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Phoebe Unwin is an Associate Professor of Painting at The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. Born in Cambridge in 1979, she has established herself as a significant figure in contemporary British painting, with works held in major collections including Tate, Arts Council Collection, and Saatchi Collection.
Her educational background includes:
- MFA Painting, Slade School of Fine Art, University College London (2003-2005)
- BA Honours Fine Art, University of Newcastle (1998-2002)
Unwin's artistic practice explores perceptions of everyday experience through invented figurative images. Her work investigates the relationship between mark, scale, and color to visually articulate the complex feelings invested in looking. She creates paintings without source material, relying instead on memory of moments from daily life, resulting in dense layerings of oil paint that become other-worldly renditions of faintly recognizable objects. Her distinctive approach merges memory, perception, and everyday experience through a rich visual language.
Analysis of Unwin's publications reveals a consistent focus on contemporary painting, particularly British art. Her work appears in major survey exhibitions and catalogues that document the evolution of painting practice. The publications show increasing recognition of her contribution to contemporary art discourse, with solo exhibition catalogues featuring critical texts by prominent art writers. Her work is frequently contextualized within broader discussions of abstraction, figuration, and the role of painting in contemporary visual culture.
Her notable awards include:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2012)
- Shortlisted for the Max Mara Art Prize for Women (2015)
- Clare Winsten Memorial Award, Slade School of Fine Art (2005)
- Steer Prize for Painting, Slade School of Fine Art (2004)
As an educator at the Slade School of Fine Art, Unwin contributes to shaping the next generation of artists while maintaining an active studio practice. Her work has been supported by various grants including the Arts and Humanities Research Board postgraduate grant. Unwin's paintings are held in prestigious collections worldwide, reflecting her international recognition.
