Kaye Brown, 72, Debuts at Frieze London with Tiwi Mourning Body-Painting Works
At 72, retired teacher Kaye Brown is showing at Frieze London, her first major fair presentation. She began painting only in 2012, after retirement, and her canvases translate the body-painting designs worn by Tiwi people during mourning ceremonies. The presentation places an artist who came to painting late in life within one of the contemporary art world's most visible fairs.
Key facts
- Kaye Brown is 72 years old.
- She is a retired teacher.
- She did not begin painting until 2012.
- Her work depicts body-painting designs worn by Tiwi people in mourning.
- She is making her debut at Frieze London.
- The presentation is at Frieze London.
- Her subject matter is Tiwi mourning body painting.
- She took up a paintbrush only after retiring from teaching.
Entities
Artists
- Kaye Brown
Institutions
- Frieze London
- The New York Times
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom