Last updated: 27 October 2026
Mary Ramsden is the North Yorkshire painter whose large abstract canvases are on show at Pilar Corrias. Here you will find our take on her work, her current London show and where to buy.
Our take on Mary Ramsden
Ramsden paints large abstract canvases in a converted barn in North Yorkshire. Her 2015 show Swipe linked her marks to the swipe and smear of fingers on a phone screen.
Her 2026 show, The Feeling of What Happens, turns to consciousness and light. In notes published by Pilar Corrias, she writes: “When I start a painting I usually begin with an attitude I want to translate.”
The nine paintings are all from 2026 and all oil on canvas, the largest of them 230 x 180 cm (90.6 x 70.9 in).
Mary Ramsden: the essentials
- Born in North Yorkshire in 1984. Lives and works in London and North Yorkshire.
- Studied at Leith School of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, London.
- First museum solo show: (In / It), Aspen Art Museum, 2016.
- Represented by Pilar Corrias, London, and shown by Wentrup in Berlin.
Mary Ramsden exhibitions
- The Feeling of What Happens, Pilar Corrias, 51 Conduit Street, London, 10 September to 7 November 2026. Her seventh solo show with the gallery. Free.
- This 26 (group), Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, 12 September to 11 October 2026.
- Desire Line, Pilar Corrias, London, 15 November 2024 to 11 January 2025.
Where to buy a Mary Ramsden work
We found no Ramsden edition in stock in the UK when we checked.
- Originals: through Pilar Corrias in London, with prices on request.
- Editions: the Whitechapel Gallery sold Plate Lick (2015), an etching of 30.6 x 25.6 cm (12 x 10.1 in) in an edition of 35, for £450. It is sold out.
Mary Ramsden FAQs
Where is Mary Ramsden’s show in London?
At Pilar Corrias, 51 Conduit Street, until 7 November 2026. Entry is free.
Where is Mary Ramsden from?
North Yorkshire. She was born there in 1984 and still has her studio there.
Which gallery represents Mary Ramsden?
Pilar Corrias in London, which has given her seven solo shows.
Can I buy a Mary Ramsden print?
Her Whitechapel Gallery editions from 2015 have sold out. Originals are available through Pilar Corrias on request.
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Main image: Mary Ramsden, Katabasis, 2026. Photo courtesy Pilar Corrias. Framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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