Audrey Amiss’ archive of art and writing are held at Wellcome Collection. She is the subject of the film ‘Typist Artist Pirate King’.

Audrey Amiss’ archive of art and writing are held at Wellcome Collection. She is the subject of the film ‘Typist Artist Pirate King’.

Early Spring trees with tiny delicate pale pink flowers. (1991) © Audrey Amiss

Audrey Joan Amiss (1933-2013) was a talented artist from Sunderland whose extensive archive of art and writing is preserved at Wellcome Collection in London.

Audrey Amiss’ first museum exhibition opens at Wellcome Collection on 10 July 2026.

About the exhibition

10 July 2026 - 7 Feb 2027

Wellcome Collection,

Euston Rd,

London NW1 2BE

In 2023, she was portrayed in Carol Morley’s feature film “Typist Artist Pirate King”.