Biography

Born: Colne, Lancashire, UK 1974

Education: BA Hons (Fine Art) University of Plymouth, 1997-1999

PGCE Secondary Art, 2000-2001

MA Winchester School of Art, 2012-2013

Solo Exhibitions: Exeter Picture House Gallery, 2000

The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Park, Poole, 2018

Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre

Banks observes the human condition and its relationship to the natural world using the word chinmoku, meaning, ‘silence’ in Japanese, to describe her practice of capturing both figurative and abstract imagery.

Her inspiration is derived from cycling and running within the landscape and exploring the inner landscapes of the mind. Her current work is influenced by Carl Roger’s 'Conditions of Worth' as she explores the boundaries of expectation between artist and viewer.  

Banks’ paintings with their bold brushstrokes and colourful painted imagery, give the false impression of simplicity when in actuality they convey a sense of presence, the silent spaces in between our realities.