Julie Held is a painter whose compositions are both figurative and abstract, with colour playing a central role in the evocation of her observed world, expressing the poignancy of her lifelong preoccupation with the powerful yet fragile cycle of life.
Held studied at Camberwell and the Royal Academy Schools, and has exhibited in many group exhibitions including The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, The London Group Exhibitions, The Jerwood Drawing Prize, The Threadneedle Prize, Flower Central and The Barbican, London.
Amongst her solo shows she has exhibited in Prague, Leipzig and Hamburg.
Her work is held in a number of public collections, including Nuffield College, Oxford, New Hall, Cambridge, The Open University, and the Ben Uri Art Museum collection.
Held is an elected member of the London Group, NEAC, RWS and the Arborealists.