Biography

Artist Brief:

Work Brief: Simon Cunniffe currently lives and works in Kent, in the UK. Much of his work focuses on semi-abstract oil paintings of the landscapes he discovers. Man made structures, journeys, memories and objects fill his work juxtaposed against high impact, violently colourful, textured backgrounds. The recognisable subject matter is often in conflict with the background, playing with the rules of colour theory.

Simon Cunniffe graduated with a BA Joint Hons in Visual Arts and History of Art and Design, from De Montfort University, Leicester. He then graduated from Christ Church University, training in PGCE Seconday education. He is currently Head of Art, Design and Photography at King Ethelbert School, Birchington in Kent.


Exhibitions

Permanent British Gas Retail Headquaters, DMU Student Competition
Aug 2005 Phoenix Arts, Leicester, Solo Show
Aug 2006 Canterbury Museum And Art Gallery, Joint Show
Nov 2006 Horsebridge Gallery Whitstable, Joint Show
Mar 2007 Kingshead Gallery Wye, Solo Show
2007 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Sept 2007 Canterbury Festival, Marlowe Theatre, Selected Works, Solo Exhibition
2008 Hampshire Art Fair
2008 Canterbury City Council Boardrooms, Solo
2009 Canterbury City Council (solo)
2009 William Harvey Fine Art (solo)
2010 William Harvey Fine Art (Joint Show)