Sam Jacobs is a British sculptor based in Brighton, UK. She creates complex, three-dimensional sculptures appropriating traditional craft and knotting techniques. Jacobs has a strong interest in historical knotting techniques, sustainable materials, the physics behind self-supporting structures without internal armatures and public sculpture’s potential to create connections and conversations.
Education
2024 Art Curation & Exhibition Management, Visual Artists Association Cpd
1996 Arts University Bournemouth, Animation Hnd
Forthcoming Exhibitions
Sculpture, RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK. 7 – 16 November 2025.
Selected Exhibitions
2024
Theatrical Ceramic and Sculptural String, OXO Gallery, London, UK
Biennale Venizia, Cipriarte Gallery, Venice, IT
Whispers of Warmth, AKA Fine Art, Group Winter Show, Cambridge, UK
The Other Art Fair, The Truman Brewery, London, UK
2023
Swiss Art Expo 5.0, Zurich
Vogue 6th Edition, Boomer Gallery Tower Bridge, London, UK
Art Basel 2.0, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, CH
Broome Street Gallery – Manhattan, New York, USA
2022
The Hippodrome Show, Brightons iconic Hippodrome UK
The Cab Run 1.0, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Brighton, UK
Virtual Exhibitions
2024 Hotel de Rougemont Gstaad, Influence Gallery
2024 Emerging Woman Artist International Awards, Arts to Hearts Project
2020 HOME, curated by Claudia Preza
Awards
2025 Arts Council England, Developing Your Creative Practice Grant
2024 Finalist, Boomer Art Prize (3rd Edition)
2024 Finalist, Emerging Women Artist Award, Arts to Hearts Project
2024 Longlist, Artist of the Year Award, VAA
2024 Longlist, Zari Art Prize, Zari Gallery
2023 Finalist, Visual Arts Open, VAA
2023 Shortlist Boomer Art Prize (1st Edition)
Press
The Flux Review – ‘Unravelling the Threads of Tradition – The Artistry of a Brighton Knot Sculptor’ Edition 12 (2025)
Heritage Crafts Members Showcase Magazine & Online Magazine (2025)
Sam Jacobs and the world of knots, Goddess Arts Magazine Blog (2025) https://www.goddessartsmag.com/post/sam-jacobs-and-the-world-of-knots
Goddess Arts Magazine, Issue 17 (2025)
International Guild of Knot Tyers, Cover & 4-page article (2025)
Masters of Visions, Boomer Magazine (2024)
Theatrical Ceramics & Sculptural String, Oxo Gallery (2024) https://www.coinstreet.org/whats-on/david-millidge-sam-jacobs-theatrical-ceramics-sculptural-string
Theatrical Ceramics & Sculptural String, ArtRabbit (2024) https://www.artrabbit.com/events/theatrical-ceramics-and-sculptural-string
Pushing Material Limitations – a chat with Sculptors Sam Jacobs & David Millidge, Interview by Amy Shepherd (2024) https://www.amyshepherdfreelance.com/work/blog
Review by Alisson Salvatierra (2024) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7221970919890522114-uyJL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Digital Booklet Vogue 6th Edition (2024) Digital Booklet – Vogue 6th Edition_9- 14 June 2023_Boomer Gallery.pdf
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