Collection of THELMA SPEIRS - Liminal Gallery in a gallery layout

THELMA SPEIRS

Thelma Speirs (b. Cambridge, 1959) is a UK-based artist who works across painting, drawing, printmaking, and installation. 


Her work is inspired by close observation of everyday life. She draws on objects, images, and moments she notices and collects, exploring the space between reality and imagination.


Her work has been shown across the UK, including Night Walks at Liminal Gallery Cupboard Space in Margate, Birds and Bags at the Nayland Rock Hotel in Margate, Out of Fashion at Gallery 46 in London and Solo Shows at Projects Kavel Rafferty (Margate) and Ally Capellino (London).


Alongside her art practice, Speirs is also co-founder and designer of the fashion label Bernstock Speirs, which she started with Paul Bernstock in 1982.

ARTWORKS

EXHIBITIONS

LIMINAL SALON III

15 November - 17 January 2026

GROUP EXHIBITION: LIMINAL SALON II

26 October - 23 November 2024

THELMA SPEIRS: NIGHT WALKS

29 July - 28 October 2023

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Education:
1979 – 1981 BA in Fashion Design at Middlesex University
1982 – Present: Co-founder/designer/director of fashion brand Bernstock Speirs.

Exhibitions:
2025
February/March – Strange Creatures – Ally Capellino Shop, London UK, Solo Exhibition

2024
December – Out of Fashion - Gallery 46, London, UK
A group exhibition with with Paul Bernstock, Minki Cheng, Blue Farrier, Kavel Rafferty, Cozette McCreery and Miguel Angel Ferrer. Curated by Thelma Speirs and Paul Bernstock.
August – Out of Fashion 2 – Projects Kavel Rafferty, Margate UK. A Group exhibition with Paul Bernstock, Minki Cheng, Blue Farrier and Miguel Angel Ferrer. Curated by Thelma Speirs and Paul Bernstock.
March – Text Me When You Get Home – Faith in Strangers, Margate UK. A solo show of paintings in collaboration with POW (Power of Women)

2023
November – Salon Show – A group Show at Liminal Gallery, Margate, UK
November – Out of Fashion (London) - Columbia Rd London. A Group exhibition with Paul Bernstock and Minki Cheng.
August – Out of Fashion – 101 Social, Margate UK. A Group exhibition with Paul Bernstock and Minki Cheng.
July – Night Walks – The Cupboard Space at Liminal Gallery, Margate UK. Solo Exhibition.

2022
November – A One Night Show– East End Prints Gallery – London, UK. A joint exhibition of work with Paul Bernstock.
August - Bird Spotting - The Shop Front Community Window, Margate, UK. Solo Exhibition in collaboration with Margate Pride Art Map 2022
March - Cats in Crisis - Hotel Michele, Margate, UK. Joint exhibition of work with Kavel Rafferty. Curated by Kavel Rafferty.

2021
November - Poot it in Yer Bag - Vogue Fabrics, London UK.
A group Show of paintings and drawings for the Charity ‘Children With Voices’ in collaboration with Luncheon Magazine. Curated by Elaine Chalmers.
September - Birds and Bags London - Gallery 46, London, UK. A joint exhibition of paintings, drawings and installation with Julian Smith. Curated by Cozette McCreery and Martin Tickner.
August - Birds and Bags - Nayland Rock Hotel, Margate, UK. A Joint exhibition of Paintings with Julian Smith, in collaboration with Pride Art Map 2021.

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