Introducing our November Pop-Up Artist-in-Residence | Kelly Jenkins
Artist in Residence: 3rd - 23rd November 2025
Bankside Hotel, Art Yard Studio, London SE1 9JU
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.
Discussing her inspiration for this piece, Kelly explains: ‘The chair forms a continuous landscape, drawing inspiration from the artwork created during my original Bankside Residency in 2022 and my previous explorations of the River Thames, which flows around the entire piece. Rather than focusing on the urban stretches of the Thames, the design reflects the more suburban reaches of the river as it winds westward toward Richmond, an area of islands, wildlife, and painterly vistas immortalized by Turner in “The Thames from Richmond Hill”. My aim is to convey the Capital’s river in a quieter and more untamed character, resulting in a modern reimagining of Turner’s romantic view.’ Kelly Jenkins
Visitors to the Art Yard Studio can expect an uplifting, sensory experience and a space where colour and craftsmanship come alive through Kelly’s bold textile and mixed-media works to collect and own from £400 - £4,500. The showcase will feature a curated selection of existing pieces alongside new design-led creations, smaller limited-edition works, and highlights from recent art and design collaborations.
Stay up to date with all residency-related news via @Contemporary_Collective and @BanksideHotel on Instagram.
About Kelly's Practice:
Kelly Jenkins is an abstract painter and textile artist based in Hampshire, UK. The artist’s rare style is a symphony formed of painted landscape abstractions and embroidered geometric data visualisations on canvas, resulting in tactile, nuanced compositions that bridge the worlds of art, craft and psychology. These intense yet playful atmospheric plains are a reflection of contemporary culture, holding up a mirror to the emotional and physical frequencies of life. With grit, sass and positivity, Kelly’s work carries an arresting sense of levity. Her meticulously embroidered paintings emerge from an interplay between intention and chance, creating a state of equilibrium and harmony on canvas.
About NM Design:
Based in Chelsea, London, NM Design offers a personal and exclusive boutique service, providing a seamless approach from concept through to creation with an unmistakable touch of glamour. Delivering a striking aesthetic to each project where timeless elegance and luxurious style is mixed with practical functionality. To exceed the traditional interior design boundaries a range of cutting edge technology, detailed bespoke designs, master craftsman and artisans are used. This combined with a warm and approachable attitude ensures every commission is individually tailored to mirror the client’s needs. Having worked in both residential and commercial projects internationally for over 23 years, founder Nicky brings with her an intricate attention to detail and a wealth of innovative expertise and knowledge. Nicky has used her experience to bring together a passionate and committed team to help her bring visionary designs to each space. @nmdesigninteriors
About sofa.com:
For nearly two decades, sofa.com has been dedicated to crafting beautiful handmade furniture – fuelled by our inherent passion for interiors. Our mission as a brand is to help our customers 'find the one', focusing on our quality promises so you can indulge and enjoy your sofa for years to come. From first welcoming our customers in our Chelsea showroom to expanding to nationwide showrooms and House of Fraser concessions, we have always prioritised quality, value, and style. We promise quality in every piece we offer; skilfully handmade by our dedicated craftsmen at our factory in Poznań, your comfort is our number one priority. No matter what you're shopping for, upmost care is put into your new handmade piece. From the moment you step into our showrooms to the delivery of your dream sofa, we are committed to delivering quality at every step. @sofadotcom
View the full collection of Kelly’s artwork
For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jenna Sachs: Jenna@DegreeArt.com I 020 3701 7411