Artist

Becky Nuttall

Becky Nuttall is a British artist, poet and writer whose work often explores themes of personal identity, memory, and intergenerational expectations. Born and raised in the southwest of England, she is strongly influenced by the cultural and religious environments of her youth, particularly the juxtaposition of traditional Catholic convent education as an atheist and the countercultural influences of the 1960s and 1970s. Works include paintings that represent ‘our generation’. This is the generation of women born in the 1950s and were adolescents in the 1970s. This is the generation of women born in the 1950s and were adolescents in the 1970s. Our time was then and remains relevant now. She has exhibited at The Royal Academy, South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Sheffield, Hereford, Brick Lane Derbyshire and in the Southwest of England. Becky is a figurative and narrative artist. Her art often complements her poetry, creating a multi-disciplinary body of work that addresses themes of nostalgia and cultural criticism. Her visual style is often layered, reflecting a deep engagement with memory and symbolism, examining the intersections of personal and collective histories of fashion, music and popular culture.

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Exhibition Record

English Riviera Summer Open 2025

Now in its tenth year, the English Riviera Summer Open returns for another vibrant celebration of contemporary visual art from across the UK. Hosted by Artizan Collective CIC in their central Torquay gallery, the exhibition transforms the walls of this much-loved cultural space into a rich, salon-style showcase of original work, selected through open submission. This year’s show promises a dynamic mix of emerging and established artists, with a wide range of media, styles, and voices. Expect painting, printmaking, photography, textiles, sculpture, and more, all curated with an emphasis on quality, originality, and diversity. With all works for sale and new pieces regularly rotated in, it’s the perfect destination for collectors, browsers, and art lovers alike. Proceeds from the exhibition will support Artizan's future development projects. Our Summer Open is now a well-established event on our annual calendar having originally started purely by chance a decade ago. Each year the event sees us build on previous shows as we welcome established and emerging artists working in many rich and diverse mediums and styles to Torbay for our personal homage to the great institution that is the Royal Academy Summer Show. Starting at the end of June and running through until late August, the exhibition promises to be as rich and diverse as in previous years.

Exhibition Record