British artist Gilly Beal has an MA Fine Arts from Goldsmiths.

Having lived most of her life in Asia, she became interested in calligraphy and the single brushstroke. She is intrigued by how a simple gestural stroke can create a series of captivating lines, how the spaces between the lines carry information, and how what is not there can sometimes be as meaningful as what is.

Working mainly with monochromes and duochromes in ink on paper, and oil on canvas, the subtlety of her mark making combines with strong colours to create visually stunning pieces that are full of energy despite their deceptive simplicity.

She has participated in many group shows in Singapore, the UK and France and has been commissioned by leading interior designers such as HBA, Wilson Associates and Wheelock Properties. Her work is in private collections in Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Japan, Sydney, Copenhagen and Bali.

Born in 1959, Berkshire, UK. Lives and works in Uzès, France

  • EDUCATION

  • 2015-2017 Turps Arts School, London

  • 2014  MA Fine Arts. Goldsmiths UK/ LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore

  • 2008  HNC (BTec) Fine Art, Kensington & Chelsea College, London

  • 2007  Summer School Foundation UCL – Slade School of Fine Art

  • 1981 BA (Hons) Politics/History of Art, University College of Wales, Swansea

  • SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024    BAJ, Bourgarde, Uzès, France

  • 2021    Quatre Voyageuses, La Glaneuserie, Saint-Laurent-Le Vernède, France

  • 2021    Papier Acier, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, France

  • 2021    Uzès Soutien Ses Artistes, Ancien Évêché, France

  • 2020   Journal d’un Confinement, (solo exhibition), La Galerie Grande Bourgade, Uzès

  • 2018    Residency Exhibition, Studio Kura, Itoshima, Japan

  • 2016    Correspond (touring show): The Artworks, Halifax; Rye Creative Centre, East Sussex, Interview Room 11, Edinburgh 

  • 2015    50 Obsessions, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

  • 2014    ArtOne21 Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

  • 2014    The Spa, Eminent Plaza, Lavender, Singapore (installation)

  • 2014    Closer. German Centre, Singapore

  • 2014    Elephant Parade Exhibition, Hong Kong

  • 2014    Landings. Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

  • 2013    Silent Giraffe. Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

  • 2012    Life Lines (solo exhibition), Galeri Utama, Fort Canning, Singapore

  • 2012    Premiere. Artistry Gallery, Singapore

  • 2010    Pameran Poskad, Gilman Barracks, Singapore

  • 2008   More. Better. Kensington & Chelsea College

  • 2007     No Unifying Demographic. Kensington & Chelsea College

  • 2007     Slade Summer School Foundation Show, UCL

  • 2006     Malcolm’s Chickens. Block 43 Art Space, Singapore

  • 2005     Drawing from Life. Block 43 Art Space, Singapore

  • CURATION

  • 2005    Access Hanoi,  Block 43 Art Space,Singapore

  • 2005    Contemporary Vietnam, Block 43 Art Space, Singapore

  • COMMISIONS

  • Wilson Associates. Canvas Art Consultants. HBA. JPA. Wheelock Properties, Vanilla Home, Daniel Hopwood.