Mary Ramsden

Overview
Mary Ramsden

Mary Ramsden, a renowned British painter born in 1984, is acclaimed for her abstract compositions that emanate spontaneity and emotional depth. Her artwork frequently includes bold brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and layered textures, forging a dynamic interplay between form and space. Known for encapsulating both intensity and introspection, her paintings invite viewers to delve into the intricate aspects of perception and emotion.

 

Mary Ramsden was born in 1984 in North York- shire. She studied at the Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal Academy in London. She lives and works in London and North Yorkshire. 

 

She was featured in solo exhibitions at The Aspen Art Museum, US | Atticsalt Gallery, Edinburgh, GB | Pilar Corrias, London, GB. A solo show at Wentrup was on view in June 2022. She was part of group exhibitions in institutions such as Tate Britain, London, GB | Sid Motion Gallery, London, GB | The Drawing Biennial 2019, London, GB | The Drawing Room, London, GB | Victoria Miro, London, GB | Saatchi Gallery, London, GB.

 

Mary Ramsden’s works are held in major international collections: Fiorucci Art Trust, London, UK | Fondation Bredin Prat, Paris, FR | The George Economou Collection, Athens, GR | Government Art Collection, London, UK | The Hiscox Collection, London, UK | Igal Ahouvi Collection, Tel Aviv, IS | Hort Familiy Collection, New York, US | Longlati Foundation, Hong Kong, CN | Margulies Collection, Miami, US | Perez Art Museum, Miami, US | Tate Modern, London, UK | Zabludowicz Collection, London, UK.

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Works
  • At once, both impossible
    At once, both impossible
  • Interior city
    Interior city
  • One step back from the language
    One step back from the language
  • Ostinato
    Ostinato
  • The joy of living is to alter it
    The joy of living is to alter it
  • Walk in the roaring
    Walk in the roaring
  • A juddery thing
    A juddery thing
  • A little habitat
    A little habitat
  • The magical transformation of things
    The magical transformation of things
  • There's so much other work love has to do in the world
    There's so much other work love has to do in the world
  • When I curve
    When I curve
  • Yonder
    Yonder
  • MR_M_52a_Foto_MatthiasKolb
    Do I contradict myselves?
  • Falling silent
    Falling silent
  • MR_M_57_Foto_MatthiasKolb_colorcorrection
    Gegenschein
  • Guardian
    Guardian
  • Iriser
    Iriser
  • Linger in the heart
    Linger in the heart
  • Many intimacies
    Many intimacies
  • MR_M_59_FotoMatthiasKolb
    Oi Oi
  • Rare birds and strange beasts
    Rare birds and strange beasts
  • MR_M_62_Foto_MatthiasKolb
    The inhabitants
  • Whiplash line breaks
    Whiplash line breaks
  • Unknown-2
    Neda
  • Unknown-3
    Prowler
  • MR_M_2a_Foto_DamianGriffiths
    Adam
  • AGNES
    Agnes
  • MR_M_1a_Foto_DamianGriffiths
    Jordan
  • Lavinia(small)
    Lavinia
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