Alice Louisa is an artist, activist and community arts facilitator from Southampton. Her practice primarily consists of photography, research and creative direction. Alice’s work is shaped by her upbringing and addresses themes of class, identity and social issues. She’s interested in the political potential of art and often uses humor and fantasy to explore this.
She's worked collaboratively with communities through workshops; these groups include youth groups, community organisations, environmental groups women's refugees and schools. Her work has been supported by 'a space' arts and she is a member of ZEST Collective.
Her work has been featured in HUCK Magazine, Polyester Magazine and Artists Responding To.
instagram: @alicelouisap
Editorial Clients // Features //
GLOBAL HEALTH 5050 / Turning Point Magazine / HUCK Magazine / Artists Responding To / Polyester Magazine / The Film Safe / MOB JOURNAL / The Face / Othala Magazine / Daily Echo
Commercial Clients //
ZEST Collective / 42 Acres / HOPE STREET / SoCAN / Energise Me / Waterworks Festival / HOST Productions / Transitions Together / The Agency / 'a space' arts / B!tch Don’t Be Mad / Universal Music Germany / Amber Van Day / LFW / Dom Sebastian / Graduate Fashion Week
Group Exhibitions //
‘Light Work’ at ZEST Collective’s studios, Tower House Southampton, November 2024
‘Hampshire Open Studios’, Tower House Southampton, August 2024
‘Brief Attempt’, ZEST Collective, God’s House Tower Southampton, May 2024
‘Common Thread’, Zing, Guildhall Square Southampton, April 2023
Selected Exhibitions //
‘Our Portsmouth’ Online, November 2024
‘Photography Champions’, Photo Fringe, UoB Brighton, October 2024
Awards // Grants //
2024: Global Health 5050: This is Gender - ‘Contents May Differ From Illustration on Box’
2024: International Women's Day: 'a space’ arts SOUP Event - 'Perspectives from a safe space' Shortlisted and pitched for public funding link
Workshops //
2024 - Chalk and Tape at SO.Multistories
2024 - Playscapes with ZEST Collective for St Deny's Love Where You Live event
2024 - Trauma Informed Art Workshops with women residing at HOPE STREET (OST)
2024 - Treasure Chimes with ZEST Collective and Ropewalk Community Garden
2024 - Pride Placard Making Workshop
2024 - Block Printing Workshop for BBAM Festival
2024 - Block Printing at Ropewalk Community Garden
Teaching //
2024 - Woodlands Community College: visiting tutor. Delivered one day session and tutorials for GCSE photography pupils
Participant from art-therapy session at Hope Street
"Art in the past has been an important part of my life. Then I forgot about it, through addiction these hobbies disappeared. Alice has helped me rediscover that passion for art and for thinking outside the box."