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Born in Coventry, Twinkle studied Fine Art (BA Hons) at Kingston University, spending 18 years in London before heading to Margate where she now lives.
Working primarily with oils on paper, Twinkle’s paintings are inspired by old fables, connecting their morals with contemporary society.
Having recently worked on a large-scale private commission, Twinkle’s focus in 2017 was to work on studio practice and development, and on her solo show Citizens of Nowhere at the Studio1 Gallery in Wandsworth in October 2017. Now in 2018, she is continuing her exploration and is working on new paintings, with an upcoming solo show at Gallery 64a in Whitstable in November.
Previous solo shows have been held at Hantverk & Found in Margate, The Pure Evil Gallery in Old Street, London and Bristol’s Steal From Work, and for two years Twinkle was represented by the Stella Dore Gallery in Old St London until it closed in 2009.
As well as exhibiting widely in the UK, Twinkle has also exhibited internationally. In 2013 Twinkle was invited to exhibit and participate in an artist residency with Tinsel Edwards at Galerie Michaela Stock in Vienna, and in 2010 was selected to exhibit as part of an emerging British Artist show at Redbull’s prestigious Hangar-7 Gallery in Salzburg. She has also exhibited at LA’s Orange County Centre of Contemporary Art (OCCCA).
Other exhibition highlights include the Hay Hill Gallery on London’s Cork St, a joint show with her dad David Troughton in Leamington Spa’s Gallery150, and at Somerset House in London during London Fashion week. Her work has been featured in-store in Selfridges on Oxford St and at The Affordable Art fair with Jamm Gallery. Twinkle has also been a Celeste Art prize finalist and an Aesthetic Art Prize Longlister.
Collaborations include public art performances with Tinsel Edwards, and co-curating exhibitions at Gallery 64a in Whitstable, Vyner Street’s Cultivate Gallery and Redchurch Street’s Outside World gallery.
Daimon Dash, Howard Marks and Rupert Grint all own Twinkle paintings. Her work is also in the collection of Dietrich Mateschitz (owner of Redbull). She also has work in a private collection in Malibu alongside Ed Ruscha and Rauschenberg.
The artist has been interviewed on Resonance Radio and featured and interviewed in Zeitgeist Magazine, Dazed and Confused, Spain’s El Pais newspaper, Metro Newspaper, Plus1 Magazine, Amelia’s Magazine amongst others. For a more extensive list of press, please see the CV below or go to Press.
Working primarily with oils on paper, Twinkle’s paintings are inspired by old fables, connecting their morals with contemporary society.
Having recently worked on a large-scale private commission, Twinkle’s focus in 2017 was to work on studio practice and development, and on her solo show Citizens of Nowhere at the Studio1 Gallery in Wandsworth in October 2017. Now in 2018, she is continuing her exploration and is working on new paintings, with an upcoming solo show at Gallery 64a in Whitstable in November.
Previous solo shows have been held at Hantverk & Found in Margate, The Pure Evil Gallery in Old Street, London and Bristol’s Steal From Work, and for two years Twinkle was represented by the Stella Dore Gallery in Old St London until it closed in 2009.
As well as exhibiting widely in the UK, Twinkle has also exhibited internationally. In 2013 Twinkle was invited to exhibit and participate in an artist residency with Tinsel Edwards at Galerie Michaela Stock in Vienna, and in 2010 was selected to exhibit as part of an emerging British Artist show at Redbull’s prestigious Hangar-7 Gallery in Salzburg. She has also exhibited at LA’s Orange County Centre of Contemporary Art (OCCCA).
Other exhibition highlights include the Hay Hill Gallery on London’s Cork St, a joint show with her dad David Troughton in Leamington Spa’s Gallery150, and at Somerset House in London during London Fashion week. Her work has been featured in-store in Selfridges on Oxford St and at The Affordable Art fair with Jamm Gallery. Twinkle has also been a Celeste Art prize finalist and an Aesthetic Art Prize Longlister.
