My work draws from images and text collected in my sketchbooks which through free association create playful abstractions. I am interested in narrative, specifically the ambiguous subjective ’hidden’ narrative where the ’story’ remains oblique or partial. The work is multidirectional and open ended. Meaning is inherent but impossible to pin down precisely.
The work is primarily layers of painting combined with collaged elements. However, I also use the decollage technique - cutting, tearing or sanding away parts of the built up surface to reveal layers below.
Simon Kirk and Karen Christensen Joint Exhibition
April 15 2014 to May 6 2014
Kulturhuset Rejsestalden
Jaegerspris
Denmark
The Well Hung Gallery Inaugural Salon Exhibition
Dec 5 2013 to Jan 4 2014
The Well Hung Gallery
239 Hoxton Street London N1 5LG
Exhibiting with the Turner Barnes Gallery
The Affordable Art Fair Singapore
Nov 21 2013 to Nov 24 2013
F1 Pit Building Singapore
Exhibiting with the Turner Barnes Gallery
The Affordable Art Fair Battersea
Oct 24 2013 to Nov 27 2013
Battersea Park Albert Bridge Road
London SW11 4PX
1 Plus 1 Equals 11 A collaboration of work from 11 artists
Sept 1 2013 to Sept 6 2013
The Norwich Forum
Millennium Plain
Norwich NR2 1TF
Simon Kirk Solo Exhibition
Aug 1 2013 to Sept 30 2013
Gallery Yada
Hvide Sande Jutland
Denmark
Paper and Wire a Group Exhibition
Aug 1 2013 to Sept 1 2013
The Faux Gallery
70 The Broadway SS9 1AE
Impression and Narrative
An exhibition of paintings by Simon Kirk and Thomas Hogan
July 23 2013 to Aug 4 2013
Lauderdale House
Highgate Hill
Greater London N6 5HG
That Summer Feeling
A Group Exhibition of Colour Mood Excitement and Expression
July 20 2013 to Sept 14 2013
Turner Barnes Gallery
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 4LN
People A Figurative Exhibition curated by Lemon Art
July 3 2013 to July 7 2013
Bankside Gallery
London
Summer Exhibition 2013
June 9 2013 to Aug 17 2013
Royal Academy of Arts
Piccadilly
London
Exhibiting with the Turner Barnes Gallery
The Affordable Art Fair New York
April 3 2013 to April 7 2013 and 2012
Metropolitan Pavilion
New York USA
Exhibiting with the Turner Barnes Gallery
The Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong
March 15 2013 to March 17 2013
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Simon Kirk Solo Exhibition
Sept 1 2012 to Sept 30 2012
Coach House Gallery
Waterside
Brightlingsea CO7 0AX
Kunst I Slusen Art Hvide Sande 2012
July 29 2012 to Aug 10 2012
Hvide Sande Denmark
A Reservoir of Raw Materials Group Exhibition
July 9 2012 to Aug 3 2012
The Lloyd Gill Gallery
Weston Super Mare
Simon Kirk Solo Exhibition
Oct 1 2011 to Nov 1 2011
Gallery 113
Flagstaff Arizona
Miniatures Solo Exhibition
Sept 1 2011 to Sept 30 2011
The White Wall Space Gallery
Essex UK
An exhibition of works by Simon Kirk
part of the The White Garden exhibition
Aug 1 2011 to Aug 30 2011
The White Wall Space Gallery
Essex UK
53rd Essex Open Show
July 9 2011 to Oct 1 2011
The Beecroft Gallery Station Road
Westcliff on Sea UK
Simon Kirk Solo Exhibition
May 1 2011 to Aug 1 2011
Ida Trier Gallery
Frederikssund
Denmark
Safety Helmets Must Be Worn
An exhibition of artist books and sketchbooks
March 1 2011 to March 31 2011
Southend Library
Southend on Sea Essex UK
Summer Exhibition 2010
June 14 2010 to Aug 22 2010
Royal Academy of Arts
Piccadilly
London
The Leigh Art Trail
Annual event
The Leigh Art Trail
Leigh on Sea Essex UK
Founded in 1997 by a community of artists the annual Art Trail is centred around the estuary town of Leigh on Sea Essex
Exhibitor and organiser June 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
BA Hons Fine Art Painting
Coventry University
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