Sophia Conroy-Iglesias (b. 1999, London)
Sophia Conroy-Iglesias is a British-Spanish artist and designer from London. She holds a BA in Graphic Communication Design from Central Saint Martins, UAL (London, UK)
Influenced by Old Master drawings, English Renaissance, Dada collage and 21st century animation, her works provide a rich and dynamic vision of the female form. Within Conroy-Iglesias’ scenes, the female forms are placed in the context of Shakespearean narrative and timeless myth. Through her storytelling and emotive portrayals of the feminine, her paintings allow us to explore the connection between femininity, intimacy and vulnerability, marked by an overall feeling of empowerment and vitality. Confined within the edges of the canvas, each piece wades the depths of the artist’s subconscious, further explored through poems written at the back of each work; a distinctive artistic note to accompany each scene.
Informed by our ever changing society, Sophia’s background in graphic design aids her in exploring the effects of appropriation on the everyday. In 2022, Sophia's graduate project, Shitty Gritty London, became part of the permanent collection at the Central Saint Martins Museum & Study Collection.
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EDUCATION
2019 - 2022 BA (hons) Graphic Communication Design, University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, London, England
2018 - 2019 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Communication Design (specialised in graphic design), University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, London, England
AWARDS
2023 - Winner of D&AD’s New Blood x Editor X: The Portfolios. From over 900 entries, 50+ industry-leading judges have selected 184 Portfolios to showcase, look no further than these creatives, the ones to watch out for.
2022 - Central Saint Martins Deans Award. Awarded to a handful of students across the university whose work displays exemplary creativity, ingenuity, thought and innovation.
2020 - Runner-up: Short Story Book Design, Central Saint Martins, Internal Award Graphic Communication Design Department selected by industry-leading judges.
INFO
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EXHIBITIONS
2025
I Am Rooted, But I Flow, The Art Office, London, UK.
2024
Fedrigoni 365 2025 Launch, Hallé St Peter's, Manchester, UK.
Fedrigoni 365 2025 Launch, Crafts Council Gallery London, UK.
2023
Fedrigoni 366 2024 Launch, Crafts Council Gallery, London, UK.
Dean’s Award Showcase, Window Gallery Central Saint Martins, London, UK.
New Blood Festival, D&AD x Adobe UK x EditorX, Protein Studios, London, UK.
2022-19
Degree Show, Central Saint Martins UAL, London, UK.
Graduate Showcase, Central Saint Martins UAL, Online.
GCD Out There - Billboard Showcase, Pentonville Road, London, UK.
Vertu, The Factory Dalston, London, UK.
Vertu, The Holy Art Gallery, Online.
The Home of the Future, Samsung KX, London, UK.
Foundation Show, Lethaby Gallery Central Saint Martins, London, UK.
Good Grief! Self Confessed and Self Defined, Somerset House, London, UK.