Damian Simon
I have been a professional artist since 2017 exhibiting, curating, and delivering art classes both online and real world. I have had success as a visual artist and curator, gaining several million reactions on social media for the artwork I post.
I currently sit on the Diversity and Culture Board for Lewisham councils Borough of Culture.
I am skilled with the use of pencils, pens, oil, and acrylic paint as well as spray-can paint. I take inspiration from nature, street art, Manga and comics in my artistic style and enjoy the fusion of vibrant colours and portraits/figures.
I have a loyal following which allowed me to deliver highly anticipated and very well attended art events, including an exhibition Goldsmiths University St James Hatcham Galleryand the OXO Tower.
Recent Projects:
• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: OFF THE WALL - @ Square Gallery Battersea on July 2017 (Group exhibition with 3 other BAME artists)
EXHIBITED ART: The Black Market and Film event - @ West Green Learning Centre - July 2017• EXHIBITED ART: Africa Centre Street Festival - @ Great Suffolk street - August 2017.• EXHIBITED ART: Pancakes and Booze Art Show - @ Pennington Street Gallery - Oct 2017• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: Argos and Sainsbury’s Black History Month Event - October 2017• EXHIBITED ART: Barnett council Black History Month Event - Oct 2017• WON THIS COMPETITION FOR ART SUBMISSION: Duration Beer and Lambeth council Mural Competition - Winner - October 2017• EXHIBITED ART: UNSPOKEN ART EXHIBITION - @ KATAKATA gallery/restaurant on 2nd - 29th November 2017 (Group exhibition with 2 other BAME artists)• EXHIBITED ART: Africa Centre Festival - @ Great Suffolk street - December 2017.• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: Walthamstow Art Fair - Walthamstow Council - December 2017• PERFORMED LIVE PAINTING IN LONDON’S PREMIER ART BATTLE: Kiss My Art - 21/07/2018• PERFORMED LIVE PAINTING IN LONDON’S PREMIER ART BATTLE: Kiss My Art - 28/11/2018• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: Black British Visual Artists – Week-long exhibition at OXO TOWER 14/03/2019• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: at Goldsmiths University - BROWN JEWELS 17th and 18th October 2019 – Featuring 12 BAME artists, one 16 selected from school.• Invited to the Goldsmith University Enterprise Hub consultation and naming panel.• CURATED AND EXHIBITED ART: FDC Young Designer Awards exhibition - 27/10/2019 – Charity event for children with Angel Syndrome• Art Battle Manchester - 01/02/2020 Performed live art in one of UK’s premier art events.• PERFORMED LIVE ART/PAINTING: SE Salon 24/02/2020• Winner of Lewisham Micro-Grant 2020 Delivering online Art streams by Lewisham’s 6 leading artists.• Performed Live art stream for Art Battle Manchester on United We Stream with more than 7million views.• Accepted to the Culture and diversity board for the Lewisham Borough of Culture 2022• Waldron Medical Centre Mural – 2021• Winner of Lewisham Development Bursary Grant