Painter and draughtsman, born in Cambridge, who studied at the School of Art in Glasgow, where she lived, 1988–92. In 1990 she exhibited in the National Portrait Competition at National Portrait Gallery and in the Van Gogh Self Portrait Competition, Burrell Collection, Glasgow; in 1992 she was the critic Clare Henry's selection in Critics Choice at The Cooling Gallery, exhibited in Art Parcels at Frost & Reed and at SSA. Saville's contribution to Young British Artists III at The Saatchi Gallery, 1994, gained much critical coverage for her depictions of huge female nudes, covered with slogans and graffiti. In 2003, Saville had her first solo exhibition since 1998, entitled Migrants, at Gagosian Gallery, New York. This was described as her most sporadic and experimental show so far.