Basingstoke-based artist Sam Sopwith will present her first solo exhibition in six years at the Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia, opening October 8, 2025. The show features 45 new works—paintings, pastels, charcoal drawings, and bronze sculptures—focused on wild and domesticated animals, from African wildlife to farm animals. Sopwith, who trained in Vancouver, England, and Florence, counts HRH Princess Alexandra and perfumer Jo Malone among her clients. The exhibition runs through November 1, 2025.
The exhibition matters because it marks a significant return for Sopwith, whose animal portraiture has built a loyal collector base and reflects a growing niche in contemporary animal art. Her lineage—granddaughter of aviation pioneer Sir Thomas Sopwith and daughter of an Olympic skier—adds a compelling personal narrative, while her adventurous safari-based practice highlights the intersection of wildlife conservation and fine art. The show also underscores the role of London's smaller galleries like Osborne Studio in promoting regional British artists.