Charley Peters

Dr. Charley Peters is a painter, writer, and academic at the London College of Communication, part of the University of the Arts London, where she contributes to the MA Illustration and Visual Media program. Her work explores the spatial and material dimensions of abstract painting in the context of contemporary digital culture.

Her research interests include abstract painting, post-digital imagery, the materiality of paint, and the psychological dimensions of visual form. She investigates how layering, juxtaposition, and subtle tonal variations create illusionary depth and how these techniques reflect contemporary modes of visual consumption.

Her recent writings and curated projects analyze trends in contemporary abstraction, particularly focusing on women artists and institutional representation. She has contributed to publications such as Turps Banana, Abstract Critical, and A-N, and curated the online exhibition Merge Visible. Her critical writing often engages with gender, canon formation, and the commercialization of art.

Dr. Peters completed her PhD in Fine Art Theory and Practice in 2006, exploring interior space and Freud’s concept of the uncanny. She exhibits internationally, with recent shows at Saatchi Gallery, Z20 Sara Zanin Gallery (Rome), and Yantai Art Museum.

As a peer reviewer for The Journal of Contemporary Painting, she contributes to academic discourse in the field. While no formal awards are listed, her curatorial and critical work demonstrates significant scholarly engagement. She has no listed students in the provided text.

She maintains an active professional presence through her website and Instagram, reflecting her integration of practice, theory, and pedagogy.