Simon Hitchens

The Art Room Auction: Halcyon Gallery

simon — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:39:06 +0000

www.theartroom.org.uk

The annual auction of artworks by named artists, with all proceeds going to the Oxford based charity The Art Room, will be held at the Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, on 9th November. This is the first time the auction has been held at the gallery and it the tenth Art Room auction. This will be Simon’s third auction with the Art Room and he will be donating a painting titled Study of Two Faced.

3rd Changchun World Sculpture Conference, China

simon — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:18:24 +0000

2 -3 September 2011

World Sculpture Park, Changchun, Jilin Province, China

To promote the communication among artists from all nations and to broaden the influence of China Changchun International Sculpture Conference in the world. Looking at how ‘Sculpture can improve the public realm’, this conference has many exhibits and lecture events. Simon will be presenting a lecture: ‘Does sculpture improve the public realm?’

4-6 September: Simon was then invited to Nanjing by Professor Wu Weishan and the city government, to advise on the sculpture planning for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, he also delivered another lecture at the University.

7 September: Simon was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the National Sculpture Academy in Beijing.

A night of light

simon — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:03:55 +0000

Friday 30th September 6-9 pm

Hestercombe Gardens . Cheddon Fitzpaine . Taunton . TA2 8LG

T: 01823 413923

www.hestercombe.com

Hestercombe Gardens hosts a light and sound artistic extravaganza to mark the launch of the 2012 Cultural olympiad in Somerset. Twelve national and international artists will present magical light and sound installations around the grounds and gardens of Hestercombe House. Simon will be showing an experimental work which plays on our preconception of light and shadows.

Under a New Sun

simon — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:06:26 +0000

17th September – 2 October 2011

Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 6pm

Old School Room  . West Coker  . Somerset . BA22 9BD

http://underanewsun.wordpress.com/

Under a New Sun is part of Somerset Art Weeks 2011 and will showcase eight emerging and established artists living and working in Somerset. The exhibition takes place in the Old School Room and the adjacent Lanes Hotel. Simon will be showing a wall piece Limbo, alongside other new and experimental work relating to the themes of presence and absence.

Sculpture at The Grove 2011

simon — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:54:57 +0000

1st May – 31st August 2011
Daily.
The Grove, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG
T: 01923 296 019
www.thegrove.co.uk
www.artcontact.co.uk

Organised by Art Contact, this outdoor sculpture exhibition in the stunning gardens of the famous five star hotel will be showing five of Simon’s larger works, amongst work by twenty seven other sculptors.

Pinsent Masons new sculpture

simon — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:42:24 +0000

February – August 2011
Week days, office hours.
Pinsent Masons LLP, 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES
T: 0202 418 7000

www.pinsentmasons.com

Simon is exhibiting the sculpture Separate Reality in the foyer of this contemporary new building. The sculpture is the first in a half yearly loan program for the law firm.

Received Wisdom

simon — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:36:08 +0000

2nd May – 25th June 2011 
Daily, 10am – 5pm 
Arlington Arts Centre, Mary hare, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
T: 01635 244246
www.arlingtonarts.co.uk

A annual exhibition of sculpture features a sculpture trail, for which this popular annual show has become well known. Simon will be exhibiting a small jewel like resin sculpture inside the art centre.

Woburn ARTBEAT @ Woburn Abbey Gardens

simon — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:27:07 +0000

15th April – 31st July 2011
Daily, 10am – 6pm
Woburn, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA
T: 01525 290333
www.woburnartbeat.co.uk
A large out door sculpture exhibition in the beautifully landscaped gardens of Woburn Abbey. Simon is one of over twenty artists.

Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

simon — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:10:22 +0000

May – October 2011
Fridays and Saturdays 11am – 6pm , Sundays 2 – 5pm.
Black & White Cottage . Standon Lane . Ockley . Surrey . RH5 5QR
T: 01306 627269
www.hannahpescharsculpture.com

Simon will be showing two granite sculptures in this much visited annual exhibition in luscious gardens design by Anthony Paul.

Small is Beautiful XXVIII

simon — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:33:31 +0000

15th December – 8th January 2011

Monday – Friday, 10 – 6pm, Saturday 10 – 2pm

Flowers gallery . 21 Cork Street . London .W1S 3LZ

T: 0207 439 7766

www.flowersgalleries.com

Simon will be showing for the third time in this popular annual exhibition. All works do not exceed 9″ x 7″.