Obituary
Carole Hensher died on October 20, 2014, a victim of pancreatic cancer. Her funeral was attended by a large number of people from across the art world. In an indication of the significance of her work and the respect in which it was held, The Independent published a full-page illustrated obituary on January 17, 2015.

Memorial shows
The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and Southbank Printmakers both paid tribute to Carole Hensher with displays of her work in Central London. Details are on the Shows page.

Principal exhibitions during 2013-2014
The 'Mini Picture Show' at Bankside Gallery, 'Artists in Print' at the Tunnel Gallery, Tonbridge, the 'London Original Print Fair' at the Royal Academy 2013 and 2014, Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Annual Exhibition, 'Off the Wall' at Bankside Gallery, 'London Printmakers at The Station', Richmond, 'Print Exhibition 2014' at Blackheath Gallery, AAF 'Spring Collection' and 'London Printmakers at Bankside Gallery'.
For more details of all exhibitions see the shows page.

New publication
Carole Hensher's work has been used to illustrate the photolithography section of The Printmakers' Bible (Megan Fishpool & Colin Gale / Bloomsbury Publishing). The front cover (shown right) features her lithograph, Shiny Shoes. Link.

Exhibitions during 2012
Blackheath Gallery New Year Exhibition, AAF Spring Collection, Celebrating Print - Pure Arts, The London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy, London Printmakers at the National Theatre, Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Annual and Summer Exhibitions, The Summer Art Show at Everyman Gallery, Manchester, Printed at the Blackheath Gallery and Where's the Original at Bankside Gallery. For more details of these and coming exhibitions see the shows page.

On Distant Shores
Article by Carole Hensher in Printmaking Today (Vol 21 No 2 Summer Edition) about the life, work and teaching philosophy of the artist Francis Tinsley RE.

Article
Article by Carole Hensher in the Bankside Gallery Newsletter about the work and life of the artist Morgan Doyle RE.

Principal exhibitions during 2011
Second Edition (National Theatre), AAF Spring Collection 2011 (Battersea), The London Originals Print Fair at the Royal Academy, London Printmakers at gallery@oxo, 'untitled' (The Printmakers Council - Vyner Street Gallery), Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Annual Exhibition (Bankside Gallery, London & Burton Art Gallery, Bideford), Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Summer Exhibition, Bite (Mall Galleries, London), Galerie LebensArt (Half Moon Studio - Frankfurt & Darmstadt). Full details on shows page.

RE Annual Show opening night
Photo right. Bamber Gascoigne is seen here discussing Carole Hensher's work with the artist after opening the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers' Annual Exhibition at Bankside Gallery.

Work on display at the National Theatre
A display cabinet of 3D and textile-based work by Carole Hensher was featured in the exhibition Second Edition in the Olivier Gallery at the National Theatre (Jan/Mar 2011)

Principal exhibitions during 2010
Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Annual Exhibition, The London Originals Print Fair at the Royal Academy, Originals 10 (Mall Galleries), AAF Spring Collection 2010 (Battersea), Out of Print (South Hill Arts Centre), Paint, Print & Stitch (Noverre Gallery, Norwich). Full details on shows page.

Originals10 (The Contemporary Printmaking Show)
Carole Hensher was a selector for this prestigious open exhibition organised by the Federation of British Artists scheduled for March 25 to April 3 2010 at the Mall Galleries, London.

Principal exhibitions during 2009
Originals 09 (Mall Galleries), AAF Spring Collection 2009 (Battersea), Lasting Impressions (National Theatre), 30 Artists - 30 years (Oxo Tower), 6th Novosibirsk International Biennial of Contemporary Graphic Art (Novosibirsk), The 7th British International Mini Print (touring), Deck the Walls (Will's Art Warehouse). Full details on shows page.

BBC London interview
This 10-minute interview with Joanne Good and Simon Ledermann, broadcast live on May 30th 2009 on BBC London radio, covered the Greenwich Printmakers Association and their 30th anniversary exhibition, Lasting Impressions, at the National Theatre, a detailed discussion about Carole's work, methods and activities, and an exploration of more general issues such as street and public art. Listen to the interview

Talk: Dressing up with Lithography - from Underwear to Shoes
Carole Hensher gave a talk about her work at London's Bankside Gallery on Thursday, May 14th, 2009.

Printmakers' Secrets
The book 'Printmakers' Secrets', launched in May, 2009, contains a section on Carole Hensher and her work.

Originals 09 - the Contemporary Printmaking Show

Work by Carole Hensher was shown at the Originals 09 exhibition at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, Near Trafalgar Square, London. February, 2009.

Stop Press: IV Printmakers - This two-month autumn exhibition at the North-East's prestigious art location The Biscuit Factory , Stoddart Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AN Tel 0191 261 1103, featured work by Carole Hensher RE.

For more details and photos of the exhibition, see separate page.


