Jessie Woodgate

I am a London based artist currently working in watercolour. Having lived in Indonesia and New Orleans, I have developed an appreciation for other cultures which I include in my work.

​Inherently a city person, this is where I am the happiest so it is no surprise that I have focused my lense on ‘urban life’. My work illustrates the city as a living, breathing thing in all its grot and glory by exploring its buildings, streets and people.

​By including figures in my work, I present a window into the lives of strangers. I attempt to lure the on-looker in and ask them to wonder about the interactions in the scene and to be curious about the lives of these individuals.

​I am interested in history and tie the past to the present by referencing historical moments and individuals, commenting on the importance of looking back and to consider how our past continues to shape and influence us. Finally, my work seeks to record our current history, a snap-shot of contemporary urban culture.

​Recent success includes being shortlisted for RA Summer Exhibition 2019, finalist for Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2019 and shortlisted for Secret Art Prize 2018.

Royal Holloway, University of London
BA HONS Drama and Theatre Studies

Sexey's School, Bruton, Somerest
A levels: Fine Art, Theatre Studies, English Literature

• The Other Art Fair, London - 2021
• Contemporary Art Fairs – Surrey (March) and Windsor (November) 2020
• Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2019
• Contemporary Art Fairs – Newbury and Windsor 2019
• Talented Art Fair – (March 2019)
• Group exhibition – Candid Arts, Angel, London (April 2018)
• Solo exhibition - Bar 90, Hackney Wick (August 2014)
• Group exhibition - Top Floor Gallery, Mother's Studios, Hackney Wick (June 2015)
• Group exhibition - Hackney Wicked festival (2014, 2015)
• Annual Summer open studios, Mother's Studios, Hackney Wick (2014, 2015, 2016)
• Annual Christmas open studios, Mother's Studios, Hackney Wick (2014, 2015, 2016)
• Summer open studios, Hackney Downs Studios (July 2014)