Stephen Jaques

Stephen Jaques born Derby (UK) attended Derby College of Art and subsequently Canterbury College of Art. At Canterbury he encountered a group of artists influenced by American abstract painters. This modernist inheritance played a crucial role in Jaques’ development. After graduating he moved to London, setting up a studio with fellow artists. Over a period of time devoted to experimentation and exploration of the visual world Jaques moved away from the gestural elements of his early years to a new approach rooted in geometry and 'hard edge' painting. In 1995 he joined Art in Perpetuity Trust Studios in Deptford. Jaques has exhibited widely, from numerous group shows, including Arnolfini Gallery Bristol, Eagle Gallery London , Zillah Bell Gallery (curated by Mali Morris RA) 'Open Construction' and 'PossibleArchitectures' curated by Patrick Morrissey and Hanz Hancock of Saturation Point Projects and 'Switch' Pulchri Studios,The Hague Netherlands. In 2015 he was Exhibition Manager for 'Construction Industry' APT Gallery London curated by Geoffrey Rigden, a major survey of contemporary assemblage sculpture. Over the last couple of years Jaques has collaborated with Art Moorhouse Projects to exhibit his works in public spaces in Lo...

Derby College of Art (Foundation Course)
Canterbury College of Art (Fine Art Painting Course)

1990 - Three Painters, Galerie Dagmar, Dulwich, London
1991 - The Cool Web, Copperfield Road Gallery, London
1993 - New Paintings, Eagle Gallery, London (Geoffrey Mowlam and Stephen Jaques)
1994 - Abstract Art, Art for Mayfair Gallery, London
1995 - Thomas Watt and Friends, Ramsgate Museum, Kent
1996 - Drawings, APT Gallery, London
1996 - 2nd Harlech Biennale, Harlech, Wales
1999 - On Paper, APT Gallery, London
2001 - Small Works, APT Gallery, London
2001 - What Then? Deli Art Gallery, London
2002 - Ten Days in Deptford, APT Gallery, London (curated by Roxy Walsh and Leila Galloway)
2003 - APT on Show, APT Gallery, London
2003 - Colourspace, APT Gallery, London (curated by Clyde Hopkins)
2004 - Present, APT Gallery, London (curated by Rob Welch and David Oates)
2005 - New Paintings and Sculpture, Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable, Kent
2006 - Thread, APT Gallery, London (curated by David Webb and Hideatsu Shiba)
2007 - Creekside Open x 2, APT Gallery, London (selected by Emma Biggs & Matthew Collings)
2009 - South East, APT Gallery, London (selected by Clyde Hopkins & Stephen Lewis)
2010 - Mix, APT Gallery, London, (curated by Chris Marshall & Mali Morris)
2011 - Invaluable, APT Gallery, London (curated by Vic...