Pilar Corrias is thrilled to announce representation of Sarah Ball.

Sarah Ball’s practice is rooted in the construction of narrative and identity. Working from photographic sources, sometimes drawn from social media, and at times staged, she depicts individuals not in pursuit of likeness but as fragments of stories yet to be told. Faces, gestures, clothing and ornament become narrative cues through which the viewer might imagine the person beyond the image. In this process, identity itself becomes a site of construction. Moving beyond conventions of portraiture toward a more expansive form of narrative painting, Ball’s works occupy a space between the photographic and the fictional: meticulously painted yet deliberately open-ended, they offer a sense of ambiguity that invites the viewer to complete the narrative.

‘Sarah has a distinct ability at distilling the essence of a person. Through her singular works, Sarah captures a portrait of a generation, offering overlapping perspectives on personhood and identity. I have long admired Sarah’s unique approach to portraiture and I am delighted to be working with her.’ – Pilar Corrias

Sarah Ball will have her first solo exhibition with the gallery in June 2027, followed by her first institutional solo exhibition in the UK at The Holburne Museum, Bath in autumn 2027, curated by Jon Horrocks.

photo: Christopher Morris