Anna Ventura is an artist and designer born in Barcelona currently residing in Devon, where she works from her studio at the Tidal Gallery in Kingsbridge.

Anna studied a combined degree of Fine Arts and Graphic Design at the University of Barcelona, and in 2010, she moved to Devon to complete her degree with a final project in Illustration at The University of Plymouth. This unique career path has given Anna her flare, a mix of knowledge and techniques in classic Arts, as well as deep understanding of computer design to apply to any modern art project.

FULL ARTIST CAREER in chronological order:

  • FirArt 1999 - Open Exhibition, Castellar del Valles, Barcelona. Exhibition for adult professional and Amateur artists (Anna was extraordinarily invited to exhibit at age 13).
  • BA (Hons) Fine Arts University of Barcelona (Final project in Illustration by the University of Plymouth), graduating in 2010.
  • Harbour House Open Exhibition in Kingsbridge (October 2013 / April 2014 / October 2014).
  • Active Member of the South Hams Arts Forum since 2011 (committee member since 2012).
  • Freelance illustrator and graphic designer since 2013.
  • Member of A-N 2013 - 2018.
  • Coordinator of the South Hams Arts Trail (South Devon) between 2012 - 2017 (also their ongoing graphic designer).
  • Member of the Salcombe Art Club since 2013 (committee member since 2013 and vice-chair during 2017-2019).
  • Yearly Participant in the South Hams Arts Trail in October with Open Studio since 2013.
  • Occasional Demonstrator for Winsor & Newton in the South West between 2014 - 2016. (independent demonstrator afterwards)
  • Present Maker Art for Christmas Exhibition collective exhibtion at Harbour House December 2015 / December 2016 / December 2017 / December 2018
  • Creative Collective Independent Rural Art Exhibition October 2015 / April 2016 / October 2016 (Artist & organiser)
  • Member of the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Chamber of Commerce since 2015.
  • For the love of Devon solo exhibition at the Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth 2017
  • Curator and Director of the Tidal Gallery in Kingsbridge since June 2018.