Wymondham resident Bella Bigsby is preparing to exhibit her paintings at the prestigious Art Fair East, one of the UK’s major regional art fairs. It will be held this November in the elegant new venue of The Assembly House in Norwich. She has been selected from international submissions to exhibit.

“The event is a wonderful coming together of artists and their work from all around the country,” she says. “It is a fantastic showcase for an extraordinary range of styles and genres. I’m thrilled to be showing my work again this year.”

Art Fair East’s co-founder Will Teather said: “We are delighted to have Bella taking part in our 2024 event. We always have more submissions than we can accommodate which ensures that the quality remains high."

Founded and curated by established artists Will Teather and Brian Korteling, Art Fair East has become acknowledged as one of the leading regional fairs in the country. Now in its tenth year, it showcases contemporary art from around the UK and overseas. As artists themselves, Will and Brian are passionate about getting more people interested in original contemporary art and helping artists to make a living from their work. The 2023 fair attracted thousands of visitors.

Having lived and exhibited her work in the U.S. for many years, Bella recently returned home to Norfolk, where she grew up. “My paintings are an emotive response to the beautiful landscape and wildlife of this region,” she explains. "I am most interested in the quiet presence of nature as it touches our everyday world. Familiar birds, fields and trees are, to me, endlessly rich in beauty and meaning”

Bella shows her work at several galleries and interior design locations in Norfolk and Suffolk and is currently working on a children’s book that combines her art with nature poems. She will be exhibiting her original oil on canvas paintings and a selection of limited-edition prints at this event.

The fair will be held in The Assembly House, Norwich from 8th-10th November 2024.