Based in Dumfries and Galloway Bea Last is a professional, contemporary visual artist. Working with repurposed, reclaimed, recycled, or gifted materials to create what she refers to as Sculptural Drawings. With a focus on the creative process and experimentation in order to move her practice forward, Bea is currently creating work in response to global issues such as conflict, crisis and humanitarianism along with that of generational trauma.
Bea has received acknowledgement in recent years through the prestigious Aesthetica Art Prize Finalists 2023, The Laguna Arte Prize Venice Finalists 2024, the VAA (Visual Arts Association) Artist of the year 2024 and the Dumfries and Galloway Life Award , Artist of the Year Award 2024. She has also been selected for the VAO 2025 (Visual Arts Open) Finalists exhibition in London, this October. Along with her own creative practice Bea is an Educator and Mentor. Currently facilitating VAS (Visual Arts Studio) , a portfolio preparation course helping support young artists aged 16-25 who may be considering application to art school or employment under a professional Creative, in order to bridge the gap between school and university. As a Mentor, Bea also helps support both emerging and more established artists on their creative journey’s along with supporting young adults with autism spectrum disorder, through creativity, both one-to-one or group workshops.