Collaborations include public art performances with Tinsel Edwards, and co-curating exhibitions at Gallery 64a in Whitstable, Vyner Street’s Cultivate Gallery and Redchurch Street’s Outside World gallery.
Daimon Dash, Howard Marks and Rupert Grint all own Twinkle paintings. Her work is also in the collection of Dietrich Mateschitz (owner of Redbull). She also has work in a private collection in Malibu alongside Ed Ruscha and Rauschenberg.
The artist has been interviewed on Resonance Radio and featured and interviewed in Zeitgeist Magazine, Dazed and Confused, Spain’s El Pais newspaper, Metro Newspaper, Plus1 Magazine, Amelia’s Magazine amongst others. For a more extensive list of press, please see the CV below or go to Press.
Education
A History Of British Art, City Lit College, Holborn - 2011
The Age Of Reason: Art and culture in the 18th century, City Lit College, Holborn - 2010
Art and Politics: A Change Must Come, City Lit College, Holborn – 2010
BA Hons Fine Art Intermedia, Kingston University, Greater London 1998 – 2001
Awards
Aesthetica Art Prize 2013
Celeste Art Prize Professional Shortlist 2006
Collections
Dietrich Mateschitz / Samir Ceric and Zoe Knight / Private Malibu collection alongside Ed Ruscha and Rauschenberg / Private collections in Vienna, Salzburg, New York, London, Glasgow
Upcoming solo show:
Gallery 64a, Whitstable, Kent
Details TBA
Selected Solo Shows:
2018
'Landscapes for a Lonely Wolf' Urchins, Margate Kent UK
2017
'Citizens of Nowhere' Studio 1 Gallery, London
2016
'The Frogs Who Desired a King' Hantverk & Found, Margate, Kent UK
2013
‘Affluence and Avarice' by Twinkle and Tinsel, Galerie Michaela Stock, Vienna, Austria
2012
'A Mini Retrospective' by Twinkle and Tinsel, A-Side B-Side Gallery, Hackney
2010
Twinkle and Tinsel's ‘It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times’ Headspace Gallery Liverpool
2009
Tinsel and Twinkle's ‘It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times’ The Long Arm Gallery, Bristol
2008
‘Never Shall Be Slaves’ Solo show at The Pure Evil Gallery, Old St, London
2007
‘Cor Blighty!’ Solo show at The Dragon Bar, Old St, London
2006
‘An Urban Myth’ TomTom Gallery, Covent Garden, London
2005
‘It's Only Rock n Roll’ Solo show at Selfridges, Oxford St, London
‘It's Only Rock n Roll’ Solo show at Exposure Gallery, London
Selected Group Shows:
2016
The Affordable Art Fair, Jamm Gallery, Battersea, London
2013
'Big Deal No5' Q Car Park, Cavendish Sq, London W1
'Girls Aren't Funny' A-side B-Side, Hackney, London
'Back to the Future' Gallery 150, Royal Leamington Spa
'The Art Car Boot Fair' Brick Lane, London
2012
‘Stepney Green Design Collection’ Commission for VIVO, London
‘Young Masters Fundraiser’ Cynthia Corbett Gallery, Kings Rd, London
2011
‘The Other Art Fair’ The Bargehouse, South Bank, SE1, London
‘Competition Winners Exhibition’ The Hospital Club, Covent Garden London
‘London Art Box’ The Orange County Centre of Contemporary Art (OCCCA) CA, USA
‘Something Borrowed’ Cultivate Gallery, Vyner St, London (Co-curated with Tinsel Edwards)
‘The Parallax Art Fair’ La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall London
‘The Other Art Fair’ Somerset House, The Strand, London for London Fashion Weekend
‘Flag Stop’ South Bay Lexus, Torrance, Los Angeles USA
’11:11’ East Gallery, Brick Lane, London
‘UrbanLandscapes’ The Hay Hill Gallery, Cork St London
2010
