JOSEPH WILLOUGHBY
I'm a 27-year-old artist from Burnley, UK, now based in Toronto, Canada. After studying Architecture for 6 years, I immersed myself in art, finding solace and expression following my father's passing in 2018. Over the past 5 years, I've transformed my emotions into visual symbols, exploring life through paintings and drawings of manipulated still-life objects. My work delves into societal challenges and personal beliefs, offering an alternative perspective on modern life, and blending digital and traditional techniques.
exhibitions and features
2024 | Art Collide Gallery. Spring Virtual group exhibition. Honourable mention
2024 | DeSerres Canada. Sponsored partnership collaboration
2024 | Blue Space Gallery. Spring Virtual group exhibition. Honourable mention
2024 | Artist's Close Up. April issue 17, page feature
2024 | Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto, ON. 'Back to the Grimoire' Curated physical group exhibition
2024 | Artists Talk Magazine. January issue 29, double-page spread feature
2023 | Toronto, ON. Distillery District. Digital newsletter feature
2022 | Artists Talk Magazine. April issue 19, full-page feature
2022 | Arts Council UK, National Lottery Grant Funding of £15,000 Wearable Art Project
2022 | ArtJobs Artist of the Month, January 2022
2022 | The Holy Art Gallery, London. Virtual group exhibition
2022 | Tebbs Contemporary Art Gallery. Virtual group exhibition
2021 | Boomer Art Gallery, London. Physical group exhibition
