Barbara WalkerMBE (born Birmingham, UK) is a British artist who lives and works in Birmingham.[1] The art historian Eddie Chambers calls her "one of the most talented, productive and committed artists of her generation".[2] She is known for colossal figurative drawings and paintings, often drawn directly onto the walls of the gallery, that frequently explore themes of documentation and recording, and erasure.[3][4] Walker describes her work as social documentary, intended to address misunderstandings and stereotypes about the African-Caribbean community in Britain.[5]
In 2017 Walker was awarded the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award, part of the Jerwood Drawing Prize.[8] Walker was awarded the 2020 Bridget Riley Fellowship at The British School at Rome.[9] She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to British Art.
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