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We are a lively, friendly, community based art society run by its members for artists living in and around Islington.

We are a lively, friendly, community based art society run by its members for artists living in and around Islington in London. Our members represent a range of disciplines including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and ceramics.

16/04/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Ruben Flores

Now in his seventies, Ruben came back to drawing and painting ten years ago and joined Islington Art Society.

He explores a variety of themes including nature, portraits, landscape, plein air and drawing people from life. He also produces abstract and imaginative pen and ink works, adding colour afterwards.

Ruben uses a wide variety of mediums, including charcoal and graphite, oil pastels and water based pastels and pencils. He also uses watercolours and acrylics.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Ruben work:
🗓 OPEN until 26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

09/04/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Nazma Kabir

An amateur artist since retirement from a full-time job in 2016, Nazma rediscovered her passion for painting, first inspired during her school years.

After a long gap due to academic, professional, and family commitments, she now works regularly in acrylics, pastel pencils, and especially watercolour, which she has embraced since 2019.

Deeply inspired by nature, Nazma focuses on capturing the beauty of landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, still lives and sometimes abstract.

She has exhibited her work in London, New York, and Bangladesh, and actively participates in different art societies in London. Currently, she divides her time between these three locations, sharing her artwork with diverse audiences.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Nazma's work:
🗓 15-26 April
🥂 Opening reception on Wed 15 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

27/03/2026

You are warmly invited to the opening reception of our Spring Art Exhibition 🥂🌷🖼️

Join us on Wednesday 15 April at 6pm for a drink and nibbles, to see what we've been creating since our last show and have a chat with the artists!

🗓 15 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, N8 9JA
🎟 Entrance is FREE

26/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Theresa Pateman

After studying at Thurrock and Coventry School of Art & Design, Theresa began working as a freelance illustrator using linocut, monoprint, and etching techniques. With fellow graduates, she received a Prince’s Trust Grant to set up a silk screen workshop before establishing her own etching studios at Kingsgate Workshops, Kilburn.

In 2010, she co-founded Printmakers Inc., a collective that continues to exhibit at art fairs and group shows. She now teaches printmaking at Hampstead School of Art and in her London studio.

A member of Southbank Printmakers and the Printmakers Council, her work has been shown across the UK — including the Royal Academy, Mall Galleries, and Barbican — and is held in collections at the V&A, Metropolitan University, and internationally.

�Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Theresa's work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

25/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Evgenia Osmani

Evgenia is a London-based artist working primarily in oils, painting still lifes and landscapes, with portraiture as her true inspiration — capturing the subtle emotions and character of the human face.

Before dedicating herself to art in 2018, she built her creative career as a graphic designer at Grey Worldwide, working on global brands including Nokia, Visa, Aquafresh, and Fairy, and later continued in fashion and publishing.

She honed her fine art practice under the guidance of artist Nataliya Zozulya, a former professor of painting at the Ukrainian National Academy of Fine Art and Architecture, developing a traditional painterly style grounded in observation and expressive realism.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of [NAME] work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

24/03/2026

Group outing! We are very grateful to for a captivating tour of the Alessandro Mendini exhibition at the Estorick Collection last week.

Beautiful, thought-provoking and at times controversial pieces, on show until 10 May. Highly recommended!

23/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Tahira Tofa

Tahira is a London-based portrait artist and founder of YSDNDYart (Your Skin Does Not Define You). Her work explores the power of portraiture to challenge racial bias, dismantle stereotypes, and foster deeper human understanding.

By stripping her portraits of natural skin tones, she invites viewers into a realm where identity transcends pigmentation, encouraging reflection beyond the labels often imposed on us.

Working primarily with oil pastels and layered colour chosen intuitively, each portrait reflects her emotional landscape while highlighting our shared humanity. Through bold and unexpected colours, Tahira reimagines the human face to question preconceptions and create moments of emotional recognition that connect the viewer with the artist.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of [NAME] work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

20/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Ismail Ucci

Ismail works across drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Guided by a lifelong fascination with colour, still life, and harmony, his practice reflects years of bold experimentation and spiritual inquiry.

After three years of study in observational drawing at the Royal Drawing School, he established his studio in 2022 and hosted his first open studio that autumn.

For Ismail, painting and drawing are meditations—ways to express the poetry of human experience through nature. Each work begins with intuition and evolves through constant transformation: sketching, erasing, reimagining, and rediscovering what feels alive on the surface.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of [NAME] work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

18/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Peter Illingworth

After a long pause bringing up family, Peter re-started painting in 2017, primarily
in oil and with landscape subjects but often incorporating figurative aspects.

A long -standing member of the Barnet Guild of Artists, he joined the IAS in
2020. He has exhibited widely, including at the Town House Open and at the
Chelsea Arts Society Summer Show in 2024 and 2025. His style is evolving
and is informed by impressionism but with gentle fauvist and contemporary influences.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Peter's work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

17/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Chris Baker

Chris is a watercolourist, describing watercolours as a wonderful but sometimes underrated and capricious medium. The aim is to make vibrant, colourful and sparkling paintings! "There's so much that's challenging and yet lots of enjoyment to be had".

Chris is based in North London but loves to get out further afield with a sketchbook and a camera (later using Photoshop).

"I've been lucky enough to have work shown in a couple of Central London galleries and with the Islington Arts Society. I contribute annually to the Highgate Watercolour Group exhibition at Lauderdale House in Highgate, London."

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Chris's work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

15/03/2026

It's just a month until our much-awaited Spring 2026 exhibition! 🌷We can't wait to see you and showcase the work of our amazing artists.

🗓 15-26 April
🥂 Opening reception Wed 15 April, 6-8.30pm (all warmly welcome)
📍 Original Gallery, Crouch End, London N8 9JA
🎟 Admission is FREE

12/03/2026

IAS Artist Spotlight: Liudmyla Akhonina

Liudmyla is a Ukrainian visual artist building an international presence across the UK and Europe — blending portraiture, abstraction, and nature-inspired forms to explore identity, culture, and emotional resilience. 🌿✨

She exhibited in 25+ major shows since 2018 and has been recognised as a finalist in leading international exhibitions, including Wales Contemporary and the Art Shopping Expo at the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris.

She is passionate about creating emotionally resonant art that bridges heritage, healing, and contemporary storytelling, with projects supporting Welsh conservation, Ukrainian refugee inclusion, and hospital-based art therapy.

Join us for our upcoming Spring Exhibition to see some of Liudmyla's work:
🗓 15-26 April
📍 The Original Gallery, Crouch End, London
🎟 Entrance is FREE

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