We are delighted to announced representation of British artist Katy Papineau.
Katy Papineau (b. 1991, United Kingdom) is a figurative painter based in London whose practice spans drawing, painting and printmaking. Drawing on a background in philosophy (University of Bristol, 2014) and formal training at the Royal Drawing School (The Drawing Year, 2019), Papineau employs colour as a primary vehicle for conveying emotion and atmosphere. Her technique involves layering thin washes of paint and pigment, producing subtle complexities of colour, pattern and texture.
Papineau’s work is rooted in a rich process of visual and narrative research. Beginning with loosely defined themes, she gathers fragments from everyday life, film, literature, folklore and art history, weaving these diverse references into ambiguous, evocative narratives that define her distinctive visual language.
She has participated in artist residencies in France and Italy and exhibited in group shows at Blue Shop Gallery, Christie’s London, Frestonian Gallery, and Compton Verney. In July 2023, Papineau presented her debut solo exhibition at Blue Shop Gallery. She is a faculty member at the Royal Drawing School, where she teaches courses exploring symbolism, memory, and imagination. Her work is currently included in exhibitions at Charleston House and Studio Ashby’s showroom at the Blewcoat School, London.
In the below interview, we explore with Katy Papineau her interest in the 'everyday' and how this informs her paintings.
September 11, 2025