Bio, education & exhibitions
Katy Papineau (b.1991, London, UK) is a figurative painter. Her practice encompasses drawing, painting and printmaking. 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 she presented her debut solo exhibition at Blue Shop Gallery in July 2023. Papineau is part of the faculty at the Royal Drawing School, where her teaching focuses on symbolism, memory and imagination.
Papineau is interested in the malleability of memory and ambiguity of human relationships. Her practice begins in observations of everyday life. Drawing in public spaces, she observes people going about their lives and the interactions that take place between them. She takes these drawings back to the studio, allowing the images to gestate in her mind, taking on new meanings and merging with her own history. She paints from pencil drawings and written notes, allowing her inner life to influence her colour choices. Colour is used as a vehicle to express experience beyond the visual - her paintings contain sounds, scents, emotions and memories.
To get in touch about available work or commissions, please email info@katypapineau.com or get in touch via the contact page.
Please direct Australian enquiries to info@otomys.com
Education
The Drawing Year, The Royal Drawing School, 2018-2019
BA Hons Philosophy, First Class Honours, The University of Bristol, 2010 - 2013
SELECTED Exhibitions
2025
Still Point, Villa Alba Museum, Otomys
P.O.V., Paul Smith Space
Dissonant Beauty, Rejina Pyo x Wondering People
2024
When The Curtain Falls, Blue Shop Gallery
Woolwich Print Fair, Blue Shop Gallery
Imprint, Rhodes Contemporary
Radiant Days (solo exhibition), Studio Ashby
Papier Volume II, Delphian Gallery
2023
Femininity, EM Gallery
Papier, Delphian Gallery
A Poison Tree (solo exhibition), Blue Shop Gallery
Artist Focus, Wilder Gallery
2022
Portrait Artist of the Year: The Exhibition, Compton Verney
2021
Drawing a Line Under Torture, Sotheby’s
Ambrosia, Purslane
Bucolia, Blue Shop Cottage
In Dialogue Part I, Auc Art
Home, Homerwares
Works on Paper 3, Blue Shop Cottage
Life on Venus II, The Tub & The Auction Collective
The Greek Street Art Show 2, Maison Bertaux
Katy Papineau, Auc Art
2020
Works on Paper, The Artistellar
Works on Paper 2, Blue Shop Cottage
The Art Register, Sophie Breitmeyer
Katy Papineau, All Mouth Gallery
Summer Show 2020, Royal Drawing School
Reaction in Seclusion
Curated for Covid
Miniature Masterpieces, The Edition Shop
Works On Paper, Frestonian Gallery
2019
Drawing Year Open Studios at Space Studios
Drawing Year End of Year Exhibition at the Royal Drawing School
Best of the Drawing Year, Christie’s London
The Greek Street Art Show, Maison Bertaux
2017-2018
Drawn Together, Mercer Chance Gallery