Sarah Carpenter

I’m an artist, designer and photographer producing mixed-media work.

My inspiration comes from my experience of mental illness. My methodology reflects how I process information; taking something, reimagining it, exploring its possibilities and making something new with it. Breaking things down, seeing them from a different perspective / in a different context helps me find something I can relate to / understand. I twist concepts, challenges perceptions and deal with difficult emotions / ugly topics by endeavouring to unveil something beautiful.

What constitutes beauty? Does this process of distortion make the subject matter more approachable? easier to digest and understand?

ACCOLADES

Secret Art Prize, July 2017.
- Longlisted.

#Saatchiselfie Competition, February 2017.
- 1 of 10 Finalists from over 14,000 entries.
Jury - Tracey Emin, Idris Khan, Juno Calipso, Juergen teller and gallery CEO Nigel Hurst
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Jerwood Visual Arts Bursary, February 2017.
- Shortlisted.

Brighton Photomarathon, July 2014.
- Winner of the 'Sunday Morning' category.

'Bloch' International Dance Day Competition, May 2014.
- Image of Linda Telek selected as the winning shot in 'Bloch Is…' Competition.

'-Your Move- ', Siobhan...

Postgraduate in Design for Visual Communication from London College of Communication (LCC) part of University of the Arts London (UAL)

Fine Art Photography at Kensington and Chelsea

​CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

​'From Selfie to Self-expression', Saatchi Gallery 31st March - Present..
'XX', Bethlem Gallery, 1st July - 26th August 2017.

UPCOMING EXHIBITION

'Its how well you bounce', Bethlem Gallery, September 2017.

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS

'Untitled', Part of Medway Open Studios, Sun Pier House, 7th July - August 2017.

'Afternoon Tea: Works on paper' , Chiara Williams Contemporary Art, Margate, 8th - 16th July 2017.

​'The Little Big E10 Art Fair', Norlington Studios, 1st - 9th July 2017

​'River Series' , Part of the Medway Print Festival, Sun Pier House Gallery, 6th - 25th June 2017.

'Thinking Society', Bethlem Gallery, 25th March - 14th April 2017

'The affordable Art Fair', Sun Pier House Gallery, Chatham, Jan 2017

'Winter Solstice', Salome Gallery, Brixton, 2nd December 2016

​'Bethlem Art Fair', Bethlem Gallery, 23rd November 23rd Dec 2016

'Virtually Xmas', Norlington Studios, Leyton, 16th December 2016

'Psychological First Aid', Salome Gallery, Brixton, 10 October - 30 November 2016.

​'Seeking Asylum', Bethlem Gallery in conjunction with 'Bedlam' at The Welcome Collection, 21st September – 11th November 2016.

'Emerging' (Solo exhibition showcasing new Self Portrait series)...