What happened to all the paper planes?

My work as an artist has led me to be an experienced collector of ephemeral things. Installing a sculpture of 150 steel birds this month took me back to when I first began, collecting paper aeroplanes I found on the street…

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PRESS RELEASE: Metamorphosis

A new artwork by Nicola Anthony will illuminate the largest Anglican cathedral ever built.

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Considering Art Podcast Interview

Delighted to have been interviewed by Bob Chaundy on the ‘Considering Art’ podcast.

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Хочу щоб всі залишились живими. (I WANT EVERYONE TO STAY ALIVE.) - A New Publication

A new publication of stories collected from people living through the war in Ukraine is available to read now

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We are all connected

The sculpture We are all connected, 2019-2022, was invited to hang in Luan Gallery in Summer 2022. For those of you who did not get to visit it, I am thrilled with these wonderful photographs by Benedict Hutchinson which really capture the atmosphere.

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On stage at Wokingham Festival - a conversation between sculptor and festival director

I was invited to have an onstage conversation with the Wokingham Festival director Stan Hetherington, to explain the borough’s forthcoming public sculpture.

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'See Things Differently' shortlisted for DARC Awards

My artwork ‘See Things Differently’ has been shortlisted for DARC Awards for light sculpture.

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The River Series - the fluid nature of ink, tides and time

This series of artworks are part of the ‘Intersection’ body of works, a collaboration between visual artist Nicola Anthony & poet Marc Nair which explores unspoken histories in Yangon, London, and Singapore. Waterways were a feature of each city that has shaped them geographically, physically and historically.

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'See Things Differently' artwork on it's way home to the UK

Nicola Anthony Studios is excited to say that ‘See Things Differently’ is now on its way back to the UK to continue its journey…

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An Anthology of Displacement - An artist's journey about migration

My artwork tells the stories of people who live life on the border - be that the edge of a geography, an identity, or even time. For this series, I invited personal stories from migrants and newcomers who have crossed physical and mental borders.

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Appraising Your Art Collection

I am often being asked how my collectors and clients should go about appraising or valuing their art collections or works of mine that they have had for some time.

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Holding Space

In this post I talk a little bit about my recent artwork ‘Holding Space’. I wanted to create an artwork which used hands to convey the human need for closeness, the cultural disconnect between social groups, and the potential to reach out and heal this gap.

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Closing the Distance: Behind the Artwork

Closing the distance, 2020, has been a very meaningful artwork coming out of the lockdown and challenges of the past 12 months, and as this piece has been selected for another exhibition I wanted to give you a bit more insight into the artwork.

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Migrating Murmuration

You could say I've been working the wrong way round with my 'birds with words instead of wings' - I started with large steel large birds in a 15m high public sculpture, and now a series of mini paper birds have taken flight - which started when people kept asking me if they could "take just one bird home"…

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Audio Tour of Exhibition at The Lightbox Gallery

This summer I had the honour of being part of the exhibition Redressing The Balance: Women Artists From The Ingram Collection’. and I am thrilled to connect you with the audio tour of the exhibit by esteemed curator Jo Baring.

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Every Survivor Has a Story to Tell

A reflection from the artist Nicola Anthony.

“There are certain quotes which convey so much in just a few words. These words are like keys, unlocking important ideas, and great insight.”

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Buy Art Prints - 100% Proceeds to Charity

A few ways, large and small, that you can support the arts and disadvantaged communities during the pandemic.

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