One of the foremost figures in British contemporary art, Bridget Riley turns 92 this month. International demand for her work has been rising steadily in recent years, as more people discover her signature shifting shapes and dazzling illusions.

“Looking is, I feel, a vital aspect of existence. Perception constitutes our awareness of what it is to be human, indeed what it is to be alive”

- Bridget Riley

In 2023, Riley holds her first exhibition on the US West Coast, illustrating the burgeoning interest in her work from across the Pond.

Bridget Riley Drawings: From the Artist’s Studio is currently showing at UCLA’s Hammer Museum and includes studies, sketches and exquisite line drawings that display both her talent and focus.

She’s a key figure in the Op-Art movement and one of the UK’s most respected living artists so it’s natural that interest in Riley’s work continues to grow globally.

Over the course of seven decades, Riley has won prestigious prizes, held critically acclaimed, large-scale exhibitions and maintained a pioneering influence on contemporary art. Take a look at a timeline of her success.