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| Marilyn Simler Paintings | |
| Marilyn Simler trained in her native South Africa and in the U.K. Although she left Africa in 1978 the impact of her South African roots stayed with her both consciously and unconsciously, and expressed itself through her art in terms of light, colour, and imagery. This African heritage provides the initial layer of her art. Through travel and study around the world subsequent layers were added. These influences included the impact of Italian frescoes, Byzantine mosaics, emblems and symbols of cultures as far apart as the Aztecs and India, all of which have been absorbed into her art. Ultimately it is the interrelationship of these forms, colours and textures, which remain present in her work. | |
| Education: | |
| 1965 - 1968 B A Hons. Fine Arts, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A. 1969 University Education Diploma, University of South Africa. 1981 Diploma of Modern Art Studies, I.C.A. London. 1992 - 1993 B A Hons. Fine Arts, Middlesex University, London 1994 - 1996 M. A. Fine Arts, Middlesex University, London. | |
| Awards: | |
| 1994 Print Prize, Middlesex University 1997 St. Cuthbert's Mill Award, National Open Print 2000 Zenith Purchase Prize, National Print Exhibition , Mall Gallery, London | |
| Selected Commissions/collections: | |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line: Vision of the Sea and Enchantment of the Sea Corporate and private commissions, including Hotels, Offices, Apartments etc. | |
| Single Exhibitions: | |
| 1989 The Hill Gallery, London 1990 Charlotte Lampard Gallery, London 1991 The Hooper Gallery, London 1992 Cadogan Gallery, London 1997 The Pump House Gallery, London 2002 Walton Gallery, London 2005 West-Eleven Gallery, London 2006 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London | |
| Group Exhibitions: | |
| 1984 Camden Arts Centre, London 1985 Camden Arts Centre, London 1986 Barbican Concourse Gallery, London "Eat Art", Boundary Gallery, London 1987 Summer Exhibition Boundary Gallery, London Camden Annual, CamdenArt Centre, London "Pots and Collages", Boundary Gallery, London 1988 Summer Exhibition, Boundary Gallery, London Summer Exhibition, Leinster Fine Art, London Charlotte Lampard Gallery, London Flower Gallery, London 1989 Aaron Gallery, Washington DC.,USA 1990 Summer Exhibition, Boundary Gallery, London 1991 Six South African Artists. Manor House, London 1992 Natalie Knight Gallery, South Africa 1993 Cadogan Gallery, London Art International Gallery, Sidney, Australia 1994 FARO Exhibition, Bonhams, London Art International Gallery, Sydney, Australia Red Ribbon Art Show, Imagination Gallery, London Hereford City Art Gallery, U.K. National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London "Salon des Graphiques", Curwen Gallery, London 1995 Durham Art Gallery, U.K. National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London "Salon des Graphiques", Curwen Gallery, London Blue Gallery, Christmas Show, London Stockport Art Gallery, U.K. 1996 Scarborough Art Gallery, U.K. Natural History Museum, London Work by Women Artists, Contemporary Art Group, London The Elizabethan Exhibition Gallery, Wakefield, U.K. The Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London International Art, Rue de Bercy, Paris, France Contemporary Art Gallery, London 1997 Pitshanger Museum, London "The Large Edition", Middlesex Uni and Malvern Festival, U.K. Estell & Ogilvy, Wales National Open Print, Whiteleys, London Salon des Graphiques, Curwen Gallery, London Contemporary Art Gallery , London 1998 Davies and Tooth, London National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London Print '98, Barbican Concourse Gallery, London Natural Hissstory Museum, London Woodlands Art Gallery, London "Prints in Profile", Pump House Gallery, London (Co-Curated) 1999 Pryory Art, London Falmouth Art Centre, Cornwall, U.K. "Print Fusion", Letchworth Art Centre, U.K. "Freshly Printed", Buckenham Gallery, Suffolk, U.K. "Impact", Spike Island, U.K. "Print '99", Atlantis Gallery, U.K. 2000 National Print, Mall Gallery, London, U.K. "Print 2000", Barbican Concourse Gallery, U.K. Pryory Art, Summer Exhibition Falmouth Art Centre, Cornwall U.K. Individuazioni 5, Galleria D'arte Mentana, Florence, Italy 2001 Royal National Theatre Fresh Art, London 2002 National Print Mall Galleries London 2003 National Print Mall Galleries London 2004 Originals Mall Galleries London On The Wall art fair Olympia Affordable Art Fair Battersea London Morley Gallery London Stark Gallery London 2005 West Eleven Gallery, London 2005 Swiss Cottage Library Gallery 2005 2006 Art on paper - Royal College of Art 2006 CRUISAID, Royal College of Art | |
| Artist's Statement: | |
| My work explores images of personal experiences through layers of colour and texture in an organic, tactile manner. Growing up in South Africa, with its wealth of natural beauty, different cultures, vibrant colour and intense light, has been a continuing source of inspiration to me.The sea and it's environment, and the art of past and present civilisations have always influenced my imagery. Layers of time and space are simultaneously concealed and revealed.I like to think of my work as containing images and colours that arrest the viewers attention and challenge their perceptions. | |
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