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Tia O'Donnell

b. 1997 London, England

Lives and works in London.

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Tia O’Donnell is a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator whose work explores themes of memory, obsession, mental health, and personal mythology. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Tia creates intuitive, diaristic works that span painting, sculpture, performance, wearable pieces, and printed ephemera. Her practice is rooted in play, imperfection, and the catharsis of making often combining traditional materials with salvaged objects, childhood references, and handwritten text to evoke raw emotional landscapes.

A graduate of Central Saint Martins (2017–2022), O’Donnell has exhibited widely across London and Europe, including solo and group shows at Saatchi Gallery, Shoreditch Arts Club, and Reem Gallery. Her debut solo exhibition MIND FULLwas held at Colebrooke Row in 2020, and she was artist-in-residence at The Columbia Hotel in partnership with Roman Road Gallery the same year.

Known for her activism as much as her art, Tia made headlines after protesting her graduation ceremony with the now-infamous “I Want A Refund” banner sparking a national conversation about tuition fees and student rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tia's practice extends beyond the studio into collaborative work with sustainable designers and cultural platforms. She frequently incorporates nature and found objects from her time spent in Ardentinny, Scotland, transforming beachside debris into soulful sculptures and keepsakes. Her work has been featured by It's Nice That, Dazed, Fred Perry, Grazia, TMRW Magazine, and more.

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Solo Exhibitions

2020 - MIND FULL, Colebrooke Row, London

 

Select Group Exhibitions

2023 - Fraud degree, Shoreditch Arts Club, London

2022 - Women to watch, Reem Gallery, SOHO London

2021 - CITYSTATES, Club Row, London

2020 - The Edge, The Columbia Hotel & Roman Road, London

2019 - Girls Talk/Elle Magazine, Saatchi Gallery, London

2019 - Project 5-50-5, Joseph Froissart Gallery, Paris

2019 - Looking For Validation, Nayland Rock Hotel, Margate

2018 - Offline, Spike+Earl, London

2018 - Foundation, The Letherby Gallery, London

2017 - Sho-Ho, 100 Greek Street,  London

2017 - SOMETHING TO HATE ON, Groucho Club, London

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Artist In Residency  

JULY -  SEPTEMBER 2020 The Columbia Hotel in partnership with Roman Road Gallery 

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Press

"Tia guides us through her fascinating and engrossing childhood-inspired work, and discusses advocating for art as a source of strength."

https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/tia-odonnell-art-110621

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"Becoming Comfortable in the Uncomfortable: In Conversation with Tia O’Donnell"

https://respublicapolitics.com/interviews/becoming-comfortable-in-the-uncomfortable-in-conversation-with-tia-odonnell

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 “Shining light on the deep and dark corners of the mind, we visited Tia O'Donnell's latest exhibition Mind Full.” TMRW Magazine

 https://www.tmrwmagazine.com/features/culture/event-round-up-tia-odonnell

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Fred Perry X Record Store Day Tote bags. “‘Fred Perry Subculture Profile: Tia O'Donnell”

 https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/articles/tia-odonnell

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"Why this UAL grad wants her tuition fees refunded" 

https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/56606/1/ual-grad-tia-o-donnell-wants-her-tuition-fees-refunded-csm-covid

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"Watch women in the arts" 

https://www.theglassmagazine.com/watch-women-in-the-arts-and-keep-watching-at-sohos-reem-gallery/

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"Meet The Student Who Protested At Her Graduation Ceremony"

 https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/university-refund-protest/

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"HOW CREATIVITY HELPS ME COPE, WITH TIA O’DONNELL"

https://www.thecalmzone.net/how-creativity-helps-me-cope-with-tia-odonnell

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