Johanna is based in east London where she also has her studio. Fine Art studies at The School of Art, Architecture and Design (1995-98) were followed by post -graduate courses at The Essential School of Painting where she now teaches; and Turps Banana Painting School (2016/17)
Melvin has exhibited widely in the UK including The Royal Academy of Art; Flowers Gallery, London; Zillah Bell Gallery, Yorkshire and The Contemporary Art Society. Her work was included in A Generous Space, curated by Matthew Burrows OBE, at Hastings Contemporary from and A Generous Space 2 at The New Art Gallery Walsall in 2022. Jo exhibited in The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London with Gina Cross Art and Design, November 2022.
Johanna’s work is held in many private and public collections, including the archives of the Whitechapel Gallery; Art Gazette and Rise Art online platforms, and collections at The Groucho Club; House of St Barnabas and Soho House.
For any artwork or sales enquiries please email : johanna_melvin@hotmail.com
Johanna teaches on two year long courses: Approaches to Abstraction and Painting Year 1 at The Essential School of Painting, London.
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Photo taken at Theesop by Julie Kim. (2022)
Johanna Melvin