Patrick Simkins

Patrick Simkins is a young British painter and interactive performance artist who currently lives in Paris.
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Patrick’s work examines the idiosyncrasies that make us human and the societies that are born out of these traits.
He uses the parody of social media imagery to create theatrical compositions that document our pursuit of that perfect society, addressing subjects such as group identity, power dynamics, political allegiance, human advancement and other human compulsions.
However, through his own introspective technique of integrating the recycled fragments of his older, less successful paintings, Patrick addresses important concepts about human’s transience, fragility and the mistakes we make - all definitive human characteristics that undermine our efforts to form that perfect society.
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Patrick has had numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide: in the UK, France, Germany and the US. He has shown his work at the London Art Fair and the Discerning Eye Exhibition, where he was an invited artist. Patrick has also performed internationally, such as at the Palais de Beaux Arts in Lille, France.
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PAINTINGS
Patrick begins by collaging together photographs from online profiles to create fictional scenarios that dissect,...

2020-22 - Turps Banana Correspondance Course

2008 - 1st Class Hons degree in BA Fine Art & Illustration, Coventry University

2005 - Foundation Studies Diploma in Fine Art Painting, Wimbledon School of Art

Solo Exhibitions:
2017 -
Collaged Heads, Lille Palais des Beaux Arts, France
2016
- “Moments”, BBK Oldenburg Gallery, Germany
2012
- Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Sportsworld Hospitality Suite
2010
- Four Communications, Leicester Square, London
- 9 Langton Street Gallery, Chelsea, London
2009
- Drella Gallery, Godalming, Surrey


Selected Group Exhibitions:
2019
- Extraordinaires Objets de l’Ordinaire #6, MPAA, Paris

2018
- London Contemporary Art prize - Store Street Gallery
- Future.e.s Festival, Paris
- Cycles Croisés,Le 6b, Saint-Denis, France

2017
- ING Discerning Eye 2017, Mall Galleries, London - (invited artist)
- Eclosion, Hatsh, Espace Commines, Paris

2016
- London Art Fair 2016, with C&C Gallery
- UK Young Artists Festival, Derby, UK
- "Visions in the Nunnery”, The Nunnery Gallery, London
- Hatsh at Galerie Joseph, Paris
- "La Laideur", Galerie 60 Adada, Paris

2015
- A/S/L, C&C Gallery, London
- Summer Art Prize, Lacey Contemporary, London
- "Rainbow Merchant", Schwartz Gallery, London
- "Surface Tension", The Architects Gallery, Teddington
- Featured in Saatchi Online's "Spotlight on London" collection
- Featured in Saatchi Online's "Street Ar...