GOV.UK
Government announces that £1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more
'Sophie Tea, Artist said:
"The arts don’t survive by accident - they thrive when people are given real space and support to create. Being creative isn’t a luxury; it can genuinely change, and even save, lives. It’s brilliant that the UK Government are recognising and supporting the role the arts play in people’s lives"'
BBC
Artist Among First to Sell Work on TikTok Shop
THE ART NEWSPAPER
TikTok Shop adds 'fine art' category - will it disrupt the art market? The new category was launched with a TikTok live fine art sale by Sophie Tea, an artist with a huge social media following.
CONDÉ NAST
Sophie Tea: Turning Luxury Spaces into Stages for Female Power
MYARTBROKER
Erin-Atlanta Argun is joined by Sophie Tea, a contemporary artist, community builder, master-marketer, and expert charity shop rummager. Since 2014, Sophie has been on a mission to celebrate diverse female bodies and make women feel just a little bit nicer about themselves. Entering the art world without a degree or contacts, she faced rejection from every gallery she applied to, and responded by building a cult social media following that has since taken her from going viral at a festival in 2017 to opening her own galleries in London and Sydney. Sophie and Erin explore building an art business on your own terms, the power of inclusive community, and why doing things differently might just be the smartest strategy of all.
ART PLUGGED
Sophie Tea Redefines Art Sales with First Live Fine Art Launch on TikTok Shop
ORIGINAL MAGAZINE
"From her original, more abstract work to her current work, there is a consistency in intention. It is something I love about [Sophie's] catalogue: no matter where I pick back up with her work, there is still a sense of familiarity and earnestness that pulls me in time and time again."
BELLA UK
"Going nude in front of thousands made me feel powerful again’ Pat Gilson, 59, battled low self-esteem until she made a shock decision to challenge herself [at Sophie Tea's Send Nudes at the London Palladium]"
GREAT BRITISH LIFE
"Sophie Tea arriving for the V&A East Storehouse Museum opening event at the museum in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London."
365 RETAIL
"TikTok Shop Launches Fine Art Category With Sophie Tea, marking the platform's expansion into high-value collectible categories"
CHANNELX
Sophie Tea's TikTok Shop collection transforms everyday second-hand objects inspired by her viral Charity Shop Friday series into collectible fine art, reflecting her mission to make the art world more accessible.
RETAIL TECH INNOVATION HUB
"TikTok Shop connects with Sophie Tea as social commerce platform enters art market for first time"
