The third instalment of our new series ‘Against All Odds’ is about a young emerging visual artist from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Born in 1986, Sizwe Sama Sibisi is a self-taught artist who originally trained as a nurse...

We'd like to celebrate the life and works of 18th century French artist, Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842), whose extraordinary achievements were against all odds...

Today we celebrate the life of Queenie Mckenzie. Born in 1915 she was a self-taught artist who defied social and cultural norms during the height of racial injustice. She has since become one of Australia’s first female artists to be revered among the high profile male artists from the East Kimberly in Western Australia...

Breon O’Casey is an artist of many mediums including painting, jewellery, weaving and sculpture. We have a wonderful sculpture called ‘Aphrodite’ by O’Casey that is the focal point of the Drawing Room at The Soho Hotel. Join us as we celebrate Breon's life, work and legacy...

A story we must tell you is that of Harriet Powers, an American folk artist and quilt maker who was born into slavery on a plantation in rural Georgia in 1839...

To keep us inspired during the next lockdown, we have created a new series ‘Against All Odds’ to celebrate artists and makers who have found success through challenging times, even after their own lifetime...

Polina Rayko is an inspiring example of how art is essential to the healing process and transcends our life experiences. We explore her life and inspirational work...

A favourite artist of mine is Sir Terry Frost. He was a key figure in the development of British twentieth-century abstract art and was renowned for his bold use of colour and shape...

Born into slavery in 1853, Bill Traylor discovered art in the later years of his life. Now he is seen as one of the most relevant American artists of the 20th Century. We explore his life, work and legacy...

This week, we found out more about the illusive Maria Sibylla Merian and we were truly inspired by her achievements. The story of her life is inspirational and her legacy is artistic as well as scientific...

At the Kit Kemp design studio, the bolder the better and one of our favourite patterns are motif heavy repeats that tell a story. These designs are often the hardest to use. You have to be brave and bold when working with busy patterns, but also know when to pare it back - here are my 5 tips for using complex pictorial patterns...

We're known for our unexpected and expressive schemes and this week, we'll be focusing on living and dining seating. Here are some examples of how we inject a sense of fun through furniture...