Hattie Quigley: Affordable Art Fair Prize Winner Opens 'SWELL' at Refusés Before Starting RCA MA
Hattie Quigley, a painter based in London and an alumna of the BA Painting program at Edinburgh College of Art, was awarded the JM Finn Graduate Artist Award during the Affordable Art Fair 2025. This accolade enabled her to host her inaugural solo exhibition in London, titled 'SWELL,' at Refusés from September 2nd to 19th. The works showcased were inspired by her seven-week journey to Brazil and its Carnival. In September, Quigley will commence the MA Painting program at the Royal College of Art, backed by the Ali H Alkazzi Full Scholarship. Her large-scale oil pieces delve into themes of desire and consumerism, drawing inspiration from artists like Rubens, Saville, and Bacon. The Affordable Art Fair is scheduled for October 14th to 18th, 2026, and her website can be found at hattiequigleyart.com.
Key facts
- Hattie Quigley won the JM Finn Graduate Artist Award at the Affordable Art Fair 2025.
- Her first London solo exhibition, 'SWELL,' took place at Refusés from 2nd to 19th September.
- The exhibition was informed by a seven-week trip to Brazil and the spectacle of Carnival.
- Quigley begins the MA Painting programme at the Royal College of Art in September, supported by the Ali H Alkazzi Full Scholarship.
- She graduated with a BA in Painting from Edinburgh College of Art.
- She completed an artist residency at Loretto Boarding School in Edinburgh.
- Her influences include Peter Paul Rubens, Jenny Saville and Francis Bacon.
- The Affordable Art Fair is scheduled for Wednesday 14th October 2026 to Sunday 18th October 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Hattie Quigley
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Jenny Saville
- Francis Bacon
- Caravaggio
- Lee Sharrock
- Sky Sharrock
Institutions
- Affordable Art Fair
- Edinburgh College of Art
- JM Finn
- Loretto Boarding School
- Royal College of Art
- Ali H Alkazzi Full Scholarship
- Refusés
- FAD Magazine
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Brazil