Vanessa Foley is a professional bird artist based in the North of England. She regularly shows her work in notable galleries in the UK and America, has work in private collections worldwide and is a member of The VACVVM, an international cult of illustration co-founded by Aaron Horkey & Mitch Putnam.
In addition to Gallery and Commission work she releases collections of original work online twice yearly, Spring and Autumn. As these affordable pieces tend to sell out quickly these releases are now mailing list exclusive. If you would like to receive advance notification of these events please drop us a line at artist@vanessafoley.co.uk and we will add you to the ‘Early Bird Gang’.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026
Jawbone Gallery, New Jersey “Carbon, Ink & Ash” April
Antler Gallery, Oregon “Bird Alliance of Oregon Benefit Show” January
2025
Jawbone Gallery, New Jersey “Ornithology” October
Haven Gallery, New York “Reverie” August
2023
Abend Gallery, Colorado/LA “LA Art Show” January
2022
Mondo Gallery, Texas “A24 x The VACVVM” March
Antler Gallery, Oregon “Untamed Splendour” January
2021
Haven Gallery, New York “Animalia” October
2020
Antler Gallery “Wilderness” November
Sugarlift Gallery, New York “Birds for Sofia” September
Talon Gallery Oregon “Ascent, Audubon Benefit Show” January
2019
Abend Gallery, Denver “29th Annual Miniatures Show” November.
Mondo Gallery, Austin “Mondo House Party 3” March.
2018
Antler Gallery, Portland “American Ornithology” Two person show with Kane Kokaris.
Mondo Gallery, Austin “Silent Aviary II” September.
Spoke Art, San Francisco "Moleskine Project Group Show" April.
2017
The VACVVM, Minnesota "V1" September.
Mondo Gallery, Austin "Mondo House Party 2" Group Show, March.
Spoke Art, New York "In Dreams, David Lynch tribute show" April.
Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco "Platinum Blend" Group Show, January.
Talon Gallery "Familiar" Inaugural group show, January.
Antler Gallery, Portland "Brink, Audubon Benefit Exhibition" January.
2016
Antler Gallery, Portland. Two person show with Lisa Ericson, December.
Spoke Art, New York "Bad Dads, Wes Anderson tribute show" October.
The VACVVM, Minnesota "Silent Aviary" September.
Antler Gallery "Unnatural Histories" group show, September.
Spoke Art, San Francisco "Moleskine Project Group Show" April.
Mondo Gallery, Austin "Mondo House Party" Group Show, March.
LA Art Fair, Antler Gallery January.
Plastic Murs, Valencia "Group Show" January.
Abend Gallery, Denver "Animalia" group show, January.
2015
Mondo Gallery, Austin "Originals, Fine Art Show" November.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum "10x10 Takes a Ride" fundraising group show, October.
Antler Gallery "Unnatural Histories" group show, September.
Antler Gallery, Portland "Tread Softly" Three person show alongside Hsiao Ron Cheng and Keith Carter. April.
Antler Gallery, Portland "Brink, Audubon Benefit Exhibition" January.
2014
Antler Gallery, Portland "Unnatural Histories III" September.
Hellion Gallery, Portland "Revolver" March.
Antler Gallery, Portland "Brink, Audubon Benefit Exhibition" January.
2013
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle "Winter Exhibition" November.
Super Ordinary Gallery, Denver. Group show, November.
Black Book Gallery, Denver "In The Wild" November.
Photo credit for the above image to Jim Marsden Photography