‘Here Today’ The Outside World Gallery, Redchurch St, London E2 (Co-curated with Tinsel Edwards)
‘The Secret of England’s Greatness (Emerging British Talent)’ Redbull’s Hangar-7 Gallery, Salzburg, Austria
‘Dissenters Chapel Gallery’ Kensal Green Cemetery London
2009
‘Tate the Biscuit’ Shoreditch Town Hall, London
‘Who's Jack Magazine group show’ Parkway, Camden, London
‘Being Human’ The Tank Room Gallery, Elephant and Castle, London
‘Salon Show’ The Piece hall, Halifax
‘Stella Dore Gallery launch’ Rivington Street, Old St, London
‘Stella Dore in Dublin’ Sebastian Guiness Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin
2008
‘Who's Jack Magazine Group Show’ La Viande Gallery, Old St, London
2007
‘Alternativity’ Stella Dore Christmas show, Studios 91-95 Brick Lane London
‘Punk Group Show’ Hamburg, Germany
‘Punk Group Show’ Ada Gallery, Hackney, London
‘Limbo Arts Stinkbomb group show’ Margate
Curatorial Projects:
2011
‘Something Borrowed’ Cultivate Gallery, Vyner street, London co-curated with Tinsel Edwards
2010
‘Here Today’, The Outside World Gallery, Redchurch Street, London co-curated with Tinsel Edwards
Press/Bibliography
Wiener Zeitung (Vienna Daily) June 2013 / Ubiquarian exhibition review and interview (Vienna based) June 2013 / Run Riot Interview June 2013 / Aesthetica Magazine Feb 2013 / Hackney Gazette review June 12 / East London Lines interview June 12 / Run Riot Interview June 12 / Zeitgeist Magazine interview June 12 / Trebuchet Magazine interview June 12 / Zeitgeist Magazine interview feature July 2011 / Hangar-7 Magazine feature Oct – Dec 2010 / Oakazine interview (NYC Based) Nov 2010 / Styish Kids in Riot interview (Berlin Based) Nov 2010 / El Pais newspaper interview 8th Feb 2010 / POP Online magazine interview 3rd November 2009 / Dazed and Confused Dazed.com interview 26th October 2009 / Amelias magazine interview 12th August 2009 / Plus1 Magazine exhibition review July 2009 / Metro Newspaper exhibition review June 2009 / Dazed and ConfusedDazed.com interview November 2008 / Who’s Jack magazine ‘Pick of the Month’ November 2008
Download samples of press here.
A History Of British Art, City Lit College, Holborn - 2011
The Age Of Reason: Art and culture in the 18th century, City Lit College, Holborn - 2010
Art and Politics: A Change Must Come, City Lit College, Holborn – 2010
BA Hons Fine Art Intermedia, Kingston University, Greater London 1998 – 2001
Awards
Aesthetica Art Prize 2013
Celeste Art Prize Professional Shortlist 2006
Collections
Dietrich Mateschitz / Samir Ceric and Zoe Knight / Private Malibu collection alongside Ed Ruscha and Rauschenberg / Private collections in Vienna, Salzburg, New York, London, Glasgow
Upcoming solo show:
Gallery 64a, Whitstable, Kent
Details TBA
Selected Solo Shows:
2018
'Landscapes for a Lonely Wolf' Urchins, Margate Kent UK
2017
'Citizens of Nowhere' Studio 1 Gallery, London
2016
'The Frogs Who Desired a King' Hantverk & Found, Margate, Kent UK
2013
‘Affluence and Avarice' by Twinkle and Tinsel, Galerie Michaela Stock, Vienna, Austria
2012
'A Mini Retrospective' by Twinkle and Tinsel, A-Side B-Side Gallery, Hackney
2010
Twinkle and Tinsel's ‘It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times’ Headspace Gallery Liverpool
2009
Tinsel and Twinkle's ‘It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times’ The Long Arm Gallery, Bristol
2008
‘Never Shall Be Slaves’ Solo show at The Pure Evil Gallery, Old St, London
2007
