design. London 1975 - 1978.

2021
- Solo show "Papiers déchirés en vase clos" Château des Izards Coulounieix-Chamiers
-Solo show Galerie Thenon les Z'Arts Dordogne
- Festival Monpapl'Art 2021
2020
- Solo show "Printemps en vase clos" Town Hall Trélissac Dordogne
- Solo show Salle Albert Camus Marmande
- Solo show « Collages-Paysages » Centre Culturel Le Vingt-Sept Rouillac Charente 16
2019
-79th – 84th Salon Biennal. Société des Beaux Arts du Périgord – 2008 - 2019 Received Mention ‘Coup de Cœur’ 2011 and Prix Périgord du Salon 2019
- Solo show Galerie IGDA 2.0 Caen 14
- Salon Biennale de Manzac received Prix du Salon
- 15th Anniversary « Galerie L’App ‘Art » Périgueux 24
- Journées Européenes des Metiers d’arts Aubeterre 16
- Chäteau Le Mas de Montet Petit-Bersac
- « Arts au Château » Château de Saussignac 24
- Galerie Art Passion « Petit formats » Limoges
- Annual Festival d’art de Queyssac 24 2011- 2019
2018
- Solo show Galerie Bim’Art St Laurent sur Manoire 24
- Salon Sanilhart’ à Notre Dame de Sanilhac 24 2005-2018
- « Arts au Château » Château de Saussignac 24
- Galerie L’App ‘Art Périgueux 24
2017
- Collectif Contempora Fête ses 10 ans Collégiale Ribérac
2016
- Espace François Mitterand. Collection FDAC 2016 Périg...