New British Artists

"Water is a universal element we all share and a pool can be a space for reflection, relaxation, ritual, competition and transformation. Current work aims to explore the versatility of this subject and the versatility of paint.

In my paintings the use of flat backgrounds for water emphasises the form of the swimmer and how it is broken up into a series of abstract marks. This also avoids too literal a representation of water and allows the viewer space within the image".

D.O.B. 1965
Education: B.A. (Hons) Fine Art

Exhibitions:
The Brewery Yard, Bath
Ashridge Management College, Herts
St Andrews Church, Kent
Battersea Arts Centre Gallery
Freeserve, Hemel Hempstead
Tig Fili Gallery, Cork
Tate Gallery, London
Morley Gallery, London
Solo exhibitions:
The Pumphouse Gallery, London
Wandsworth Museum, London
Studio Art and Media Centre, Kent
Makintosh Duncan Solicitors, London
Stark Gallery, London
Bar Equal, London
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair, 2003
The Green Space Gallery, London
New British Artists, London Art Fair, ART2004
Livesey Museum for Children, London
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair 2004
New British Artists, Manchester Art Show 2004
New British Artists, London Art Fair 2005
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair 2005
New British Artists, Contemporary Art Fair Edinburgh 2005
New British Artists, London Art Fair, Islington 2006
Pictura Gallery, Groningen, Netherlands "Wet Paint!" 2006
Wandsworth Museum, London, The Big blue
The Old Cinema, Wandsworth - Tooting Bec Lido Centenary Exhibition
Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh, Group Show 2006
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair, London, 2006
New British Artists, NewcastleGateshead Art Fair 2007
Artists Show, Baker Tilly International, London
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair, London, 2007
New British Artists, Northern Art Show, Harrogate, 2008
New British Artists, Glasgow Art Fair, 2008
New British Artists, Affordable Art Fair, London, 2008

Toni's studio is based in London. Since 1997 she has undertaken many art residencies including Tooting Bec Lido, South London, from which she draws much of the inspiration for her current work. She also teaches art to adults and heads Partners in Art, a non-profit making organisation undertaking visual art projects in primary schools. Before becoming a full-time artist Toni spent eight years in the music industry as a singer and graphic designer.