Louise Nevett

Artist Statement:

“My work is largely figurative, painting, drawings, collage and prints from a variety of sources including from my own back catalogue of photos, making works capturing shared moments of intimacy of friends and family and questioning the social expectations around motherhood. I also work as a free-lance illustrator and produce work for magazines, journals and over fifty books. Additionally I have taught art to young people at a pupil referral unit and still run adult art classes.“

Medium & Specialty: Illustrator

Sun Pier Resident Since: 2013

Exhibitions and Projects:

  • Part of the London-based artist collective, Desperate Art Wives

  • 2004 – ‘Inspired by the Boxman’ – Surface Gallery, Nottingham.

  • 2004 – ‘Food Glorious Food’ – 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Nottingham.
  • 2006 – ‘Sefton Open’ – The Atkinson Art Gallery Southport, Merseyside.
  • 2007 – ‘Love is’ – Riverside Gallery, Richmond.
  • 2009 – ‘Divine Dimensions’ – Commission for Canterbury Festival, St Peter’s Church, Oare.
  • 2010- ‘The Women’s Art Show’ – Fairfield Arts Centre, Basingstoke.
  • 2013 and 2014 – Salon International des Metiers d’Art – Lens, France.
  • 2014 – ‘Up the Wall’ – Desparate Artwives The Atrium, London.
  • 2015 – ‘Pop Up Creative’ – Lens, France.
  • 2016 – ‘Man Made’ – The Beaney, Canterbury.
  • 2016 – ‘On the Edge’ – Flipping’ Frog, Rochester
  • 2016 – 30th Anniversary Show – West End Studios – Creek Creative, Faversham
  • 2017- Desperate Artwives ‘Fifth Edition’-Waterloo, London
  • 2018 – ‘Life on the Edge’-with Richard Curtis, Horsebridge Gallery, Whitstable
  • 2018 – Desperate Artwives, ‘Inside Out’ Leyden Gallery Aldgate London
  • 2018 – ‘WomenSpace’ Platform 1 Gallery Wandsworth London
  • 2019 – Ways of Speaking, Horsebridge Gallery Whitstable
  • 2019 – Four Painters, Nucleus Gallery, Chatham

Education and Training:

  • 1973-76 – Graphic Design, Canterbury College of Art
  • 1998-2003 Fine Art BA Hons, Kent Institute of Art and Design

Awards and Recognition:

  • 2023 Winner – Outstanding Support from an SME to Hi3 Network Project – Hi3 Network.2023 Finalist
  • 2023 Finalist – Community and Outreach Partner of the Year – Canterbury Christ Church University.
  • 2022 Shortlist – Best Arts Project – Hearts for the Arts Awards.

“The great, inspiring location, the river and the rich variety of birdlife, which I have visually documented the sense of community and the many interesting and talented people I’ve met over the years in this building, sharing thoughts, ideas and laughs and making good friends. “

Louise Nevett

Contact Information

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Our Artists & Creative Community

Sun Pier House is home to 28 working studios shared by 33 professional artists and makers. Undoubtedly forming one of the most diverse and vibrant creative communities on the riverside.

Our residents represent a wide range of contemporary art and craft practices. Within our building you’ll find a tattooist, stop-motion animator, silversmith, performance artist, milliner, illustrator, graphic designer, painter, photographer and many more creative professionals working across disciplines.

Together, our residents reflect the strength and diversity of contemporary creative practice today. With every visit to Sun Pier House, you are not just stepping into a gallery, you are entering a working community of artists and makers shaping the cultural life of our area every day.