'TRANSCENDING TIME' 2024

30th Anniversary Exhibition of The Arts Society Nerja

2 -18 February
12-2pm and 4-9pm

Gallery talks every day 1-2.30pm

Sala de Exposiciones,
Almte Ferradiz 12,
Nerja

A members’ exhibition of twenty international artists. The Arts Society of Nerja is part of the International Arts Society which has a global network of local societies. The Nerja society hosts events across the Arts preserving and contributing to the artistic heritage of the region.

 

 

 

 


14th ART WALK CÓMPETA 2023

Paseo del Arte Cómpeta, Málaga

A beautiful art event in one of the white villages of the Tejeda and Almijara mountains in Málaga province. A unique chance to view the art of over 50 artists living and creating in the area amongst the architecture, history and nature of the pueblo. 

 

 

 

 


'SIN RIMA O RAZÓN' 2023

Sala de Exposiciones Real 98
Calle Real 98
29788 Frigiliana, Málaga

Another opportunity to exhibit in this wonderful Town Hall Gallery in the beautiful Andalucían pueblo of Frigiliana.

 

This collection of paintings sees a progression from my abstracted representational works through into pure abstraction. This direction was completely unexpected for me – there seems to have been no rhyme or reason to it. 


PINTURAS DE HELEN PURDIE 2022

Sala de Exposiciones Real 98, Frigiliana, Málaga

 

This is my second exhibition in Spain in the Town Hall Gallery of Frigiliana, a beautiful Andalucían pueblo. The white-walled gallery in the main street provides a lovely setting for my paintings. 



EXPOSICIÓN DE PINTURA 2021

Galería de Torróx, Málaga



This is my first exhibition in Spain since moving to Torróx pueblo last year. The solo exhibition will showcase my work with over thirty paintings. Many of the paintings are inspired by the energising and soothing blue sky of Andalucía. I continue to work in my studio as well as outdoors so there is a mix of both strong graphic qualities and gestural approaches.   



PAINTINGS 2019

APG Gallery Sheffield


My second solo exhibition at APG Gallery. This white-walled gallery has a beautiful, homely feel with original fireplaces and doors. The twenty eight paintings were a mix of my recent studio pieces, both representational and abstract, and of my plein air works. Included was a series of eight diptychs inspired by walking around Malaga, Andalucia, Spain. 

ART EXHIBITION 2019

Manor Farm
Cambridge

A joint exhibition with family members in the domestic setting of the farmhouse in Orwell, Cambrideshire. My paintings were exhibited alongside those of my Mother Susan Knebel, Stephen Withington, Nita Miller and the ceramics of Jo Jones. 

UNBOUND

2018

 

Gage Gallery Sheffield 

 

 

 

 

‘A four women exhibition held in the large industrial gallery at the Kelham Island Art Collective (KIAC) with Lynne Chapman, Katie Jamieson and Lisa Wallbank.

 

 

TRUE COLOURS

2018

 

South View Sheffield 

 

 

 

A two person exhibition held with the Polish artist Marcin Szuba in the domestic setting of a beautiful Edwardian terraced house in Sheffield. The paintings were a celebration of colour and of the natural world.

PAINTINGS

2017

 

 

APG Gallery Sheffield 

 

 

 

 

My first solo exhibition at APG Gallery. This white-walled gallery has a beautiful, homely feel with original fireplaces and doors. The paintings were a mix of my recent studio pieces, portraits and plein air works.  

SURGEONS AT WORK – THE ART OF THE OPERATION

2015

 

 

Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons London 

 

  

Two of my surgical drawings were included in this exhibition of  illustrations, prints, drawings and paintings featuring representations of surgeons and surgery from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century. Some were originally created to convey technical information and to provide a record of treatment whilst others captured something of the emotions and atmosphere of the theatre and revealed aspects of the unique relationship between patient, surgeon and operating team. Works included those by Barbara Hepworth, William Orpen, Henry Tonks, Roy Calne and Julia Midgley.


Review:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)60914-X/fulltext