We are pleased to announce the 23rd edition of Artist of the Day, a valuable platform for artists since 1983. This two week exhibition showcases the work of ten artists, chosen not by the gallery, but by established professional practitioners who have each nominated a talent of their choice.

Our tenth Artist of the Day is Emily Sparkes selected by Sarah Taylor Silverwood, who will exhibit a one-day solo show on Friday 1st July, 11am - 7pm.

“Emily’s work fascinates me. As well as being an accomplished painter, she references performance and historical narratives in a thoughtful and sincere way. When I see her work I feel like I am part of her composition, encountering her characters. I was struck by the work’s scale and themes but most of all by her distinctive voice.” Taylor Silverwood

“Considering that I am an artist who believes in the importance of the ability to get dressed up and have a good time in an atmosphere of uncertainty, information overload, ‘dodgy’ politics, social anxiety, cruelty, and inequality on all levels... My work seeks to undermine the elitism of Western History painting whilst respecting its imagery, supposing that it could still be a valid method of making, maybe as pertinent as ever? Perhaps I am drawn to paint as a transformative substance that disrupts normality. It strikes me that painting can alter one’s very surroundings in pigment and surface quality. Informed by excess, flamboyancy, sex, glam(our), sentiment, ‘personal tweakiness’, sick humour, comics… For me, painting is neither art imitating life or life imitating art, but of a world that is opened up by creating.” Sparkes

RSVP to info@flowersgallery.com to join us at 1pm for a free talk with both artists and refreshments.