An Exhibition For MindOut

Queen Josephine is keeping us proud this month as she combines forces with Paul Smith (yes that Paul Smith, Mr sensational suits and stripes!) to fundraise for MindOut this London Pride. Alongside fellow artists Fiona Quadri, Megan Elliott, and Miles Coote, Queenie is celebrating what Pride means to her with mental health and the community at the centre of her incredible new artwork. Drawing a queer crowd in pen and ink Queenie’s latest paper adventure is one to cherish – and purchase if you fancy helping Paul Smith and Queenie raise vital funds for Mindout, the LGBTQ mental health charity based in her home town of Brighton.

So do see who you can spot, crack a smile and share this incredible collaboration with Paul Smith and MindOut. And if you can – purchase yourself a Brighton Pride wonder. Queen Josephine – making the world a better place one inspired inky squiggle at a time.

50% of the purchase price from the sale of each work will be donated to MindOut* while the artists will receive the other 50%. In addition, we will also donate 50% of the proceeds from all PS Paul Smith Happy sales made in the UK, US, France online and in-store between 30 June – 6 July 2023 to MindOut. Read more about the artists, their thoughts on Pride and what they’re trying to say with their work here The Pride Project exhibition will be open at Paul Smith Beak Street from 30June – 28 August 2023.

PRIDE – YOU. ME. THEM. US.’ by Queen Josephine. £750.00

Original illustration in pen on 240gsm Bristol Board by Queen Josephine. Exclusive to Paul Smith as part of The Pride Project exhibition at Paul Smith Beak St, Soho, London.

The Pride Project

This year, to mark Pride 2023, it was important to us to showcase the voices of people from the community, through the medium they know best: their art. We’ve worked with four incredible artists – Fiona Quadri, Megan Elliott, Queen Josephine, and Miles Coote – to create original pieces for a special exhibition at our Beak Street shop in London’s Soho opening just in time for the city’s incredible Pride parade.

Signed and dated by the artist

Presented in a frame

Size: 34 x 47cm – Depth: 1.5cm

50% Obeche 40% Paper 10% Glass

Made in UK