Fiona Mary Shaw

Sitterback to top

• Fiona Mary Shaw (1958-), Actress and writer. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Victoria Kate Russell (1962-), Artist. Artist of 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Victoria Russell, who has exhibited twice in the BP Portrait Awards, trained at St Martins and the Royal Academy. Painted from life, this portrait was made in the actress' London home over a period of three months.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Howgate, Sarah; Nairne, Sandy, A Guide to Contemporary Portraits, 2009, p. 26
• Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 25
• Nairne, Sandy; Howgate, Sarah, The Portrait Now, 2006, p. 132
• Perry, Gill (introduction) Roach, Joseph (appreciation) and West, Shearer (appreciation), The First Actresses: Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons, 2011 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 20 October 2011 to 8 January 2012), p. 136

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Actress Now (20 September 2011 - 8 January 2012)
• Performance (29 September 2008 - 1 March 2009)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Carpets and textiles
• Chairs
• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Commissions from the Portrait Award
• Shadows