After finishing her Bachelor's degree at Manchester University, Helen began her career working in galleries in London and New York. When she finally returned from New York (after managing the Hoorn-Ashby Gallery, Madison Avenue) Helen continued her study of Fine Art in London. She completed her Master's in 2009 with distinction and now works in London.

education

2009 MA City & Guilds of London Art School

2008 Post-grad Diploma, City & Guilds of London Art School

2004 Post-grad Diploma in Figurative Sculpture, Heatherley School of Fine Art, London

1995 Post-grad Diploma in Drawing, Pratt Institute, New York

1989 BA (Hons) Manchester University shows

shows

2011 Unit 24 Gallery, London 

2010 Five Hundred Dollars Gallery, London

2010 Open studios, Space, London

2009 JAGs Art Fair 2009 City and Guilds MA Fine Art Degree Show

2008 JAGs Art Fair 2008 Art in the Gardens Sheffield

2008 Lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf Gallery, London

2008 British Museum, BAMS, London

2008 Birmingham School of Jewellery BAMS, Birmingham

2007 JAGs Art fair, London

2007 Henry Moore gallery, London

2006 Open studios, Harrow, London

2005 Shepherd's Market Gallery, London

2004 Heatherley School of Fine Art Degree Show, London

2003 Heatherley School of Fine Art Group Show, London

1997 Barney's, New York

1996 Barney's, New York

 

prizes and commissions

2003 Heatherley Prize public commissions

2009-2011 Battersea Dog & Cat's Home, London 150th Anniversary commemorative statues

Future Commemorative statue of Charlie Chaplin, London Borough of Lambeth

 

private commissions

Helen's portrait and animal sculptures have been commissioned by many private collectors. For all private commissions: Please contact us at:

helen@helengougeon.com or +44 (0)7540704875