We are thrilled to announce the Julie Held LG NEAC first solo exhibition with Tregony Contemporary, The Reciprocity of Seeing. This highly anticipated show celebrates Julie’s profound engagement with colour as a means to express the poignant and fragile cycles of life.

A distinguished artist with a remarkable career, Julie studied at Camberwell College of Arts and The Royal Academy Schools in London. Her work has been showcased at renowned exhibitions, including The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, The London Group, The Jerwood Drawing Prize, The Threadneedle Prize, Flowers Central, The National Portrait Gallery, and The Barbican in London. Internationally, she has held solo exhibitions in Prague, Leipzig, and Hamburg.

Julie’s work is held in esteemed public collections, such as Nuffield College, Oxford University, New Hall, Cambridge University, The Open University, The Ruth Borchard, The Ben Uri Collection, and the Tomas Choir School in Leipzig. She is an elected member of the London Group, NEAC, RWS, and the Arborealists.

We are honoured to represent such an accomplished artist and look forward to sharing her evocative and vibrant work with you. Stay tuned for more details as we approach the opening.

Julie Held LG NEAC – Biography

Julie Held is a celebrated artist whose work masterfully explores the expressive power of colour, capturing the poignancy of life’s cyclical nature. She studied at Camberwell School of Art (1977–1981) and The Royal Academy Schools (1982–1985) and currently tutors at The Royal Drawing School in London.

Julie is an elected member of The London Group, The New English Art Club (NEAC), The Royal Watercolour Society (RWS), and The Arborealists, underscoring her influence and contribution to the contemporary art world.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2025- The Reciprocity Of Seeing, Tregony Contemporary, Cornwall

2017 – Forms of Life: Small Drawings, Mercer Chance Gallery, London.

2015 – Living Memories: A Life in Portraits, The London Jewish Cultural Centre

2014 – Living London, Eleven Spitalfields, London

2010-2011 – Works on Canvas, Leipzig

1998 – The Frank Kafka Gallery, Prague

Julie’s extensive solo exhibitions span major cities, including London, Leipzig, and Prague, showcasing her ability to transcend geographical boundaries and connect with audiences internationally.

Recent Group Exhibitions:

Julie’s work has been included in numerous prestigious group shows, such as:, 2019 –

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, 2019 – The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize Exhibition, King’s Place, London, 2018 – The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, London and 2013-2014 – BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London. She has also participated regularly in exhibitions with The London Group, RWS, and NEAC.

Collections:

Julie’s works are held in esteemed public and private collections, including; Nuffield College, Oxford University, New Hall, Cambridge University, The Ruth Borchard Collection, London, The Ben Uri Gallery & Museum, London and The London School of Economics & Political Science, London

Her paintings are celebrated for their vibrancy, depth, and emotional resonance, earning her a place in the art collections of renowned institutions across the UK and beyond.

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