Born Polstead, Suffolk, England, in 1964, moved to Nouvelle Aquitaine, France in 1993 and became French in 2013
Education : Goldsmiths 1985 – 1988 Ipswich school of Art 1983 – 1985
Exhibitions : summary of solo exhibitions consist of : Les Deux Ambassadeurs, (with Jiri Kratochvil) Invitation exhibition c/o l'Association Culturelle Excit'oeil, Château d' Excideuil, France (2023). Simon Gales 'Off Limits', The Factory, Factory Fifteen, London (2019). 'From Gravity To Light', Caroline Wiseman Modern & Contemporary, England (2016). De Goldsmiths à Aujourd'hui, Espace Ap-Art, Perigueux, France (2014). Simon Gales, The Bruton Street Gallery, London (2003, 2001,1999). Suspending The Time, Thumb Gallery, London (with Brian Falconbridge) (1991). Summary of group exhibitions consist of : États d’Âmes, rétrospective de dix ans de la collection FDAC, Château de Biron, France (2022). Les Ambassadeurs (with Jane Harris and Jiri Kratochvil) l'Artboretum, Argenton-sur-Creuse, France (2019). Alive In The Universe, 1 minute films, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, 58th Biennale, Venice (2019). FDAC Collection 2018, Espace Culturel François Mitterrand, Perigueux, France (2019). Art Brussels, The New Art Centre, Roche Court, Belgium (2018). London Art Fair, Caroline Wiseman Modern & Contemporary, London (2017). Quatre Artistes, 6 work installation, Château d'Excideuil, France (2008). Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Art, London (2006, 2005, 1993, 1992, 1991). Selected works, Offer Waterman & Co Fine Art, Gallery 27, Cork Street, London (1998) A New Beginning, Offer Waterman & Co., Fine Art London (1997). London Art Fair, Offer Waterman & Co, London (1997, 1996). London Art Fair, Waterman Fine Art, London (1995, 1994). Cabinet Paintings Hove Museum & Art Gallery, Sussex (1992). Cabinet Paintings The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery & Museum, Swansea Wales (1992). Modern Contemporary Paintings and Sculpture, Christie's, London (1991). Cabinet Paintings Gillian Jason Gallery, London (1991). A Spiritual Dimension - Wolsey Gallery, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, The Arts Council (1990). A Spiritual Dimension - Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, The Arts Council (1990). Los Angeles International Art Fair, Jill George Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, (1990). A Spiritual Dimension - Peterborough City Museum & Art Gallery, The Arts Council (1989). A Spiritual Dimension - Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, The Arts Council (1989). Christie's New Contemporaries, The Royal College Of Art, London (1989). The principal collections consist of : Art for the Underground, London Underground. The V & A, Museum of Childhood, London. London Transport Collection. The Robert Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, Australia. The Ipswich Collection, Colchester and Ipswich Museums. Fonds Departemental d'Art Contemporain (FDAC) collection, Dordogne. Accenture PLC. Résidencies consist of : 'From Gravity To Light', The Lookout, Caroline Wiseman, Aldeburgh beach, England (2016). DRAC (Directions Regionals des Affaires Culturelles) prize/grant (2019). Recent talks/lectures consist of : de Montfort University, Leicester England (2021), Turps Banana Art School, London (2019).
Bibliography : summary of media/bibliography consist of : 'Turps Banana A rush Hour Conversation with Simon Gales' Turps Banana art magazine issue 16, ( 2016).'Simon Gales In Focus' review by Mary Rose Beaumont Art of England, (2011). 'Simon Gales'. Edward Lucie-Smith, The Spectator,(2008).'Simon Gales'. review by Nicholas Usherwood, Galleries Magazine,(2001).'Ten British Artists'. The London Evening Standard Magazine,.(1995). 'Review' by Daniel Farson, The Mail on Sunday,(1992).'Critic's Choice'. John Russell Taylor. The Times, (1990).'A Spiritual Dimension'. Robin Stemp. Arts Review,(1989).'Art Under The Hammer'. Review by Richard Cork. Telegraph Weekend Magazine, (1989). 'Art Market'. Review by Geraldine Norman for The Independent, (1989). Television and radio:- 'Wide Angle (tv program): A Spiritual Dimension', Anglia Television, (1990). (Television interview),Christies New Contemporaries, The Late Show (tv program), (1989). ‘Christies New Contemporaries, BBC National News report, (1989). 'Kaleidoscope', with Brian Sewell, BBC Radio 4, (1988). Reviews and Essays written by Simon Gales consist of : Jane Harris Out There Eagle Gallery, London, review by Simon Gales for Saturation Point editorial magazine (2018)