Approved: 11.08.2022

Naomi Tomkys OBE

Artist

Approved: 11.08.2022

LIFE & WORK

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  • Location: Cambridgeshire, East
  • Contexts: Commission, Project
  • Artforms: Painting
  • Tags: grantchester, family, figure, parent, child, water, river, punting, cambridge
 

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    Artist Statement

    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.

    CV & Education

    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