Bexhill-Based Artist Michelle Roberts Nominated for Sky Arts Awards

Project Art Works artist Michelle Roberts has been nominated for the Sky Visual Arts Award alongside artists Barbara Walker and Claudette Johnson. The Bexhill-based artist was nominated for the award by Bob & Roberta Smith, who selected her as the winner of the Outside In open call in 2023 which resulted in her solo exhibition, Red, Blue, Up, at the De La Warr Pavilion this past spring.

One of our most visited exhibitions in recent years, our Head of Exhibitions, Joseph Constable, said “The artist’s unique style has been an inspiration to the curatorial team in presenting this project in Bexhill, and to the many visitors who engaged with her joyous and intriguing artworks over the course of its run. Working together with Outside In and Project Art Works to bring Michelle’s works to new audiences is an important part of the Pavilion’s remit to offer a significant platform to emerging and underrepresented artists. In presenting such a wide breadth of Michelle’s work, we hope that this major exhibition will lead to further opportunities for audiences to experience her playful and experimental creative vision.”

On her nomination, Michelle said “I am very happy that lots of the public will be able to see my paintings in real life, and hope they enjoy them as much as I love creating them.”

Watch the Sky Arts Awards ceremony tonight at 9pm tonight (16 September) on Sky Arts, Freeview and streaming service NOW.

Read more about Michelle Roberts: Red, Blue, Up.