We’re delighted to share that Arthur Timothy has been profiled in a thoughtful and richly detailed feature by Charlene Prempeh for the Financial Times, titled Arthur Timothy brings ‘African Regency’ to Jane Austen’s Bath.
The article offers an intimate glimpse into Timothy’s world - moving fluidly between his home and studio in Bath, his architectural roots, and the deeply personal themes that define his painting practice. Captured in a series of striking photographs, the feature reveals a space where ornate Georgian interiors form a backdrop for vibrant portraits of family, memory, and migration.
As the FT notes, Timothy’s journey from architecture to full-time painting was catalysed by the passing of his father, inspiring a series of large-scale works based on old family photographs. Today, his work is characterised by vivid storytelling and cultural reclamation, drawing on both personal and collective West African histories.
The article coincides with the opening of Othello’s Countrymen (The Krio Enigma), Timothy’s third solo exhibition with Gallery 1957. On view at our Hyde Park Gate space, the show explores the complex intersections of race, identity, and belonging through the lens of the Krio people of Sierra Leone - and their resonances with Shakespeare’s Othello.
We are proud to represent Arthur Timothy and extend our thanks to Charlene Prempeh and the Financial Times for this generous feature.
