Biography

Helen Davies (b.1993) Manchester, UK.

With a commitment to the view that “we’d love our bodies more, if we looked at ourselves like a work of art” my work focuses on the human form with levels of both intimacy and vulnerability. It’s my aim to capture the raw beauty of skin, because every blemish is a story, not to be filtered or shamed for. I use painters techniques with dry materials, mainly graphite and pastel, to create soft portraits - mixing old masters techniques with contemporary intimacy.

I've recently started working in colour, through a series of works that are snapshots of life at 30 - the love and intimacy of simple moments that create memories are the focal point of this series.

Awards.

Greater Manchester Arts Prize, 1st place.

Contemporary Young Artist Award, shortlisted.

Group Shows:

2024

Portrait Prize Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

Comme Ca x AWOL exhibition

Liverpool Art Fair

AIR Open 2024

2023

She, The Bridewell

2022

Manchester Open Exhibition

Nextdoor Gallery Exhibition

Air Open Exhibition

2020

Manchester Open Exhibition

The Drawing Show, The Bridewell

Contemporary Young Artist Award, The Biscuit Factory

2019

Technique, Saul Hay Gallery

Liverpool Art Fair, Met Quarter

2018

Liverpool Art Fair, Waterfront

2017

Greater Manchester Arts Prize, Chamber of Commerce

Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival