Immortal Divine: A Collection of paintings by Christina Stagg

Painting Exhibition at the Chamber of Commerce 7 th May- 7 th August 2026

Immortal Divine is an exhibition of seven heavenly-inspired paintings by local artist
Christina Stagg. Drawing on the language of the Old Masters, Christina references
Medieval and Renaissance techniques in the form of egg tempera on gesso panels.
The luminosity and translucency of the paints and medium translate perfectly into her other major preoccupations and influences, namely the balance and symbolism of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the discipline of the Neoclassical movement.

This collection celebrates the enduring relevance of traditional practice while
allowing it to evolve in new and meaningful ways.

Christina left the UK thirty years ago to work in Guernsey as a compliance
professional. Since leaving corporate finance a year ago, she now works as a non-
executive director for the Guernsey Arts Commission and is a full-time painter.

A law graduate from the University of Exeter and winner of the prestigious Drawing
Prize from Wimbledon School of Art, Christina also spent a year working as an
assistant valuer at Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers in London, specialising in Oriental
ceramics and works of art, before relocating to Guernsey.

The collection, Immortal Divine, marks Christina’s first solo exhibition in Guernsey.
The main aim of the exhibition is to ignite a revival of interest in the traditions and
divinity of Renaissance inspired art, and in the language of the Old Masters through
craftsmanship and technique.
The exhibition can be viewed at the Chamber of Commerce from the 7th May – 7th August 2026

OPENING NIGHT Thursday 7 th May – 7.30-9.30 pm
Chamber of Commerce – Inner Market Square, Entrance Fountain Street.

About Christina Stagg

Christina left the UK 30 years ago to work in Guernsey as a Compliance
Professional. Since leaving the Finance Industry a year ago Christina now works as
a Non-Executive Director for the Guernsey Arts Commission and is a full-time
painter. Her practice is rooted in Old Master painting techniques and traditions and
she draws particular inspiration form the balance and symbolism of the Pre-
Raphaelites Brotherhood and the Discipline of the Neo-Classical Movement. She
mainly uses egg tempera on gesso panels to re-interpret and reimagine classical
painting styles and techniques in a contemporary context.
A Law Graduate from Exeter University and winner of the prestigious drawing prize
at Wimbledon School of Art, Christina also worked as an assistant valuer for
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers specialising in Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art
before embarking on a finance career in Guernsey.
Re-imagining the language of the Old Masters through the embodiment of
craftmanship and technique is a major theme of this current exhibition which she has named “The Immortal Divine.”