Kylie Manning, Artist: Shows, Bio and Our Review

Painter Kylie Manning in an orange and yellow patterned shirt, resting her chin on her hand in front of a pink abstract canvas — Kylie Manning. Photo: Meghan Marin. Courtesy Pace Gallery. Framed by CoolCuration.

Last updated: 11 November 2026

Kylie Manning is a painter, born in Juneau, Alaska, in 1983 and based in Brooklyn, New York. She makes large, loose abstract paintings and is represented by Pace Gallery. Her first London solo show, The Mudlarkers, is free to see at Pace on Hanover Square until 14 November 2026. This page covers the Kylie Manning artist essentials, her recent shows and our review.

Our take on Kylie Manning

I went to see The Mudlarkers at Pace on bonfire night. For these new paintings, Manning mixed River Thames silt and London clay into her paint, which is a good story for a London show.

However, on the wall it is a room of big green and rust abstracts, and the London material makes no visible difference. I gave the show 2/5. It is free and a few minutes from Oxford Circus, so it is worth a look if you are passing, but I would not make a special trip.

Kylie Manning: the essentials

Born in Juneau, Alaska, in 1983, and raised between Alaska and Mexico. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York (Pace Gallery).
Studied visual art and philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, graduating in 2006, then took an MFA at the New York Academy of Art in 2010.
Before painting full time she worked on commercial boats in the Pacific to pay for her studies, a story she told Artnet in 2023.
In 2023 the choreographer Christopher Wheeldon asked her to design the backdrops for his New York City Ballet production From You Within Me.
Pace says her work is in collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, and the Long Museum and Yuz Museum in Shanghai.

Kylie Manning exhibitions: now on and recent

Now on, closing soon: The Mudlarkers, Pace, 5 Hanover Square, London, 13 October to 14 November 2026. Free entry. This is her first solo exhibition in London.
Now on: In an Overcast Sky, B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation, Athens, 6 October 2026 to 28 February 2027.
Traces of the Body, Villa Schöningen, Potsdam, 12 October 2025 to 5 April 2026.
There is something that stays, Pace, New York, 14 March to 19 April 2025.
Yellow Sea, Space K, Seoul, 9 August to 10 November 2024.

So if you want to see her work in London, go before Saturday 14 November. After that, the nearest show is in Athens.

Where to buy a Kylie Manning painting

Manning sells original paintings through Pace, and we could not find any prints or editions of her work on sale in the UK. If you are interested in buying, contact Pace directly. If you would rather start with something affordable, our guide to the best affordable art in the UK covers prints from well under £100.

Our reviews featuring Kylie Manning

Kylie Manning: The Mudlarkers review (Cool Factor 2/5). Thames mud in the paint, but my verdict is that “the London material makes no visible difference”.

Kylie Manning FAQs

Who is Kylie Manning?

An American abstract painter, born in Juneau, Alaska, in 1983 and based in Brooklyn. She is represented by Pace Gallery.

Where can I see Kylie Manning's work in London?

At Pace, 5 Hanover Square, where The Mudlarkers runs until 14 November 2026. Entry is free.

What is The Mudlarkers?

Her first London solo show: new paintings made with River Thames silt and London clay mixed into the paint, named after the people who search the Thames foreshore for finds.

Is The Mudlarkers worth seeing?

I gave it 2/5. It is free and central, but the paintings did little for me. Read the full review for why.

Can I buy a Kylie Manning print?

We could not find any prints or editions on sale in the UK. Her paintings are sold through Pace.

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