Simon Garden
Next Solo Exhibition
17TH MAY TO 7TH JUNE, 2020
Simon Garden is well known in London's, Bath and Somerset for his textural, fantastical and philosophical paintings. Layers and layers of thick paint are joyously and energetically applied with domestic brushes to create his signature, richly coloured, textured surfaces. At the same time his watchful eye is on the compositions often classically constructed, philisophical, beautiful and daring. Garden strips his works down to their most elemental forms choosing to concentrate on the unusual. This rare simplicity and purity of vision in his painting arouses the subconscious and fires the imagination, drawing us irresistibly into a world both dreamlike, timeless and distinctly human.
Education
Graduated. First Class B.A. Hons Degree – Fine Art. Exeter
Elected as Academician by The Royal West of England Academy
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 |
Sladers Yard. Bridport |
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Thompson’s Gallery. Marylebone, London |
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Brian Sinfield Gallery.Cotswolds |
2012 |
Beaux Arts. Bath |
2011 |
Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone, London |
2010 |
Beaux Arts. Bath |
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Sladers Yard. Bridport |
2009 |
Thompson’ Gallery, Marylebone, London |
2008 |
Beaux Arts. Bath |
2007 |
Thompson’s Gallery. London |
2006 |
Brian Sinfield Gallery. Cotswolds |
2005 |
Thompson’s Gallery. Marylebone London. |
2002 |
Thompson’s Gallery(Stow-on-the Wold) |
2001 |
Beaux Arts, Bath |
1999 |
Beaux Arts, Bath |
PRIZES/OPEN SELECTION EXHIBITIONS
2010 RWA Open Painting Prize
Regular Exhibitor at the RWA Autumn Show
2004 ‘Naked’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
2003 & 2004 Affordable Art Fair, London. Battersea Art Fair. Birmingham Art Fair
2002 Discerning Eye, London (South West Prizewinner)
2001 Royal West of England Academy, Bristol – First National Open Painting Exhibition
2000 The Hunting Prize Exhibition, London
1995/1993/1992 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1991 Cutler’s Exchange, Regent Street, London – ‘Selected South West Painters’ show
PUBLICATIONS Evolver Books-50 Wessex Artists
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: UK, USA, Netherlands, Australia, Japan
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Dance Anyway
Oil on panel 122 x 122 cms
SOLD
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Cat
Oil on panel 122 x 122 cms
SOLD
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Weekend Caravan
Oil on panel 16 x 16 inches
SOLD
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The Gardener
Oil and mixed media 24 x 24 inches SOLD
SOLD
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Fisherman's Home
Oil and mixed media 9 x 13 inches SOLD
SOLD
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Tree
Oil on panel 36 x 26 inches
SOLD
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Jacksons Leap
Oil on panel 91 x 91 cms
SOLD
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Dancing Woman
Oil on panel 22 x 16 cms
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Chickens
Oil on panel 30 x 36 icms
SOLD