Twinkle Troughton

Born in Coventry, Twinkle (b, 1978) studied Fine Art at Kingston University, spending 18 years in London before heading to Margate where she now lives.

Working primarily with oils on paper, Twinkle’s paintings are inspired by old fables, connecting their morals with contemporary society.

Having recently worked on a large-scale private commission, Twinkle’s focus in 2017 has been on studio practice and development, and on her upcoming solo show Citizens of Nowhere to be held at the Studio1 Gallery in Wandsworth in October 2017.

Previous solo shows have been held at Hantverk & Found in Margate, The Pure Evil Gallery in Old Street, London and Bristol’s Steal From Work, and for two years Twinkle was represented by the Stella Dore Gallery in Old St London until it closed in 2009.

As well as exhibiting widely in the UK, Twinkle has also exhibited internationally. In 2013 Twinkle was invited to exhibit and participate in an artist residency with Tinsel Edwards at Galerie Michaela Stock in Vienna, and in 2010 was selected to exhibit as part of an emerging British Artist show at Redbull’s prestigious Hangar-7 Gallery in Salzburg. She has also exhibited at LA’s Orange County Centre of Contemporary Art (OCCCA).

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