Suzanne McGilloway is a self-taught painter and fine artist from Derry, in the North West of Ireland. The unique perspective she brings to her work is shaped by both her academic background, and her deep personal connection to the subjects she explores. With a B.A. in Social Anthropology and Sociology from Queen’s University, Belfast, Suzanne’s artistic approach is informed by her sensitivity to the human experience, as well as her curiosity about contemporary urban life.

Primarily working in oil paints, pencil drawings, and photography, she is especially drawn to the urban landscape of Spitalfields and the East End of London, areas rich with history and layered with the stories of immigrants who have passed through, struggled, and thrived there. Her work reflects this dynamic interplay of history and modernity, where the past and present coexist and the echoes of “Spitalfields Nippers” resonate throughout her creative process.

For Suzanne, Spitalfields is not just a place, but a sanctuary and a canvas for exploring the ongoing stories of human migration and resilience. By documenting the streets and their inhabitants, she seeks to offer a contemporary interpretation of this ever-changing landscape, one that honours the communities that have called it home for generations.