For March 2026, we are shining the spotlight on ActionSpace artist, Sharon Adokorach, whose vibrant, joyful, and improvisational abstract paintings celebrate colour, choice, and self-expression. Sharon explains: “I like thinking what to draw and making my own designs and choosing my colours and mixing my own. My favourite colour is yellow. You can mix new colours from that.” Her work balances intuition and careful decision-making, transforming her ideas and words into visual narratives.
In recent years, Sharon has increasingly worked on raw, unprimed canvas, lending her paintings a textured, tactile, and sometimes abrasive surface. While she uses a full spectrum of colours, the pop coloured pinks, blues, and greens stand out in particular, alongside earthier, murky tones of purple, orange, and navy. Many of her paintings include direct self-affirmations and statements of independence, giving voice to her perspective as a learning disabled artist.
This Spotlight coincides with Sharon’s inclusion in the upcoming group exhibition The Coming of Age at the Wellcome Collection (26 March – 29 November 2026). Her painting in the Connection and Care section communicates her experience as a 37-year-old learning disabled woman asserting her agency: “I love doing my shopping. My favourite thing is doing what I want.” While abstract at first glance, her work carries a powerful message about adulthood, choice, and recognition.
Sharon is also an accomplished printmaker. In 2023, she developed prints titled Wow and Untitled during a project at East London Printmakers, which formed the basis for a commissioned large-scale installation for a central London office commissioned by Insightful Environments. She has also co-led workshops for the Friday Afternoon Art Club at the Royal Academy of Arts (2017), sharing her skills and passion for creative exploration.
“Most people enjoyed it. I have done my paintings and shared what I want to say. My words inspire other people,” Sharon reflects, a joyful reminder of the power of art to communicate, inspire, and celebrate choice.
About Artist Spotlight
Artist Spotlight is a programme that highlights the unique practices of ActionSpace artists from our three supported studios. It aims to profile emerging ActionSpace artists by providing insights into their influences and inspirations, as well as showcasing new artwork.
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All images courtesy of the artist and ActionSpace.
