I Do & I Undo | Group Show: Exploring contemporary narratives of femininity through painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking.

Sarah Wiseman Gallery is pleased to present I Do & I Undo, a contemporary group exhibition featuring artists Bliss Coulthard, Emily Gibbard, Heidi Inez, Erin Rosalie Thomas, Veronica Wells and Anastassia Zamaraeva. Working across painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking, the exhibition explores contemporary femininity, identity and the female experience through figurative art.

Using the figure as a vehicle for storytelling, I Do & I Undo considers how ideas of femininity continue to evolve. The exhibition examines themes of emotion, relationships, identity, grief, sexuality and self-expression with humour, honesty, sensitivity and strength. Through diverse artistic practices, each artist offers a distinct perspective on lived experience while challenging traditional representations of femininity.

The exhibition title references the working philosophy of the late conceptual artist Louise Bourgeois, whose practice of revisiting and reworking artworks reflected an ongoing process of personal and artistic transformation. Inspired by this approach, I Do & I Undo embraces revision, reinvention and the layered nature of identity.

Bliss Coulthard

Bliss Coulthard is a figurative watercolour painter whose work explores memory, love, loss and personal relationships. Drawing on moments from her own life, she creates atmospheric paintings that communicate emotions often difficult to express in words. She studied Painting at the University of Brighton before completing an MA in Illustration at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

Emily Gibbard

Emily Gibbard creates wheel-thrown ceramic vessels that evolve into large-scale sculptural forms. Rooted in the traditions of pottery, her work explores body perception, identity and sexuality through abstract biomorphic sculpture. Emily has exhibited at Collect and London Craft Week, received Craft Council DYCP funding, and is the Founder and Director of Windmill Clay, an artist-led ceramics studio providing workspaces, mentoring and classes.

Heidi Inez

Heidi Inez illustrates women on hand-built ceramics inspired by the bold, eccentric and stylish individuals she encounters across London. Combining drawing with ceramics, her practice explores the many forms of female identity and self-expression. Heidi studied Fashion Illustration at London College of Fashion before developing her ceramic practice.

Erin Rosalie Thomas

Erin Rosalie Thomas creates figurative works exploring emotional nuance through facial expression, body language and sensory experience. Focusing on neurodivergent femininity, her paintings and monoprints examine the relationships people develop with everyday objects. Her practice also incorporates needle-felted surfaces, introducing tactile elements that encourage sensory engagement. Erin studied Fine Art at Kingston School of Art and has exhibited throughout the UK.

Veronica Wells

Veronica Wells examines contemporary ideals of beauty, aspiration and perfection rooted in imagery drawn from popular culture through painting. Fashion, consumerism, relationships and identity recur throughout her paintings, where expressive brushwork contrasts with finely rendered detail. A graduate of Winchester College of Art, Veronica has exhibited nationally and has worked with Sarah Wiseman Gallery since 2012.

Anastassia Zamaraeva

Anastassia Zamaraeva explores touch, memory, home, grief and gender through contemporary ceramic sculpture. Her practice investigates clay's ability to connect physical experience with the unconscious, while craftsmanship remains central to her work. Anastassia has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, her work is held in private collections, and she is currently undertaking a residency at Revue Studios in London.

I Do & I Undo open on Thursday 8^th October – Saturday 31^st October, with the private view on Thursday 8^th October from 6 – 8pm.