Ferren Gipson is an art historian and artist researching modern art and exploring themes of politics, popular culture, and identity. She is the acclaimed author of Women’s Work, The Ultimate Art Museum, and The Art Book for Children, and as a dynamic storyteller, has contributed to the Financial Times and hosted the Art Matters podcast. Having previously taught for the Courtauld Institute and SOAS, as well as delivering guest lectures for institutions like the Royal Academy of Art, her commitment to art education shines.

Within her art practice, Ferren explores themes of spirituality, materiality, and matrilineal ties. She views textile work as a kind of ancestral practice that allows her to engage in a craft that women in my family did for generations. Through this work, she probes issues of familial, collective, and personal identity. Most of her quilts are named after Southern American expressions she grew up hearing (and often uses herself). Ferren also has a deep love for exploring colour and materials which propels her to investigate ways of pushing the possibilities of her chosen mediums. She has previously shown with Hauser & Wirth and Unit London.