Lawrie Simonson

Mediums Used
Artist sculptor, who works with recycled materials mostly metal, subject wildlife themes
Brought up in North London recognised as one of Britain’s foremost avant-garde sculptors.
Lawrie Simonson spent his childhood observing the local insect and animal life which still inspire his work.
Lawrie’s quirky pieces are created from objet trouvé discovered on regular trips to
automotive scrap yards and flea markets, combined with kitchen objects that
catch his eye.
His humorous pieces are based on serious observations of nature and range in size
from a 3 metre water bird to a tiny chrome spider.
Lawrie’s many corporate and public commissions include Hampton Court Palace
and Hainault Forest Country Park, Capel Manor Enfield and the Oxo Tower.
Lawrie has exhibited in galleries all over Europe and the UK.
His work is held in private collections in the USA, Europe & Middle East.
Sculptures by Lawrie Simonson
Credentials
Exhibitions
Art Education
1996 London Arts Board ‘Off the Wall’ Workshops. 1988-91 Camden Institute, Sculpture Modeling, Casting techniques 1985-87 Burrow Hill School, Sculpture Modeling, Life Drawing 1977-85 Camden Arts Centre, Life Drawing and Painting 1968-72 London College of Printing, Graphic Design, Calligraphy.
Teaching
2011 King Harold School, Essex. 2010 Sculpture Workshops, Wood green, London 2008 Braille Workshops, Harlow, Essex. 2003-07 Artist in Residence, Brays Grove School, Harlow, Essex 1997-2001 Hampstead Community Centre, Life Drawing & Portraiture 1998-1999 Children’s workshops, Hackney, East London
Prizes
1992 W.W.F. Environmental Sculpture (semi-finalist) Millbank, London. 1985 Lauderdale House, Highgate, London, photography 1st prize 1972 Barnet Council London, Art Poster competition 1st Prize
Selected Group Shows
2018 Anubhav, Wood Carving Camp, Tripula, India 2018 PramDepot, Angels ‘Paintings Auction’ Karamel Club, London. 2018 NOF Landscapes, Provender Building, Camden Town, London. 2018 The Gallery, Westminster University, Harrow, London. 2017 Minories Gallery, Colchester, Essex 2017 Sentinel Gallery, Wivenhoe, Essex 2016 Jaipur Art Summit, Jaipur, India 2016 Cept, University Gallery, Ahmedabad, India 2016 Site-ArtSpace, Vadodara, India 2015 London Mela (charity auction) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, London 2015 Sentinel Gallery, Wivenhoe, Essex 2014 Hayletts Gallery, Maldon, Essex 2013 One Years Gallery, Hoxton, London 2013 Cupola Gallery, Shefield. 2013 Narenj Gallery, Muswell hill, London 2013 Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire 2011 Savill Garden, Valley Gardens, Virginia Water 2011 The Sculpture Park, Farnham, Surrey 2010 Horseworld, Whitchurch, Bristol 2009 London Wetland Centre Barnes, London 2008 Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales 2008 London Zoo, Love London Exhibition 2007 Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Christies, London 2006 Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire 2003 Savill Gardens, Windsor 2002 BAC Barcelona,Spain 2002 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthope, North Yorkshire. 2000 Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh, Southampton.1999 Crescent Arts, Scarborough. 1999 The City Gallery, Leicester 1998 Khutsot Hayotser Garden, Jerusalem, Israel 1998 Imperial Cancer Research Fund, The Mall Galleries, London. 1997 Braderie de L’art, Roubaix, France. 1997 Drap Art Barcelona, Spain. 1996 Academia Italiana, Hyde Park, London. 1996 Hampshire Sculpture Trust, Staunton Country Park, Havant. 1996 The Fitz- Dyer Gallery, Stratford upon Avon. 1995 Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Christies, London. 1994 Observer newspaper, Queensway, London. 1994 Crypt Gallery, St Martins in the field, London. 1994 Tricycle Gallery, London. 1992 Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Wales. 1992 Art in the Park, Sailing, Essex. 1991 Sala d’ Exposicions, Museum de Villa Franca, Spain. 1991 United Society of Artists, Westminster, London. 1990 Andrew Usiskin Gallery, Hampstead, London 1990 The Young Unknowns Gallery ,Waterloo, London. 1990 The Heffer Gallery, Cambridge.
Commissions 2017 4. Albemarle Street, London 2015 26. Mount Row, Mayfair, London 2013 22 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London 2013 95. Chancery Lane, London WC2 2013 95. Chancery Lane, London WC2 2012 95. Chancery Lane, London WC2 2011 95. Chancery Lane, London WC2 2010 4. Albemarle Street, London 2009 PC Keith Blakelock Memorial, Muswell Hill, London 2006 Erno Goldfinger Office Building, 45-46 Albemarle Street, London 2001 St Augustines School, High Wycombe, Oxford. 1997 Sefton County Council, Visionfest, Liverpool. 1996 Redbridge County Council, Hainault Forest Country Park, Essex. 1995 Sanyo U. K.Pennyhill Country Park, Bagshot, Surrey. 1992 Tesco, In aid of Action Research Charity, Hampton Court Palace.
Public Collections
1994 Capel Manor Horticultural College, Enfield, London.
Solo Exhibitions 2024 The Grocery Gallery, Wivenhoe, Essex 2013 Courtyard Arts Centre, Port Vale, Hertford 2006 Ben Uri Gallery, London 2004 London Wetland Centre Barnes, London 2004 Willsden Library Art Gallery, London. 2001 The Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland 2000 The OXO Gallery,Tower Wharf,River Thames, London. 1999 The Yard Gallery, Wollaton Park, Nottingham. 1998 City of Westminster Gallery, London. 1996 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. 1995 Trinity Street Gallery,Colchester, Essex. 1994 The Lexington Gallery, Soho, London. 1994 Clove 1 Gallery, Butlers Wharf, Docklands, London. 1993 London Ecology Centre, Covent Garden, London
Sculpture Trails
1996 Brighton Marina, Brighton, Hove,West Sussex. 1996 Hebden Bridge, Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire Art Library 2000 The Bridgeman Art Library, 17-19 Garway Road, London W2 4PH
Critical reviews
The JC. page 12, August 29 2008 Le Figaro magazine, page 114. January 22nd 2000 The Times, magazine supplement, page 8. November 6th 1999 Metro newspaper, page 17. November 12 th 1999 Timeout.whats on section, December 1999 Daily Express. Saturday supplement, page 6. December 4th 1999 Daily Telegraph. T2 supplement, page 7. October 30th 1999 Artists & Illustrators magazine, page 10. July 1999 Nottingham Arrow. July / August 1999 The Times newspaper, Metro magazine, page 42. June 26th 1999 Impact magazine. Nottingham University, June 1999 Craftsman Magazine. June 1999 Nottingham Evening Post,May 28th 1999 Design week. April 10th. 1999 back page
