Bio
Born in Lima, Gisella Stapleton's work is inspired by her inner world, dreams and memories as well as the strength of women and the richness of Latin American culture and folklore. Using a wide range of materials, including oils, acrylics, gouache, recycled jute, and through painting and embroidery, she creates a distinctive style that fuses tradition with contemporaneity. The way Gisella paint the human figure speaks of volumes and emotions, her intention is not to copy reality but to tell about her inner world and dreams and portrait the inner beauty of her subject.
Moving from her native Peru to Spain, Gisella began exhibiting her work starting at the University of Valladolid, followed by a series of exhibitions in Community and Cultural Centres such as Ronda Barcelona Cultural Centre. Since moving to London in 2011, she has exhibited her art at various exhibitions and festivals in London, including Battersea Art Station at Battersea Arts Centre, ECOFeminism Festival at the Art Pavilion and the Via Arts Prize finalist exhibition at the Brazilian Embassy. She has also been commissioned for murals that speak about diversity and inclusion, like the University of Roehampton's 'R' and the murals celebrating the community at Elephant and Castle, commissioned by Latin Elephant Charity. Gisella has recently been commissioned by STUDIO CANAL and VISIT LONDON the creation of a mural in Sutton Walk (Southbank) that celebrates Paddington as a multicultural icon and a symbol of the diversity in London.
She has been invited to an Art in Residence at KEW GARDENS (From December to February 2025), where she has created the artworks (2 murals, 3 big paintings on canvas and 20 pots) for the Orchid Festival 2025.
Gisella is currently taking part of The Big Egg Hunt where she has been invited to create a painting for this exhibition on the streets of London from the 24th of March until the 27th of April.
Gisella Stapleton now lives and creates from her studio in London, England
Exhibitions and Collaborations
Street exhibition of her sculpture "Warmi" located at the Strand, London as part of The Big Egg Hunt, 24th of March until the 27th of April.
Art residence and exhibition at The Orchid Festival, Kew Gardens, February - March 2025
The design of Paddington mural at Sutton Walk, Southbank, London. Commissioned by STUDIO CANAL and VISIT LONDON, a mural that celebrates Paddington as a multicultural icon and a symbol of the diversity in London. 2024
Solo Exhibition in Thames Ditton, The Limping Fox, 2024
The Other Art Fair June-July 2023
The Other Art Fair 9-12 March 2023
Art Motive, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Amano Museum, Lima, Peru 15 - 23 December 2022
Polygon Exhibition, The Factory, 1-10 December 2022
The Other Art Fair 13- 16 October 2022
Group Exhibition, The Limping Fox, Thames Ditton, 6th October - December 2022
Community mural unveiling. Celebrating Elephant, 1 Elephant Road, 24th September 2022
This is a mural I painted representing the diversity of the area, commissioned by Latin Elephant and the Council of Southwark, London
The Other Art Fair 30 - 2 July 2022
The Divine Feminine. 12-31 March 2022
Exhibition "Utopia" exploring the relationship between nature and women. Ecofeminism Festival. 7-17 October 2021
BLAW Editions, Blaze Image Gallery, Notting Hill, BLAW Editions (Bora Latin American Women Artists Editions Project) is a collaborative project created by Bora Girls Their goal is to exhibit editions of Latin American Women artists to dialogue with the local community and to strengthen their presence in the British art market
22 May-20 June. 2021
Voices of Earth, Virtual Art Exhibition, 12 June to 12 July. The Exhibition portrays the eternal beauty and quality of nature while reflecting on humans’ dependency, abuse and destruction of it through time. 2021
Via Arts Prize, Finalist artists Exhibition, November 2020. Exhibition organised by the Embassy of Brazil in London, in partnership with ACALASP (Cultural Attachés of Latin America, supported by Instituto Cervantes and People's Palace Projects.
Dulwich Festival, Open Art House. May. East Dulwich Picturehouse. 2020
Rainforest Community Artwork. Commissioned by The Latin American House and Borough of Brent. 25th 0f January 2020. The Rainforest Theme has been chosen by the community to raised raise awareness on rainforest protection and climate action in the community.
Mural painting in Elephant and Castle for Latin Elephant fundraising event. November 2019. This mural has been thought and created with the purpose of contributing to the empowerment of the Latin American community in London, as a symbol that unifies, identifies and strengthens the community.
Dulwich Festival, Open Art House. 12-13 May & 19-20 May 2019
"Still We rise" (Showcasing female artists), The light house, East London. February 2018
Yo Mujer/About Woman, Ronda Barcelona Gallery, Barcelona, 6th to 24th of April. 2017
Her Story. Travel Performance about contemporary women heroes (Dance, live music and art) in California. 1st show 11th of March 2017
Solo Exhibition. Coya Mayfair, London. From December 2016 to September 2017
"About beauties and Fauves" solo exhibition at Acklam Village, Portobello Road, London 24 June 3 July, 2016
KALEIDOSCOPE Solo Exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel, London. November-December, 2015
Open Art Spaces of Kensington and Fulham, 9-18 October, Faron Sutaria Notting Hill Gate 2015
"Batersea Art Station" group exhibition at Battersea Arts Centre, 25-27 October 2015
Group, Swiss Cottage Gallery Exhibition. Hampstead, London
Group, “A point of view”, Vibe Gallery, London.
