LIFE & WORK
LIFE & WORK
Naomi Tomkys OBE lives and works in Cambridgeshire. She spent her childhood in London where she attended Central St Martins School of Art. Since 1998, Naomi has shown in a wide range of group and one-man shows both Nationally and Internationally.
STYLE, INFLUENCES & INSPIRATION
Influences are eclectic and range from the European renaissance to the stillness of Edward Hopper and Munch. Her work is dynamic, classic and tells a story of moments in time, especially in family life.
Inspiration comes from the day to day moments that make her smile. Tomkys engages with a broad range of subject matter from iconic porn stars to chubby Russian ballet dancers to Glastonbury high flyers.
Tomkys portrays a world reflecting the joys of daily life.
EXHIBITIONS
1998 Apthorp Award (jury award)
2000 One man show Sak, Soho ‘Cool Britannia’
2000 Group show Extreme Art, Hertfordshire
2001 Group show Catto Gallery, Hampstead
2001 One man show Le Piaf Restaurants - Ten sites throughout Central London
2001 One man show Catto Contemporary (East End) “Bagels to Bangladesh”
2002 One man show Chilli, Birmingham
2002 Group show Eastern Open
2002 AA2A Award (Arts Council)
2006 Innovation award from Sure Start for developing a series of art workshops.
2007 Group Show Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition, Mall Gallery London.
2007 Group Show 21st Century Art, Vancouver USA (Jury international award)
2008 Group Show Icetwice, Bucks, UK
2009 Needhams Open (highly commended)
2009 Group Show Icetwice, Bucks, UK ‘The Big Ballet’
2009 Group Show Needhams Autumn Show
2010 Group Show Art Liberating Lives, Mall Gallery, London
2010 Group Show Birdhouse Gallery, Texas USA
2010 Group Show Luxury Good VI, London
2020 Group Show Creative Reactions, Cambridge
2020 Saatchi Art - Online Gallery
2021 Arts Council Award - Developing Creative Practice
2022 Cambridge Drawing Society Summer Show
2022 Open Studios