Second Lives: Art born from rich experience, parallel lives and reinvention

Curated by Jane Neal and Paula Lent

Fitzrovia, London
November 18 — November 24, 2025

The exhibition brings together ten inspiring contemporary artists whose practices have been shaped by diverse creative careers. Curated by Paula Lent and Jane Neal, the exhibition brings together works by a selection of leading contemporary artists; Sophie Bayntun, Helen Beard, Jyll Bradley, Wesley Eberle, Maryam Eisler, Nicole Farhi, Davina Jackson, Kate Jackson, Lucille Lewin and David Rae. The artists’ second lives encompass successful careers in commercial and political strategy, fashion, film and set design, fine dining, music and publishing. What unites them is how these experiences have become a vital means of navigating their relationship with the world.