Category Archives: Exhibitions

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“Jo” on display in Swiss Cottage.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Simon Tolhurst

My portrait of Jo is on display as part of Camden’s “Open Open” exhibition at Swiss Cottage Library Gallery.  The show is an unjuried open exhibition and therefore very mixed but it’s nice to see Jo’s portrait on a gallery … Continue reading →

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“Glass Half Full” and huge thanks to the Saatchi Gallery!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Simon Tolhurst

My latest still life “Glass Half Full” is finished and should be followed soon by my other works in progress as I start to get ready for another change of home in a few weeks. This is hopefully my last … Continue reading →

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Drawings at the Hawthorn Gallery and hello Spring!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Simon Tolhurst

    I’m very pleased to announce that some of my work is now available at the Hawthorn Gallery in my home town of Stalybridge! Thank you very much to Ian from the gallery for selecting them and please do … Continue reading →

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Hello world! 1st post on WordPress

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Simon Tolhurst

I’ve taken the chance to migrate my blog from Microsoft’s MSN Spaces to WordPress and I’m hopeful that this move will allow me to restore my images to my blog and post new ones! It’s been more than 12 months … Continue reading →

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On display at the Saatchi Gallery.

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Simon Tolhurst

“Dimitra” on display at the Saatchi Gallery. My artwork “Dimitra” is now on display at the Saatchi gallery following the opening of their new “Gallery Mess” cafe/bar. http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/gallerymess/ My piece is displayed in the upstairs gallery/private function room on the first … Continue reading →

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Saatchi Gallery Opening

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Simon Tolhurst

The new Saatchi Gallery opened today (http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/) and because my artwork “Dimitra” is going to be displayed there in the next few weeks they very kindly sent me an invite to the opening party on Tuesday night. They haven’t told … Continue reading →

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“Subject and Object” closed, the Guardian Guide and Flat and Unemotional Painting

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Simon Tolhurst

My exhibition “Subject and Object” closed at the end of last week and having gathered my thoughts and squeezed the paintings back into my space I thought I’d write a blog entry to share said thoughts and some of the reactions … Continue reading →

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Last chance to see Subject and Object!

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Simon Tolhurst

Subject and Object closes on Thursday and I’d like to say thanks to everyone who’s been to see the two shows, or to either of the private views and if you haven’t had chance to make it there yet then … Continue reading →

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Common Ground exhibition

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Simon Tolhurst

Exhibitions are a bit like buses and with “Subject and Object” still on at two locations until the 31st July I’m very pleased to announce the opening today of “Common Ground”, an exhibition of drawings with my co-exhibitor Vijay Patel. … Continue reading →

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News! Subject and Object exhibition and Saatchi Gallery!

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Simon Tolhurst

Subject and Object – Now open at Macondo Islington and Shoreditch! My latest exhibition is now showing at both Macondo cafe/galleries and after a hectic couple of weeks preparing for the exhibition the last couple of weeks have been a … Continue reading →

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