Curriculum Vitae

Simon Hartles

Cornwall-based artist, teacher and member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, working from a studio near Cape Cornwall.

Exhibitions

2001 - 2026

2026

Artist of the month

Solo exhibition, The Gurnards Head, Cornwall

2026

Eye of the Lens

Group exhibition, curated by Mark Kermode, Newlyn Society of Artists spring show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2025

Perspectives

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists autumn show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2025

Under the Hawthorn Tree

Group exhibition, Morvah Schoolhouse Gallery, Cornwall

2025

'Longya': Exploring an uncommon place

Group exhibition, curated by Dr Mat Retallick, Newlyn Society of Artists spring show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2024

Engage

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists autumn show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2024

Where The Line Breaks

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists spring show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2023

Showcase 2023

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists autumn show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2023

Engage

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists spring show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2022

Artist of the month

Solo exhibition, The Gurnards Head, Cornwall

2022

The map is not the territory

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists autumn show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2022

Landscape

Virtual group exhibition, Tebbs Contemporary

2022

The Book Project

Virtual art project exhibition, Tebbs Contemporary

2022

Memory

Group exhibition, Newlyn Society of Artists spring show, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall

2021

Refresh Art Award shortlist exhibition

AMP Gallery, Peckham, London

2020

Elemental

Solo exhibition, Jupiter Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall

2019

Refresh Art Award shortlist exhibition

5th Base Gallery, Brick Lane, London

2019

'Theatre of Landscape'

With Richard Lapworth, PZ Gallery, Penzance

2018

GalleryDu808

Group exhibition, Bristol

2016

Caution Wet Paint

Group exhibition, Lander Gallery, Truro

2015

The Frame Co

Group exhibition, Penzance

2011

PZ Gallery

Group exhibition, Penzance

2010

Live painting performance

With jazz musicians Martin Bowie and John Thompson, PZ Gallery, Penzance

2004 & 2005

Brixton Urban Art Fair

London

2003 & 2004

Solo exhibitions

The Gowlet Arms, East Dulwich, London

2001

Solo exhibition

Thyme restaurant, Blackheath, London

Education

2003/04

PGCE Post Compulsory Cert Ed, Art and Design

University of Greenwich

1996/99

BA (Hons) Ceramics and Glass

UCE BIAD, Birmingham

1995/96

Art and Design Foundation Diploma

Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art and Design

Teaching

2013 - ongoing

Program leader, HND Fine Art / Contemporary Art Practice

Penzance School of Art, part of Truro and Penwith College, Cornwall

2010 - ongoing

Course leader, UAL Extended Diploma Art and Design

Penwith College, Penzance, part of Truro and Penwith College

2004 - 2010

Course leader and Fine Art lecturer

John Ruskin College, London

2001/02

Arts development youth worker

Activate Plus, community arts group, London and nationwide

Residencies

2001/02

Voluntary artist in residence

Greenwich Local Education Authority, various inner-city schools, South London

2000

Set design and production for theatrical performances

Carlton Television Junior Theatre Workshop, The Custard Factory, Birmingham

1997/99

Voluntary artist in residence

Birmingham Local Education Authority, various inner-city schools

Publications

Dec 2021

Refresh Art Award exhibition catalogue and directory

Archived with the British Library

Jun 2019

Review of Refresh Art Award 2019 exhibition at 5th Base Gallery, London

Read here

May 2019

Interview with the curator of Refresh Art Award 2019

Read here

Dec 2018

Murze Arts magazine, circular art section

Murze Magazine Issue Three 2018, by Eunmi Mimi Kim, on Issuu

Awards

2021

Refresh Art Award for Art of Our Times

Recipient, awarded in recognition of Simon Hartles' practice.

Commissions

2003 - 2019

Commissioned wall hangings, prints, paintings and ceramic sculptural works for London, Cardiff and Cornwall based architects and luxury property developers.

1999 - ongoing

Commissions for private clients, including painting, printmaking and ceramics.

Memberships

Newlyn Society of Artists

Member.

Axisweb

Listed artist.

Collections

Private collections

Paintings held in private collections in the UK and internationally.