Gemma Nelson
British mixed media painter
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Gemma Nelson (born 1984, West Yorkshire, UK) is a mixed media painter based in London. Her work explores themes of glamour, femininity and obsessive behavior. Nelson studied at The Slade School of Fine Art, London, graduating in 2007.[1]
Born1984 (age 41–42)
West Yorkshire, England
AlmamaterSlade School of Fine Art
Websitegemmanelson.co.uk
Gemma Nelson | |
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| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) West Yorkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Website | gemmanelson |
She was shortlisted for the Channel 4 / Saatchi Gallery's 2007 4 New Sensations prize and this generated significant interest in her work.[2][3]
Nelson was also a finalist in the Nationwide Mercury Art Prize 2007.[4]
Nelson has also exhibited at the Laure Genillard Gallery[5] in London, Coombe Gallery in Devon and Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008 in Liverpool as part of the European Capital of Culture year and London.[2]
