Category Archives: Exhibitions

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UCLH Staff Drawings Update and Exhibition News!

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Simon Tolhurst

Over the last few months I’ve really enjoyed making portraits of members of staff at UCLH. As described in my previous blog post, I’ve been drawing the hospital staff via video call, offering a chance to have a portrait made … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to See and New Work on Show.

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Simon Tolhurst

It seems like a long while ago now since the busy, bustling private view of The Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Painting Prize at Piano Nobile Gallery in Kings Place, Kings Cross. The exhibition opened on May 23rd and there’s now … Continue reading →

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Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize Exhibition 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Simon Tolhurst

I’m delighted to say that my recent self portrait is one of the paintings in the Biennial Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition 2019 at Piano Nobile Gallery, Kings Place. The exhibition opens tomorrow (Friday 24th May) and runs until the … Continue reading →

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Summer Salon exhibition at Candid Arts

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Simon Tolhurst

I’m very pleased to be exhibiting five pieces of my work at the Summer Salon exhibition opening this week at the Candid Arts Trust in Angel Islington. The exhibition is open from Friday 1st to Sunday 10th July, 12-6pm and … Continue reading →

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Drawing news, Painting news and Newsnight news!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Simon Tolhurst

It’s been a very long time since my last post here on WordPress, about six months and during that time I’ve been continuing to work on the project for LALU at University College Hospital as well as having people pose … Continue reading →

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“The Reflecting Eye” Exhibition Closed, ULU Still Life and 2014’s First Drawings!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Simon Tolhurst

The Reflecting Eye exhibition finished with a lively closing night party on the 23rd Jan, thanks to everyone who joined us and to all the musicians who gave us some great live performances to see the exhibition off with a … Continue reading →

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“The Reflecting Eye” Exhibition Open!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Simon Tolhurst

The Reflecting Eye exhibition is now open, nestled between St.Pancras, Mornington Crescent and Camden Town in St.Pancras Hospital’s Conference Centre. It’s a group show with Tim Bradford, Annie Hall, Harry Limes, Georgia Mathews, Charlie Pi and myself. All the artists … Continue reading →

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The Reflecting Eye

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Simon Tolhurst

I’m pleased to announce that I have several works in an upcoming group exhibition at St.Pancras Hospital’s conference gallery space. “The Reflecting Eye” is a group show and I’m going to be showing some recent paintings and drawings that fit … Continue reading →

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Drawing, drawing, drawing!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Simon Tolhurst

I’ve been drawing a lot recently, life drawings, portrait drawings, drawings using Skype, even drawing for a tv programme. Here are some of the recent portraits:                  For the tv show I mentioned I was one of several artists … Continue reading →

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“An Equinox of Love” Film Shoot and Exhibition

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Simon Tolhurst

It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of painting sessions with my current sitters, a podcast interview and an exhibition for a film! I was intrigued when Cherish Mutumbara and Magnetic Hill Films asked if they could use my … Continue reading →

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