Artist's Projects
Katy Papineau (b.1991) is a figurative painter who lives and works in London. She graduated in Philosophy from the University of Bristol in 2014, and completed The Drawing Year at The Royal Drawing School in 2019.
Since graduating she has participated in artist residencies in France and Italy, and has taken part in group shows in London, Europe, and Asia. She presented her debut solo exhibition at Blue Shop Gallery in London in 2023. Papineau is a member of faculty at the Royal Drawing School and has taught workshops for organisations such as the Tate.
Papineau’s practice encompasses drawing, painting and printmaking. Colour is an essential vehicle through which she conveys emotion and atmosphere, working instinctively in thin layers of paint and pigment. These layers combine to result in a subtle complexity of colour, pattern and texture. Papineau’s process involves a wealth of references. Initially guided by a loosely defined area of interest, she begins a body of work by collecting scraps from everyday life, film, literature, folklore and art history. These varied visual inputs combine to form ambiguous narrative paintings that make up Papineau’s distinctive visual universe.
Instagram: @katypaps
Website: https://katypapineau.com/
