Now in its third year, The Art of PR returns to London this September with its biggest exhibition to date—bringing together 21 artists whose creative lives are connected to the PR industry.
Hosted at The Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia, the annual show has become a quietly powerful reminder that creativity doesn’t sit outside the day job—it often survives because of it. The exhibition champions personal growth through artistic practice, supports emerging artists by placing their work alongside established professionals, and opens a window for the public to see the imaginative depth that exists within the PR world.
Running from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th September, the free exhibition is open to the public and will both display and sell work by artists currently working in PR, alongside pieces by former PR professionals who have since moved into full-time artistic careers.
This year’s edition welcomes a strong lineup of new exhibitors: Emma Alexander, Mike Buck, Ellie Hawes, Henry Hemming, Dr Carl W. Jones, Stuart Lambert, Annie Limm, and Matt Weston. They join a returning group of artists including Kim Badland, Justine Bower, Tonye Ekine, Alexandra Heybourne, Jessica Jackson, Shama Johns, Ade Lee, Simon Moore, Gemma Moroney, Nadia Padayachy, Ruby Quince, Joe Thomas, and Stella Tooth—a collective whose work continues to expand the show’s reputation for range, sincerity, and skill.
The Art of PR 2026 promises a diverse mix of mediums and approaches, spanning oil painting, watercolour, acrylic, drawing, letterpress, object-based work, digital art, wet plate collodion photography, and digital photography. The result is an exhibition that feels less like a single “style” and more like a conversation—between disciplines, careers, identities, and the many ways people choose to express what they can’t always say in a press release.
Founder and curator Ade Lee describes the exhibition as a platform for creative potential wherever it exists in the industry:
“The Art of PR exists to support and promote creative potential and exceptional artistic talent wherever it exists in the PR Industry. I have so much respect for people who dedicate their own time and resources to making beautiful things, original creative thought, and exploring new ways to express themselves and their ideas. Now in its third year and with our biggest show yet, The Art of PR is proof that the PR industry is teeming with exceptionally human creativity.”
A Private View will take place on Tuesday 22nd September, 5.30 pm–9pm, featuring a special performance by jazz performer and BBC publicist/producer Eleonora Claps. Drinks on the night will be supplied by award-winning craft brewery Salopian.
With its growing roster and widening scope, The Art of PR continues to carve out something rare: a space where professional life and creative life don’t compete—they collaborate.
For further information on the show, please visit The Coningsby Gallery website.
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