Born in Dorset in 1980, Stuart Semple became an artist after a traumatic near death experience at the age of 19 whilst studying Fine Art at Breton Hall in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Stuart Semple is an internationally acclaimed visual artist and curator who has exhibited extensively in Europe, China and the USA. His works have featured in biennales, major art fairs and solo exhibitions. Stuart’s curatorial projects include London’s Anti-Design Festival with Neville Brody, ‘Mindful’ at the Old Vic tunnels and various international group shows. Recent projects include collaborations with Amnesty, Officers and Moncler.
As an artist Stuart makes ambitious and emotive works which have continued to evolve throughout a thirteen-year career. At just 32 he is already regarded as a leading figure within contemporary painting. Stuart’s eye-catching use of colour and composition often contradicts a subtle and purposeful agenda that includes recurring themes of art history, spirituality and alienation.
Stuart is currently making new work for a series of international solo shows during 2014 & 2015
Gallery Exhibitions
My Sonic Youth Fabien Castanier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Suspend Disbelief, The Heritage Rooms, Victoria House, London
Every Now And Then I Fall Apart, ART13, London
Everlasting Nothing Less Galleria UNO+UNO, Milan
It’s Hard to be a Saint in this City, The Space, Hong Kong
The Happy House, Morton Metropolis, London
Lipstick Vogue, The Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong in association with Roberta Moore Contemporary
Everlasting Nothing Less, Anna Kustera, New York
Born To Run, Terminal Crociere, Bari
Cult of Denim Selfridges, London
Pop Disciple AUS18 Gallery, Milan
Fake Plastic Love part I Truman Brewery, London
Fake Plastic Love part II Martin Summers Fine Art, London
Epiphany Martin Summers Fine Art, London
Post Pop Paradise SKIT, London
Stolen Language The Art of Nancyboy A&D Gallery, London
Nancyboy Paintings Pause, London
Nancyboy Paintings BLU, Bournemouth
Articulate, Victoria Miro, London
The Cloud, De Meerse, Netherlands
Jahresringe, Schloss Wiesen, Germany
ein weißes Feld sammlung FIEDE Collection, Germany
AKA Peace, ICA, London
Echoes, Fine Art Society Contemporary, London
London Art Fair, Fine Art Society
Polemically Small, Charlie Smith, London
Mindful, Old Vic Tunnels, London
Re:Define, Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas
Art HK11, Hong Kong
Polemically Small, Torrance Art Museum, California
MOMAC, Gloustershire, Roberta Moore Contemporary
Desire, Portman Gallery, London
The Metal Ball, Museum of Arts and Design, New York
Art HK10, Hong Kong
Kate Brandt Pink, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Nobody gets to see the Wizard. Not No One Not No How, Anna Kustera, NYC
Scope Art Fair, Miami
Gold Rush, Roberta Moore Contemporary, London
Pavilion of Art & Design, London
Art HK09, Hong Kong
Ruby Green Foundation, Nashville
Signal 8, The Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong
Art Kessaris, Mykonos, Greece
Next Art Fair, Chicago
Art HK08, Hong Kong
Romance, Kowalsky Gallery, London
Bergamo Arte Fiera, Bergamo
Urbanity on Paper, Anna Kustera Gallery, NYC
Do You Nomi, AUS18 Gallery, Milan
Art Miami, Miami
Multiples 1, Architecture + Design Museum, Los Angeles
I’ll Be Your Mirror, Primo Alonso Gallery, London
Xiclet Gallery, Sao Paulo Biennial, Sao Paulo
I’ll Be Your Mirror, Independents Biennial, Liverpool
Irresistible Paint, A&D Gallery, London
Art of Love 2005, Oxo Gallery, London
International ArtExpo, Mexico
Pop Culture Beatrice Royal, Hampshire
2013
I’ll Be Your Mirror, Eb & Flow Gallery, London
2011
Mindful, Old Vic Tunnels, London
2010
‘This Is England’, Galleria Uno+Uno, Milan
‘Uber Collision: Epic Fail’, Idea Generation Gallery, London (curated by Stuart Semple & Harry Malt)
‘Bazooka- Kiki & Loulou Picasso’ Aubin Gallery, London
‘This Is England’, Aubin Gallery, London
2009
‘London Loves the way things fall apart’, Galleria Aus18, Milan (curated by Stuart Semple & Cecilia Antolini)
2008
‘Mash-Ups – post pop fragments and detournements’ Kowalsky Gallery, London
2007
‘The Black Market’ Anna Kustera Gallery, NYC (curated by Stuart Semple & Ju$t Another Rich Kid)
2001
‘Non Compos Mentis’ Adlib Gallery, Wakefield
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2013
Westfield + Save The Children, London
JUMP, Federation Square, Melbourne
First Fortnight, Amnesty, Dublin
2012
EXIT, iTunes Art LP
Moncler Miami & LA
2011
Art for Amnesty, (WOZA + Write for Rights), BOXPARK, London
Moncler Austria,Tokyo, New York
Semple x Pizza Express x International Finance Centre, Hong Kong
2010
‘FORM’ Ambassadors of Design, Hong Kong
2009
‘Happy Cloud’ performance, Piazza della Scala, Milan
‘Happy Cloud’ performance, Tate Modern Bankside, London
2008
‘TOY’ Stuart Semple + Moncler, Art Basel- Miami, Aspen, St. Moritz, Milan
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2013
My Beautiful City | Westfield
2012
Aubin & Wills | BT & Harvey Nichols | Gary Numan | Blag
2011
Smeg | Aubin & Wills | Amnesty International
2010
The Futureheads | West East Magazine | Lady Gaga
2009
Moncler | The Prodigy | Muse | Umbro
2008
Selfridges | Levis | Diesel | 7 for all Mankind | Evisu | Subliminal Girls |
2007
NoiWear | Stimuli Magazine (with Ju$t Another Rich Kid)
2005
Ju$t Another Rich Kid
