The Artist in Time: A Generation of Great British Creatives

An inspiring and intimate look at the work of a generation of British artists across all disciplines.

Initiated by The Baring Foundation, the book brings together well-known names, such as Joan Armatrading, Frank Bowler, Wendy Cope and Ridley Scott, alongside forgotten figures who revolutionized the creative landscape in the UK in past decades, together with artists have come to creative practices later in life.

Working with photographer Ollie Harrop, and drawing from interviews with Fite-Wassilak, The Artist in Time is a casual and honest portrait of creativity at an older age, discussing with each artist how their approach has adapted over the years--whether working on major projects, or simply getting on with their creative lives.

Highlighting the creative practices, working habits and motivations of a unique set of British artists, ranging from painters and poets, illustrators and artists, musicians, dancers, performers and filmmakers.

Chris Fite-Wassilak is a writer and critic based in London. He is a regular contributor to Art Monthly, Art Papers and frieze, and a contributing editor of ArtReview. His books include the survey publication Out of Time, Out of Place: Public Art (Now) (ed. Claire Doherty, Art/Books, 2015) and the book of essays Ha-Ha Crystal (Copy Press, 2016).


Ollie Harrop is a photographer based in Margate. His commercial clients include The Freud Museum, Tate Galleries, The Zabludowicz Collection, Turner Contemporary and The Arts Council, with large scale commissions at the Olympic Park and Dreamland Margate. His monograph I Love It When You Sing will be published in 2020.


The Baring Foundation is a grant-making charity which protects and advances human rights and promotes inclusion. For the past 10 years, it has focused its arts funding on promoting creativity for older people.