Marilyn Simler
Tel
+44 (0)7815452881
Fax
020 7433 3668
Email
marilynsimler@gmail.com
Nationality
British
Education
B A Hons. Fine Arts, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A.1969
University Education Diploma, University of South Africa.1981
Diploma of Modern Art Studies, I.C.A. London.
B A Hons. Fine Arts, Middlesex University, London1994 – 1996
M. A. Fine Arts, Middlesex University, London.
Experience
Art teacher at Redhill School, Sandton, S.A.1974 – 1978
Part -time curator of Sandton Municipal Art Collection, S.A.1978 – 1987
Emigrated to U. K. in 1978
Worked in mixed media, printing and ceramics.
Concentrated on painting since 1987.
Part-time teaching in screen printing, Camden Art Institute, London
Teaching freelance continues.
Selected Group Exhibitions
Camden Arts Centre, London1985
Camden Arts Centre, London1986
Barbican Concourse Gallery, London
“Eat Art”, Boundary Gallery, London
1987 Summer Exhibition Boundary Gallery, London
Camden Annual, CamdenArt Centre, London
“Pots and Collages”, Boundary Gallery, London1988
Summer Exhibition, Boundary Gallery, London
Summer Exhibition, Leinster Fine Art, London
Charlotte Lampard Gallery, London
Flower Gallery, London1989
Aaron Gallery, Washington DC.,USA1990
Summer Exhibition, Boundary Gallery, London1991
Six South African Artists. Manor House, London1992
Natalie Knight Gallery, South Africa1993
Cadogan Gallery, London
Art International Gallery, Sidney, Australia1994
FARO Exhibition, Bonhams, London
Art International Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Red Ribbon Art Show, Imagination Gallery, London
Hereford City Art Gallery, U.K.
National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London
“Salon des Graphiques”, Curwen Gallery, London
1995
Durham Art Gallery, U.K.
National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London
“Salon des Graphiques”, Curwen Gallery, London
Blue Gallery, Christmas Show, London
Stockport Art Gallery, U.K.
1996
Scarborough Art Gallery, U.K.
Natural History Museum, London
Work by Women Artists, Contemporary Art Group, London
The Elizabethan Exhibition Gallery, Wakefield, U.K.
The Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London
International Art, Rue de Bercy, Paris, France
Contemporary Art Gallery, London
1997
Pitshanger Museum, London
“The Large Edition”, Middlesex Uni and Malvern Festival, U.K.
Estell & Ogilvy, Wales
National Open Print, Whiteleys, London
Salon des Graphiques, Curwen Gallery, London
Contemporary Art Gallery, London
1998
Davies and Tooth, London
National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London
Print ’98, Barbican Concourse Gallery, London
Natural History Museum, London
Woodlands Art Gallery, London
“Prints in Profile”, Pump House Gallery, London (Co-Curated)1999
Pryory Art, London
Falmouth Art Centre, Cornwall, U.K.
“Print Fusion”, Letchworth Art Centre, U.K.
“Freshly Printed”, Buckenham Gallery, Suffolk, U.K.
“Impact”, Spike Island, U.K.
“Print ’99”, Atlantis Gallery, U.K.2000
National Print, Mall Gallery, London, U.K.
“Print 2000”, Barbican Concourse Gallery, U.K.
Pryory Art, Summer Exhibition
Falmouth Art Centre, Cornwall U.K.
Individuazioni 5, Galleria D’arte Mentana, Florence, Italy2001
Royal National Theatre
Fresh Art, London2002
National Print Mall Galleries London2003
National Print Mall Galleries London2004
Originals Mall Galleries London
On The Wall art fair Olympia
Affordable Art Fair Battersea London
Morley Gallery London
Stark Gallery London2005
West Eleven Gallery, London
Swiss Cottage Library Gallery 20052006
Art on paper – Royal College of Art
CRUISAID, Royal College of Art2007
National Print Mall Galleries, London
National Print Mall Galleries , London
Lauderdale House, London PMC
2010
Stables Gallery, Hall Place, Kent with PMC
Bankside, London with PMC
2015
Print Makers Council 50th Anniversary
Bankside Gallery, London
2016
Chelsea Art Fair
Chelsea Town Hall
2017
Scarborough Art Gallery
Solo Exhibitions
The Hill Gallery, London1990
Charlotte Lampard Gallery, London1991
The Hooper Gallery, London1992
Cadogan Gallery, London1997
The Pump House Gallery, London
Walton Gallery, London2005
West-Eleven Gallery, London2006
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London2009
Pryory Art at Curry Popeck, London
Public Collections
The Law of Nature
The ROLLS BUILDING London in the Arts&Education Trust
Sandton Municipal Art Collection, South Africa
Middlesex University, U.K.
Unilever plc, U.K.
V&A print collection with the PMC portfolio for 50th anniversary
Commissions
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line: Vision of the Sea and Enchantment of the Sea
Corporate and private commissions, including Hotels, Offices, Apartments etc.
Publications
London Portrait, In Preview, July 1992
Museum of Mankind Educational Service, “What is South African Art?” 1995
Printmaking Today., winter 1999
Art Review, February 2000
North West , front cover, June 2000
Awards
Print Prize, Middlesex University1997
St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award, National Open Print
Zenith Purchase Prize, National Print Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London