Julie Brook is a distinguished British artist renowned for her profound engagement with landscapes, creating site-specific works that resonate deeply with the environments she inhabits. Based in the rugged beauty of northwest Scotland, Brook's artistic journey has led her to explore diverse and challenging terrains, from the windswept isles of Orkney, Hoy, and Mingulay to the arid deserts of Libya and northwest Namibia.
In recent years, her practice has expanded to encompass the stark contrasts of human-altered landscapes, including stone and marble quarries in Japan and Italy, juxtaposed with the raw, remote coastlines of the Outer Hebrides. Her work transcends traditional boundaries, reflecting a seamless dialogue between nature’s impermanence and the artist’s intervention.
Brook’s compelling vision was showcased in a major solo exhibition at Abbot Hall, Kendal, in 2023, which later traveled to Pangolin, King’s Place, London, in 2024. That same year, Lund Humphries published What is it that will last?, a richly illustrated monograph delving into her groundbreaking land and tidal art, cementing her reputation as a pivotal voice in contemporary art.