Lisa Milroy facts for kids

Lisa Milroy was born on January 16, 1959, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is an artist from both Canada and England. Lisa Milroy is famous for her paintings of everyday objects. These types of paintings are called still life.

In the 1980s, her paintings often showed common items like shoes or stamps. These objects were usually painted against a plain, light background. Later, her art grew to include many different subjects. She painted landscapes, buildings, and even people's faces. As her style changed, she found new ways to paint. Lisa Milroy is always interested in how things can be still and how they can move. She also explores how art is made and how people look at it.

Lisa Milroy's Early Life and Training

Lisa Milroy began her art journey when she was 18. In 1977, she traveled to Paris, France. There, she studied at the Paris-Sorbonne University.

A year later, in 1978, she moved to London, England. She took a special art course at Saint Martin's School of Art. After that, she went to Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London. She earned her art degree there in 1982.

Milroy's Art Career and Achievements

Lisa Milroy had her very first solo art show in 1984. This show was all about her still life paintings. In 1989, she won a big award called the John Moores Painting Prize. This is a very important prize for painters.

Since 2009, Lisa Milroy has taught art at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. In 2005, she became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts. This is a special group of top artists in England. She also helped lead important art galleries. She was an Artist Trustee for Tate from 2013 to 2017. She also helped the National Gallery from 2015 to 2017.

Helping Kids Through Art: Hands On Art Workshops

In 2015, Lisa Milroy started a special project. It's called Hands On Art Workshops. This project helps kids in a refugee camp in Kenya. The camp is called Kakuma Refugee Camp.

She works with the Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR. They have a program called Instant Network Schools. This program uses digital tools to help kids learn. Lisa Milroy teaches art workshops to students in the camp. She does this from London using live video calls. She even travels to Kakuma Refugee Camp every year. She works directly with the UNHCR team there. This helps bring art to children who might not otherwise have the chance to learn it.

Where to See Her Art

You can find Lisa Milroy's paintings in many public art collections. These are places like museums and galleries. Some of these include:

• Walker Art Gallery
• Shire Hall, Stafford
• Wolverhampton Art Gallery
• Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
• Royal Academy of Arts
• Arts Council Collection
• Southampton City Art Gallery
• Tate
• Portsmouth City Museum
• National Trust