From Wildlife to Rock Royalty: Hannah Shergold Unveils Her 2025 Collection at Mall Galleries

British artist Hannah Shergold returns to the illustrious Mall Galleries this autumn, unveiling her much-anticipated sixth solo exhibition. Opening with a private view on 30 September and welcoming the public from 1–4 October, the showcase will feature 30 new works — a powerful fusion of her signature, hyper-representational style and the untamed energy of wildlife from across the globe.

Already generating a quiet buzz among collectors (and several discreet pre-show reservations), Shergold’s 2025 Collection promises to be her boldest yet: large-scale canvases that are as technically exacting as they are emotionally electric.

An Artist With Purpose

Far more than a painter of exquisite creatures, Shergold has long used her art as a force for good. A self-representing artist from the start, she has channelled her success into raising over £370,000 for charities including Invictus Games, Born Free, and WWF, donating at least 10% of each sale. “It’s not just enough to make a living through painting,” she says. “For me, the art must give something back.”

Her partnership with Tusk Trust — for whom she became an ambassador in 2022 — has cemented her status as a creative with a conscience. From The Lion Trail (2021) to The Gorilla Trail (2023) and this summer’s Turtle Trail, Shergold’s work has helped raise over £250,000 to protect endangered species. The upcoming exhibition is as much about unveiling her new body of work as it is about furthering this shared mission.

A Life Lived at Full Throttle

A Cambridge veterinary student turned zoology graduate, Hannah Shergold is one of the UK’s most successful self-representing artists — though her path to the canvas has been anything but conventional. An accomplished bronze sculptor, former British Army Officer and trained helicopter pilot, Shergold brings a rare fusion of scientific precision, discipline and instinctive artistry to her work.

Her military service saw her complete a year at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, serve a ground tour in Afghanistan, and undertake flying tours as a Lynx helicopter pilot in Germany, Canada and Africa. She began painting as a mindfulness outlet while stationed in Kenya on medical evacuation duties, where she witnessed first-hand the harrowing impact of human–wildlife conflict — airlifting casualties with life-threatening injuries to hospitals in Nairobi.

This uniquely kinetic past informs her work today: her deep knowledge of anatomy and movement lends her wildlife pieces a rare, muscular vitality. Since appearing in the 2019 Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, her original paintings have commanded prices in the tens of thousands, drawing collectors from the US, Canada, Australia and Singapore. Shergold’s career has come full circle — blending veterinary insight, military precision and an irrepressible creative drive to produce art that not only captivates, but gives back.

The Crown Jewel: A Portrait of Rock Royalty

At the heart of the collection lies its undisputed centrepiece — a portrait set to lead this year’s fundraising efforts for Tusk. Shergold has spent the past year in private sittings with none other than Ronnie Wood, legendary musician and Tusk’s longest-serving ambassador. The finished piece will be unveiled at the private view, marking a dramatic and daring departure from her wildlife canon.

While Shergold is no stranger to portraiture — her previous sitters include Sir David Attenborough, Lieutenant General Sir Tyrone Urch, Ashley Walters, and Emeli Sandé — this collaboration with Wood signals an exhilarating expansion of her artistic repertoire.

“This body of work is extremely personal to me,” Shergold reflects. “It represents not just an artistic evolution, but a moment of real centredness and confidence as I prepare for my sixth solo exhibition. I’ve been fortunate to meet incredible people through my career, but working with Ronnie has truly been a highlight. His grace and patience challenged me to create my best — and our shared passion for conservation has made this piece, and this collection, one of my proudest moments.”

The exhibition is open daily from 30th September to 4th October, from 10am – 5pm. Entry is free, and visitors can view the 2025 collection, the Ronnie Wood portrait, as well as selected pieces from Hannah’s previous portfolio, including wildlife and equine art, and further portraiture. Two special additions are coming from the Turtle Trail, which are both Hannah Shergold’s and Ronnie Wood’s. Both will be on display ahead of the Tusk event, where all painted Turtles will be auctioned as the main 2025 fundraising initiative for the charity.

Artwork is between £15,000 - £50,000.

www.hannahshergold.com

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