‘Cor Blighty!’ Solo show at The Dragon Bar, Old St, London
2006
‘An Urban Myth’ TomTom Gallery, Covent Garden, London
2005
‘It's Only Rock n Roll’ Solo show at Selfridges, Oxford St, London
‘It's Only Rock n Roll’ Solo show at Exposure Gallery, London
Selected Group Shows:
2016
The Affordable Art Fair, Jamm Gallery, Battersea, London
2013
'Big Deal No5' Q Car Park, Cavendish Sq, London W1
'Girls Aren't Funny' A-side B-Side, Hackney, London
'Back to the Future' Gallery 150, Royal Leamington Spa
'The Art Car Boot Fair' Brick Lane, London
2012
‘Stepney Green Design Collection’ Commission for VIVO, London
‘Young Masters Fundraiser’ Cynthia Corbett Gallery, Kings Rd, London
2011
‘The Other Art Fair’ The Bargehouse, South Bank, SE1, London
‘Competition Winners Exhibition’ The Hospital Club, Covent Garden London
‘London Art Box’ The Orange County Centre of Contemporary Art (OCCCA) CA, USA
‘Something Borrowed’ Cultivate Gallery, Vyner St, London (Co-curated with Tinsel Edwards)
‘The Parallax Art Fair’ La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall London
‘The Other Art Fair’ Somerset House, The Strand, London for London Fashion Weekend
‘Flag Stop’ South Bay Lexus, Torrance, Los Angeles USA
’11:11’ East Gallery, Brick Lane, London
‘UrbanLandscapes’ The Hay Hill Gallery, Cork St London
2010
‘Here Today’ The Outside World Gallery, Redchurch St, London E2 (Co-curated with Tinsel Edwards)
‘The Secret of England’s Greatness (Emerging British Talent)’ Redbull’s Hangar-7 Gallery, Salzburg, Austria
‘Dissenters Chapel Gallery’ Kensal Green Cemetery London
2009
‘Tate the Biscuit’ Shoreditch Town Hall, London
‘Who's Jack Magazine group show’ Parkway, Camden, London
‘Being Human’ The Tank Room Gallery, Elephant and Castle, London
‘Salon Show’ The Piece hall, Halifax
‘Stella Dore Gallery launch’ Rivington Street, Old St, London
‘Stella Dore in Dublin’ Sebastian Guiness Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin
2008
‘Who's Jack Magazine Group Show’ La Viande Gallery, Old St, London
2007
‘Alternativity’ Stella Dore Christmas show, Studios 91-95 Brick Lane London
‘Punk Group Show’ Hamburg, Germany
‘Punk Group Show’ Ada Gallery, Hackney, London
‘Limbo Arts Stinkbomb group show’ Margate
Curatorial Projects:
2011
‘Something Borrowed’ Cultivate Gallery, Vyner street, London co-curated with Tinsel Edwards
2010
‘Here Today’, The Outside World Gallery, Redchurch Street, London co-curated with Tinsel Edwards
Press/Bibliography
Wiener Zeitung (Vienna Daily) June 2013 / Ubiquarian exhibition review and interview (Vienna based) June 2013 / Run Riot Interview June 2013 / Aesthetica Magazine Feb 2013 / Hackney Gazette review June 12 / East London Lines interview June 12 / Run Riot Interview June 12 / Zeitgeist Magazine interview June 12 / Trebuchet Magazine interview June 12 / Zeitgeist Magazine interview feature July 2011 / Hangar-7 Magazine feature Oct – Dec 2010 / Oakazine interview (NYC Based) Nov 2010 / Styish Kids in Riot interview (Berlin Based) Nov 2010 / El Pais newspaper interview 8th Feb 2010 / POP Online magazine interview 3rd November 2009 / Dazed and Confused Dazed.com interview 26th October 2009 / Amelias magazine interview 12th August 2009 / Plus1 Magazine exhibition review July 2009 / Metro Newspaper exhibition review June 2009 / Dazed and ConfusedDazed.com interview November 2008 / Who’s Jack magazine ‘Pick of the Month’ November 2008
Download samples of press here.