Summer in the City

Summer in the City - A joint exhibition of work by members of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers at the Bankside Gallery 48 Hopton Street (next to Tate Modern), London SE1 9JH Tel 020 7928 7521 ran throughout August, 2008. The show included prints and 3D work by Carole Hensher RE.



North and South

North and South - a joint exhibition of work by London painter-printmaker Carole Hensher RE and Manchester artist Jonathan Hensher ran from May 26 - June 14, 2008, at the Paul McPherson Gallery, 77, Lassell Street, Greenwich, London SE10 9PJ, Tel 020 8269 2990.

Click for brochure with information on both artists.



The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers' Annual Exhibition

Work by Carole Hensher was shown at the Society's prestigious annual show at Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street (next to Tate Modern), London SE1 9JH Tel 020 7928 7521. May 1 - June 1, 2008.


The London Original Print Fair Work by Carole Hensher was exhibited by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers at the Royal Academy's London Original Print Fair in April, 2008.


AAF Spring Collection An image by Carole Hensher was used in the publicity for the Affordable Art Fair Spring Collection (Battersea Park, London, March 2008) and her 3D work, Glove Cushion, was selected for display in the entrance hall of the exhibition.
Glove Cushion and Glove Cushion II.


Several items selected for the Originals 08 exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London. (February 2008).

Work shown in the exhibition Transfer - Anatomie der kuenstlerischen Druckgrafik aus London und der Pfalz in Landau (Pfalz), Germany (December 2007 - January 2008). Details and picture

Citibank purchase Citibank purchased three prints by Carole Hensher for its permanent collection. 2007. See list of other collections and corporate purchasers.

A Leaf from a Sketchbook An exhibition of finished and preparatory work by members of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers and the Royal Watercolour Society at London's Bankside Gallery showed sketches and completed 3D work by Carole Hensher. 2007.

Election to RE On June 3rd 2007, Carole Hensher was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE).

How do I look? An exhibition, devoted exclusively to work by Carole Hensher and featuring prints, paintings and 3D pieces, ran from March 26th to April 21st 2007 at the Paul McPherson Gallery, Greenwich. For image see Shows.

Italian exhibition A Milan Gallery selected items by Carole Hensher for an April exhibition featuring work by British artists. Her work is now on regular sale at the Wannabee Gallery, via Goito 3, Zona Brera, 20121 Milan, Italy.

Carole Hensher exhibited with the Triangle Group at the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, in March 2007.

Carole Hensher was a Featured Artist at Originals 07 - the Contemporary Printmaking Show, at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, where she gave a talk (click for details) about her work on February 18th 2007.

Work by Carole Hensher was shown at the 20 Impressions exhibition, a three-week show at the.gallery@oxo at Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank, London in February, 2007. For image see Shows.

A solo exhibition of prints and fabric constructions by Carole Hensher took place in November 2006 at the Hepsibah Gallery in the Brackenbury Village area of West London. For image see Shows.

"Behind Closed Doors", a profile by Carole Hensher of the artist Marcelle Hanselaar ARE, was published in the Autumn 2006 issue of the magazine Printmaking Today.

Originals 06 - Carole Hensher was a featured artist at the prestigious Originals 06 exhibition at the Mall Galleries opened by Sir Peter Blake on February 14th 2006. One of the artist's prints on show also appeared in the publicity for the event. Click for info and brochure image.

Carole Hensher was elected an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (ARE) in February 2005.

Space Gallery, Pimlico - solo show. A well-attended private view opened Carole Hensher's solo show at London's Space Gallery (Jan and Feb 2003). Click for full story and pictures.

Article by Carole Hensher in Printmaking Today, Spring 2002: 'Study's Ornament', a description and explanation of the work of Curwen Studio's Print Study Centre. Also in the same issue, her regular 'Websight' column.

Solo show of prints and 3D work by Carole Hensher at Printspace Gallery, London SE1 (Feb 2002).

"Shadow Boxing", article by Carole Hensher about the work of woodcut and installation artist Tom Lamb, published in Printmaking Today, Winter 2001 Edition. Also in this issue her regular 'Websight' column focused on web-sites featuring printmaking methods that use environmentally friendly techniques in combination with a traditional approach.

"In defiance of the night", article by Carole Hensher investigating Russian artist Maxim Kantor's new print series, published in Printmaking Today, Autumn 2001 edition.

Regular 'Web Sight' article in Printmaking Today reviewed print-related web-sites (Jan 2001)

Participated in 'Access for Artists' scheme at Wimbledon College of Art (2000-2001).

Reviewed new facilities at London Print Studio in Printmaking Today (Autumn 2000 issue)

Worked on preparation and hanging of Edward Ardizzone exhibition at Centenary Gallery, Camberwell (Oct to Nov 2000).

Article "Subject Matters" in Winter, 1999 issue of Printmaking Today dealt with Carole Hensher's work and development.