Contemporary Collective Studio by DegreeArt.com was founded in 2006 to champion and further the careers of promising artists, many of whom the gallery has managed since graduation. The core mission of the Directors is to support talented artists and empower them to continue making and developing through the critical early years of their careers.
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Kelly Jenkins
3rd - 23rd November 2025
Bankside Hotel x Contemporary Collective are delighted to welcome the work of British mixed-media artist Kelly Jenkins for a special, month long showcase. From 3rd - 23rd November 2025, Kelly’s unique work will transform the Art Yard Studio into a vibrant, design-led showcase celebrating colour, craft, and a very special creative collaboration with interior design architects NM Design and furniture brand sofa.com.
Kelly’s residency marks her return to Bankside following her acclaimed 2022 collaboration with the hotel. Her practice bridges fine art, embroidery, and design, transforming traditional craft into contemporary abstraction that celebrates the expressive potential of data, colour, form, and materiality.
Rooted in texture and playful process, Kelly explores how colour and pattern evoke emotion, balance, and joy. Drawing on landscapes, patterns, and data-led embroidery, she works across stitch, paint, and mixed media to create tactile pieces that blur the boundaries between fine art and interiors. Each work reflects her fascination with material and movement as expressions of renewal and resilience.
At the heart of her residency is a showstopping hand-embroidered and painted furniture piece created with NM Design and Sofa.com – a fusion of art, craft, and contemporary design. This bespoke chair embodies Bankside’s creative, design-led spirit and celebrates British craftsmanship and the art of making.