Group, “Art in Mind”, The Brick Lane Gallery, London.
Group, 2011, “Theatre and Art Street Festival” Spain
Group, 2009, Colectivo Artistico, Cultural Centre Bailarín Vicente Escudero, Spain
Group, 2008, Colectivo Artistico, Cultural Centre Zona Sur, Spain
Group, 2008, Colectivo Artistico, Babel Bar and Exhibitions place. Spain
Group, 2007, “I Art Exhibition for the Promotion of Equality”, University of Valladolid. Spain
Group, 2006, “Arte Joven”, Traveling exhibition around Castilla y León. Spain
Street exhibition of her sculpture "Warmi" located at the Strand, London as part of The Big Egg Hunt, 24th of March until the 27th of April.
Art residence and exhibition at The Orchid Festival, Kew Gardens, February - March 2025
The design of Paddington mural at Sutton Walk, Southbank, London. Commissioned by STUDIO CANAL and VISIT LONDON, a mural that celebrates Paddington as a multicultural icon and a symbol of the diversity in London. 2024
Solo Exhibition in Thames Ditton, The Limping Fox, 2024
The Other Art Fair June-July 2023
The Other Art Fair 9-12 March 2023
Art Motive, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Amano Museum, Lima, Peru 15 - 23 December 2022
Polygon Exhibition, The Factory, 1-10 December 2022
The Other Art Fair 13- 16 October 2022
Group Exhibition, The Limping Fox, Thames Ditton, 6th October - December 2022
Community mural unveiling. Celebrating Elephant, 1 Elephant Road, 24th September 2022
This is a mural I painted representing the diversity of the area, commissioned by Latin Elephant and the Council of Southwark, London
The Other Art Fair 30 - 2 July 2022
The Divine Feminine. 12-31 March 2022
Exhibition "Utopia" exploring the relationship between nature and women. Ecofeminism Festival. 7-17 October 2021
BLAW Editions, Blaze Image Gallery, Notting Hill, BLAW Editions (Bora Latin American Women Artists Editions Project) is a collaborative project created by Bora Girls Their goal is to exhibit editions of Latin American Women artists to dialogue with the local community and to strengthen their presence in the British art market
22 May-20 June. 2021
Voices of Earth, Virtual Art Exhibition, 12 June to 12 July. The Exhibition portrays the eternal beauty and quality of nature while reflecting on humans’ dependency, abuse and destruction of it through time. 2021
Via Arts Prize, Finalist artists Exhibition, November 2020. Exhibition organised by the Embassy of Brazil in London, in partnership with ACALASP (Cultural Attachés of Latin America, supported by Instituto Cervantes and People's Palace Projects.
Dulwich Festival, Open Art House. May. East Dulwich Picturehouse. 2020
Rainforest Community Artwork. Commissioned by The Latin American House and Borough of Brent. 25th 0f January 2020. The Rainforest Theme has been chosen by the community to raised raise awareness on rainforest protection and climate action in the community.
Mural painting in Elephant and Castle for Latin Elephant fundraising event. November 2019. This mural has been thought and created with the purpose of contributing to the empowerment of the Latin American community in London, as a symbol that unifies, identifies and strengthens the community.
Dulwich Festival, Open Art House. 12-13 May & 19-20 May 2019
"Still We rise" (Showcasing female artists), The light house, East London. February 2018
Yo Mujer/About Woman, Ronda Barcelona Gallery, Barcelona, 6th to 24th of April. 2017
Her Story. Travel Performance about contemporary women heroes (Dance, live music and art) in California. 1st show 11th of March 2017
Solo Exhibition. Coya Mayfair, London. From December 2016 to September 2017
"About beauties and Fauves" solo exhibition at Acklam Village, Portobello Road, London 24 June 3 July, 2016
KALEIDOSCOPE Solo Exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel, London. November-December, 2015
Open Art Spaces of Kensington and Fulham, 9-18 October, Faron Sutaria Notting Hill Gate 2015
"Batersea Art Station" group exhibition at Battersea Arts Centre, 25-27 October 2015
Group, Swiss Cottage Gallery Exhibition. Hampstead, London
Group, “A point of view”, Vibe Gallery, London.
Group, “Art in Mind”, The Brick Lane Gallery, London.
Group, 2011, “Theatre and Art Street Festival” Spain
Group, 2009, Colectivo Artistico, Cultural Centre Bailarín Vicente Escudero, Spain
Group, 2008, Colectivo Artistico, Cultural Centre Zona Sur, Spain
Group, 2008, Colectivo Artistico, Babel Bar and Exhibitions place. Spain
Group, 2007, “I Art Exhibition for the Promotion of Equality”, University of Valladolid. Spain
Group, 2006, “Arte Joven”, Traveling exhibition around Castilla y León. Spain
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