Nine O
London-based visual artist
Profile
Nine O is a visual artist working primarily in portraiture. His practice spans commissioned painting, studio-led work, and public engagement, with a focus on presence, identity, and lived experience. Alongside his studio practice, he delivers portrait-based workshops for healthcare, education, and community organisations across London and the UK.
Education
Nottingham Trent University
BA (Hons) Fine Art,
Burton on Trent College
BTEC First Diploma, Art and Design
Access to Art and Design,
Hackney Free and Parochial Secondary School
GCSEs including Art & Design, English, Design Technology
City & Guilds – Professional Skills
Selected Workshops & Public Engagement
Volunteer Centre Hackney
Portraiture workshops and community programmes
Ongoing
Healthwatch Hackney / Tree Project
Portraiture Workshop
June 2025
Twickenham Library
Introduction to Portraiture
May 2024
Battersea Library (South London)
Introduction to Portraiture
February 2023
St Mungo’s (Richmond & Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Services)
Introduction to Portraiture
February 2023
London Transport Museum & Pedro Youth Club
Journeys Workshop Series
2010
E5 After School Club
Black History Month Mural Project
October–November 2010
Selected Exhibitions
Riff Raffs, Croydon
September–October 2023
Peckham Platform — Small Islands Vibes
Bussey Building, London
July 2022
Pic2Perfect Art, Group Exhibition
Shoreditch, London
August 2021
ArtviaYou, Group Exhibition
Noho Studios, London
December 2020
SORBFEST, Camden Stables Market
September 2019
ArtPardna Group Exhibitions
Shoreditch / NuDawn, London
2019
NuDawn — What I See, What I Saw
London, June 2018
Nine-0 Arts Project, Moderna Art Space
Burton on Trent, December 2017
PATHWAYS / Draw for the Future
Nottingham Black History Mural Project, 2016
Centerprise Trust Gallery, London
January–February 2012
Professional Practice
Freelance Artist — 1999–Present
- Commissioned portrait painting
- Studio-led fine art practice
- Public art and mural projects
- Proposal writing and funding applications
- Exhibition organisation and promotion
- Digital design and web presentation
Studio Assistant — Studio 101
Studio operations, client liaison, health & safety
Picture Framing — Railings Gallery / Jackson Frames
Fine art framing, mounting, preparation, and delivery