About Gisella Stapleton
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Education
2011 - 2012
Central St. Martins
2008 - 2010
Universidad de Salamanca
2005 - 2008
Universidad de Valladolid
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Event: Ecofeminism Festival
Dates: 1 Oct 2021 - 1 Nov 2021
Exhibition "Utopia" exploring the relationship between nature and women.
Event: BLAW Edditions
Dates: 1 May 2021 - 1 Jun 2021
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
Event: Via Arts Prize
Dates: 1 Nov 2020 - 1 Dec 2020
Via Arts Prize Finalist exhibition organised by the Embassy of Brazil in London in collaboration with ACALASP and Instituto Cervantes.
Event: Dulwich Festival
Dates: 1 May 2020 - 1 Jun 2020
Exhibition as part of Dulwich Festival
Event: Latin America blooms
Dates: 1 Oct 2019 - 3 Nov 2019
Mural commissioned by Latin Elephant -with the support of Southwark Council- for the community of Elephant and Castle.
Event: Dulwich Festival 2018
Dates: 12 May 2018 - 19 May 2018
Artist Open House
Event: Still We Rise
Dates: 26 Feb 2018 - 3 Mar 2018
Exhibition showcasing work by female artists
Event: Urban Art Fair
Dates: 22 Jul 2017 - 23 Jul 2017
Art Fair in Brixton
Event: YO MUJER
Dates: 6 Apr 2017 - 24 Jun 2017
Yo Mujer, an international collective exhibition will be presented to complement the feminine visual impact, as well as to give visibility and diffusion to talented artists, especially those linked to this collaborative project that has already traveled through several cities in Spain, Colombia and Holland.
Event: Gisella Stapleton at COYA
Dates: 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Sep 2017
This is a semi-permanent exhibition of 16 of my artworks at one of the most popular places in London, Coya, Mayfair. The exhibition started the first of December and has not end yet so come and visit it!!
Event: About Beauties and Fauves
Dates: 24 Jun 2016 - 3 Jul 2016
Solo exhibition in the trendy and artistic Acklam Village in Portobello Road, London.
Event: KALEIDOSCOPE
Dates: 13 Nov 2015 - 13 Dec 2015
Gisella’s new collection is called “Kaleidoscope” which she is attracted to by its ancient Greek definition: ‘To see things in a beautiful or different form”
Gisella thinks
“Because life is like a Kaleidoscope, we have the choice to turn the Kaleidoscope into happiness, we have the choice to find colours and inner beauty in every person around us”
Sub collections of Kaleidoscope are “Ella/She” a group of paintings about women of the world, “I have dreams too” paintings about the opportunities of children from disadvantage backgrounds, “Life with music” artworks about musicians, and street music, “Feel the revolution” and “colorful places”.
Event: Parallax Art Fair
Dates: 24 Oct 2015 - 25 Oct 2015
Got your free ticket to Europe's largest artist art fair? Opens October 24-25. Get my ticket now: http://www.parallaxaf.co/tickets.html Join thousands of visitors browsing thousands of fine, decorative and applied arts from around the globe. What a fab show it's going to be! Free entry; no VAT on most EU-UK works; no commission on top of prices and the lowest overheads of ANY art fair meaning artist prices stay low. There's food served by De Ritz in the Cadogan Suite to the chilled music of Jazz Lane. 210+ artists. 30 countries. Welcome to your October fun! Download a ticket on our website and hand it in at the door. Bring a friend too! http://www.parallaxaf.co/tickets.html
Event: Open art Spaces of Kensington and Fulham
Dates: 9 Oct 2015 - 18 Oct 2015
Open Art Spaces, formerly Kensington, Chelsea & Fulham Open Studios, will once again be drawing together and celebrating the broad range of artistic talent within our special “pocket” of London. Between 9-18th October 2015 artists across the area will welcome visitors to exhibitions in their homes, studios and alternative spaces. The open spaces will include anything from highstreet store foyers to houseboats, and will present an array of different talents - from jewellers, painters and potters, to photographers, print-makers, sculptors and milliners.
My artwork is going to be exhibited in Faron Sutaria office , Notting Hill Gate.
Event: Battersea Art Station
Dates: 25 Sep 2015 - 27 Sep 2015
25 - 27 Sept
BATTERSEA ART STATION
Presented by Battersea Power Station
10am - 5pm
FREE
Join us for a weekend celebrating art inspired by Battersea Power Station.
