Sofia Ponte

Having a love for people & place, seeking beauty in the everyday gives me endless joy.

I graduated from Norwich University of the Arts in 2017 with a degree in Illustration.

Since then, I have gathered experience working alongside creative organisations, volunteered at charitable events, run workshops and assisted artists with projects.

In my search for new adventures, I decided to move to New Zealand in 2019 and spent two and half years exploring the country and culture. This opened up opportunities for me to work with local communities and creatives as well as taking on two artist residencies in ceramic studios.

Of course, living in such a beautiful place inspired me to capture the wild and diverse country and create lifelong memories.

Using art as a way of expressing myself, a therapeutic outlet and a way of seeing the world I believe that art should be accessible to all. Allowing space & time for conversations, connecting communities and celebrating life’s simple moments are areas that I value and continue to pursue.