Extempore 24 @ Tension Fine Art, London

I will be contributing work to Extempore 24 at Tension Fine Art, London. Open to the public from 22nd February. Around 90 contemporary artists, with work covering painting, print, collage, drawing, sculpture. Most work for sale.

London Art Fair 2024

Very excited to be showing work at London Art Fair with 303 Projects from Lowestoft this week.The fair at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, runs from Wednesday 17th January -Sunday 22nd January, 2024. 303 is based in Lowestoft and is run by artist/gallerist Alex Costello. It has been awarded at ‘artist-run/not-for-profit stand E16Continue reading “London Art Fair 2024”

Breaking the Narrative at Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London

Very excited to be included in Breaking the Narrative at Thames-Side Studios Gallery, curated by Broughton & Birnie. I’ll be showing work from 2011 up to this year. The show will also include works by the curators, working collaboratively, Paul Brandford, Bensely & Dipre, Locky Morris and Alex Pearl. Private view will be on Friday,Continue reading “Breaking the Narrative at Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London”

170th Open at the Royal West Academy

Very pleased the ‘PS’ has been selected for the 170th Annual Open at the Royal West Academy in Bristol, opening this Saturday. The exhibition will continue until 14th January 2024. ‘PS’, collage (newspaper cuttings on canvas), 61cm x 61cm, 2021. The starting point of this work was Picasso’s handwriting, specifically a letter from Picasso toContinue reading “170th Open at the Royal West Academy”

Forces of the Small: Project for an Artwork Compacted and Condensed 

I’ll be showing a new work in this exhibition opening at Filet Space, London, on Thursday 2nd March, 5 – 8pm. Exhibition continues until 7th March Thanks to the curator Peter Suchin for the invite. Below is the exhibition text / press release. According to Gaston Bachelard, “Miniature is one of the refuges of greatness.”Continue reading “Forces of the Small: Project for an Artwork Compacted and Condensed “

Print editions now available through Etsy

My Car Wreck series print editions are now available through my Etsy shop portal. See link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SimonLeahyClark?ref=seller-platform-mcnav 9 separate works, each in an edition of 40 Giclee prints from original handmade analogue collages from my Car Wreck series, 2012-2017. The Wreck series of micro-collages explore painterly possibilities through ephemeral materials, transitory objects and the relationContinue reading “Print editions now available through Etsy”

Car Wreck Print Project

Nine of my Car Wreck series of collages will now be available as limited editions Giclee prints. The original handmade collages have been reproduced as Giclee Hahnemuhle German Etchings, each in an edition of 40 and priced at £85 per print, with a special deal for the whole set of 9. The image size isContinue reading “Car Wreck Print Project”

FEED – Solo Show

My next solo show ‘FEED’ will open at Barbican Arts Group Trust’s Artworks Project Space, 114a Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6AA. Private view on Friday, 4th November, 6-9pm. Exhibition continues until 20th November. Open Fri-Sun, 12-6pm.

Space Open Studios

I will be opening up my studio to the public on Saturday 2nd July as part of Space Open Studios, with Hello Again Hackney. This will be an opportunity to see behind the scenes of artists’ studios and buy affordable work directly from the artists. There will be 6 studio buildings open in the HackneyContinue reading “Space Open Studios”