Taking Up Space: Growth, Identity and the Importance of Representation as a Commercial Artist - with Artist Kim Thompson

Friday 13th October, 6pm – 8pm, The Loft, City SU

Join NTSU in welcoming local artist Kim Thompson for a talk on Taking Up Space: Growth, Identity and the Importance of Representation as a Commercial Artist.

Kim Thompson (she/her) is a Commercial Illustrator and Painter based in Nottingham. With a client list including Converse, Columbia Records, and Penguin Random House, Kim's work combines retro kitsch aesthetics with her passion for escapism, pop culture and highlighting and empowering marginalised communities.

In this session, Kim will share her experiences of transitioning from arts education to carving a career as an artist, self promotion and branding, and embracing personal identity and ethics as an industry professional.

Kim can be found on Instagram at either @kim_a_tron (illustration) or @kimthompson.art (painting).

This event is open to all NTU students.

It will take place from 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) on Friday 13th October in The Loft, NTSU City Campus.

Tickets are free, but are limited to 75 - so don't delay!

All artworks and images above are property of Kim Thompson and should not be used without prior permission.

This event is a part of NTSU's wider Black History Month and Hate Crime Awareness Week events schedule. If you're interested, why not check out what else we have on at: https://www.trentstudents.org/events