Katie
From MA student to Landscape Artist of the Year
Katie is a landscape artist whose practice combines painting, exhibitions and environmental advocacy, including an appearance on Sky Arts' Landscape Artist of the Year 2026.
Before joining the MA programme, landscape artist @Katie Sims had already shown a strong commitment to turning her creative ambitions into reality. And now, as she begins her postgraduate journey, her practice is set to accelerate even further through national exposure, exhibitions and environmental advocacy.
Sky Arts: Landscape Artist of the Year 2026
In January, Katie will appear as a contestant on Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year 2026, airing on Wednesday 28 January at 8pm. Her participation marks a major milestone in her professional practice, placing her work on a national platform early in her postgraduate journey.
WATCH ON: Sky Arts, Freeview 36 & NOW TV
Solo Exhibition: Forest Floor to Sky Arts
To celebrate, Katie is presenting her first solo exhibition, Forest Floor to Sky Arts, at Taunton Library Gallery from 19–24 January. The exhibition showcases a new body of work inspired by the UK’s rare Atlantic temperate rainforests - landscapes that shape both her visual language and her commitment to sustainability and environmental restoration.
OPENING TIMES: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri - 9.30AM-5.30PM; Wed - 9.30AM-7PM; Sat - 9.30AM-5PM
Art with Purpose
Original artworks, prints and cards will be available to purchase, with profits supporting the Thousand Year Trustand raising awareness for the protection and restoration of temperate rainforests.
It’s inspiring to see a student whose creative practice is so closely connected to a wider mission in the world!
Connect with Katie here: katiesimsart.co.uk | @katiesimsart (IG)