Friday - Exhibition Preview
Saturday - Special Family Saturday
Sunday - Arty Sunday Brunch
The weekend will host an amazing collection of art inspired by the iconic building, for sale at all prices.
In addition to the art from the exhibition, the weekend will feature work from the Wandsworth Museum collection and Royal College of Art exhibition.
Family activities will be taking place including 3D Lego workshops, art workshops with Print Wagon, music performances and free entry to The Bee's Knees, a play space for under 5s. Food and drink will be available to purcase from the Scratch Bar.
There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the future of the Battersea Power Station Development.
20% of art sales will go to BAC Beatbox Academy, Theatre503 and World Heart Beat Music Academy.
Event: Open Art House Exhibition
Dates: 1 Oct 2013 - 31 Aug 2015
Independent art trails in the UK
Event: “Little summer benefits”
Dates: 15 Sep 2013 - 30 Sep 2013
A reasonably priced summer art show and fund-raiser...
A two week Summer show (and gallery fund-raising benefit) at Cultivate, Vyner Street, a salon style show alive with specially selected smaller pieces of work, nothing bigger than A3 (plus frame) all on sale at no more that £200.
Event: A Point of view
Dates: 8 Aug 2013 - 22 Aug 2013
An open arts exhibition showcasing a variety of talents run by the Southwalk Arts Forum. The whole exhibition runed over three weeks and was divided up by three private views to kick off each week
Event: Art in Mind-The naked and famous
Dates: 18 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS
18-28th July 2013
The Brick Lane Gallery – The Annexe, E16HR
Preview: Wednesday 17th July 6pm – 8.30pm
DAVID LASRY | GISELLA STAPLETON | IVA RIZZI | JANE WALKER | JOSEP FRANCÉS| MARK ALLNUTT | ULRIKE HENSEL | YOHAN SACRE | TOM GILBERT
The Brick Lane Gallery – The Annexe presented an eclectic mix of contemporary painting, photography and illustration in our next ART IN MIND exhibition – THE NAKED AND FAMOUS.
Event: Women
Dates: 1 Dec 2011 - 15 Dec 2011
A collection of paintings of women
Biography
Born in Lima, Peru, Gisella Stapleton is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice celebrates the spirit, resilience, and beauty of women while honouring the richness of Peruvian and Latin American culture. Working primarily in painting and muralism, her work is recognisable for its bold colour palettes, lush botanical motifs, and serene, introspective female figures that embody strength, softness, and cultural pride.
Drawing from memory, folklore, and her own inner world, Stapleton creates poetic scenes where colour becomes emotion and form becomes storytelling. Her women—radiant, grounded, and unapologetically present—exist in harmony with nature, textiles, and ancestral symbols. Through the interplay of oils, acrylics, embroidery, and recycled materials, she weaves tradition into contemporary narratives, resulting in a visual language that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Stapleton began exhibiting her work in Spain after moving from Peru, showcasing at the University of Valladolid and cultural centres including Ronda Barcelona Cultural Centre. Since relocating to London in 2011, she has participated in numerous exhibitions and festivals across the city such as Battersea Arts Centre, the ECOFeminism Festival at the Art Pavilion, and the Via Arts Prize finalist exhibition at the Brazilian Embassy.
Her mural practice has grown significantly in recent years. Known for works that celebrate diversity, identity, and community, she has been commissioned by institutions such as the University of Roehampton and Latin Elephant Charity for public murals in Elephant and Castle. In 2024, she was commissioned by STUDIOCANAL and Visit London to create a large-scale artwork at Sutton Walk (Southbank), portraying Paddington as a multicultural icon—a symbol of London’s vibrant diversity.
Stapleton was invited to an Artist Residency at KEW GARDENS (Dec–Feb 2025), where she created two murals, three large canvas works, and twenty hand-painted pots for the prestigious Orchid Festival 2025. She also contributed to The Big Egg Hunt in London where she exhibited her piece at The Strand in London, and was commissioned by Elmbridge Council to create a community mural for the Vital Village Centre.
Gisella Stapleton currently lives and works in London and Thames Ditton (Surrey)
Latest Exhibitions and Collaborations
Mural painting at Gail's Bakery, Surbiton. November 2025
Public mural "Vibrant Kingston" created for the Kingston Street Art Festival. August 2025
Public Mural "Surrey Wildlife" commissioned by Elmbridge Council for Vital Village (Thames Ditton Community Centre) June 2025
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.
