"Between the other two there was this one”

Abigail Hampsey

2023

Oil on wood panel

21/29cm. 

Abigail Hampsey is a working class Northern, British painter, baker, researcher and walker. Born in Lancashire (1996) She received her BA in Fine art from Newcastle university (2019) and her MA in Painting from the Royal college of Art (2022). Abigail’s work has been exhibited throughout the UK, Including WORKPLACE Gallery, London, The Holden Gallery, Manchester and Gallagher and Turner, Newcastle, amongst others. 

Abigail was the recipient of The Basil H.Alkazzi Scholarship Award in painting at the Royal College of Art (2020-22) and has been shortlisted for multiple awards such as the Beep Painting biennale and the Jacksons art prize (2023). As well as this Abigail is the recipient of this years Rebecca Scott Residency at the British School At Rome starting Jan 25. She a Painting Tutor at Newcastle and Lancaster university, A Baker, A farm Hand, A Barista and the newest member of the Contemporary British Painting collective (2023)