Nadia Attura

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New & Noteworthy Artist

Nadia Attura graduated from The London College of Printing with a Degree in Photojournalism.

The New York Times was Nadia’s first editorial commission.

In 2017, Nadia was one of the five finalists in the Visual Arts Open Prize Award.

Nadia Attura's works balance between the real and the surreal, transporting us to distant, hazy lands. Vintage, pastel tones and an illustrative approach imbue her works with a dreamlike feel that is further enhanced by her meticulous collaging.

Nadia Attura’s Education and Career

Nadia Attura graduated from The University of Arts London in 1999 with a Postgraduate in Photojournalism. She lives in London.

Capturing the world through her analogue and digital cameras, she layers fragmented scenes to create her charming imagined landscapes. The images become multifaceted tableaux, combining unexpected objects, settings and colours to construct uncanny depictions of desirable destinations. A journey into idealism and paradise, Nadia Attura applies washes, paints, ink and chalk onto the final edition works.

Exhibitions

Nadia Attura has successfully exhibited at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024, 2023, 2019 and 2016. Her work is featured in VOGUE, The New York Times, The Guardian, Aesthetica Magazine, Enki Magazine, Ideal Home, Homes and Gardens.

She regularly exhibits with her gallery Wills Art Warehouse at The Affordable Art Fair and with The Other Art Fair and Saatchi Art in London, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

The Affordable Art Fair commissioned Nadia Attura to create their 25th Anniversary screen print for 2024 which is available to purchase.