Born 1964 London; lives and works in East London and Central France
Studied:
Royal College of At, London. MA Painting, 1993-95
Central St Martins, London. BA Fine Art/Painting, 1990-93
Solo Shows:
Invokations; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. Oct/Nov 2021
Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. April/May 2015
Relics and Remixes; Mannheimer Kunstverein. Fab/March 2015 (cat.)
Inscapes; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich. April 2014
Trashstar Plumes; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. Feb/March 2013
Dark Wave Forms; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Sept/Oct 2010
Paintings; Buchmann Box Berlin. March/April 2009
LO-FI-SCI-PLI; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Jan/March 2008
Silent Glitch; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Nov 05-Jan 06
Group Shows:
2021
Minimal-Conceptual-Abstract; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich. 25.03-30.4.2021
2018
Colour Chamber; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
The Sky's Gone Out; Arthouse1, London, UK
2017
Accrochage; Peter Zimmermann Galerie, Mannheim, Germany
2016
Art for Art’s Sake: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Collection; The Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, USA
Thirty Year Anniversary; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
2014
Wunderkammer; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstrakt - Informel, Drei Generationen; White Brush Galerie, Dusseldorf, Germany
Accrochage; Peter Zimmermann Galerie, Mannheim, Germany
Obsessiv; curated by Fabian & Claude Walter & Romerapotheke Gallleries, Villa Renata, Basel, Switzerland
Art for Art's Sake: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation; Marjorie Barrick Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
2013
Art for Art's Sake; curated by Billie Weisman, Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA
Accrochage; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim, Germany
Obscure; Villa Renata, Basel, Switzerland
2012
Hallogallo; curated by Sean Dawson, Andrea Medseji-Jones & Mike Stubbs, London Metropolitan Gallery, London, UK
ABSTRACT Confusion; Kunsthalle Erfurt, Germany
ABSTRACT Confusion; Neue Galerie Gladbeck, Gladbeck, Germany
2011
Twenty-Five; group exhibition, Fabian Claude & Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract Confusion; Kunst- und Kulturzentrum Montabaur, Kunstverein Ulm, Germany
New Abstraction; Fahnemann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2010
Crystal World; Buchmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
East End Promise; Londonewcastle Project Space, London, UK
Rohkunstbau XVII; curated by Mark Gisbourne, Schloss Marquardt, Potsdam (cat.)
Monuments with a Horizon Line II; Buchmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Buchmann Box, Berlin
2008
Aesthetics of Similarities, Another History of Future; Prague Triennale Veletrzni Palace National Gallery, Prague,
2007
Passion for Art; Sammlung Essl Museum, Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria
The Eclectic Eye - Selections of Fantasy and Illusion; CAC Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
Dream of Putrefaction; Metropole Galleries, Kolkestone, Kent. UK
2006
Slider'', Cell Project Space, London, UK
2005
Paintings; with Dennis Hollingsworth, Buchmann Galerie, Koln
2004
Kingdom; Market Gallery, Glasgow
Caution: Uneven Surfaces'', Temporary Contemporary, London, UK
East International; selected by Neo Rauch & Gerd Lybke, Norwich School of Art
2003
Minimalism & More: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation; Pepperdine's Weisman Museum, California,
Wheeling: Motorcycles in Art; curated by Marcus Sendlinger, Cell Project Space, London
Bag Lady; Cell Project Space, London
2002
Neverland; curated by Monika Oechsler, Cell Project Space, London
John Moores 22; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. UK
2001
de March & Solbiati Galerie, Milan
2000
The Wreck of Hope; The Nunnery, London
1998
Close Up On Pattern; Laure Genillard Gallery, London
1996
J Walter Thompson Gallery, London
1995
Out of the Nineties; Mall Galleries, London
1994
Whitechapel Open, Whitechapel Gallery, London
Selected Press & Bibliography:
Sean Dawson im Mannheimer Kunstverein: Neue Abstraktion der britischen Kunst; Milan Chlumsky, Rhein-Necker Zeitung. 4th February 2015
Mit Anspielungen an Gothic und Science-Fiction; review of Relics & Remixes at Mannheimer Kunstverien by Helga Koebler-Stahlin, Mannheimer Morgen. 31st January 2015
Mondrian Werden Wir Hier Heute Auf Jeden Fall Nicht Mehr Sehen; Christian Malycha in conversation with Sven Druhl about Abstract Confusion, pp 384-387, 2011
Kunstforum International, Issue 211. Oct/Nov.
Sean Dawson: artist profile; Verena Ummenhofer, pp 158-161, Kunstforum International, Issue 206 New Abstraction. Jan/Feb. 2011
Rohkunstbau XVII: Atlantis II; Matthias Reichelt, Kunstforum Issue 204. 2010
Tiefe des markischen Meeres; Rohkunstbau review, Andreas Hillger, Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. 7th August
Angelus Novus; Rohkunstbau review, Matthias Reichelt, junge welt. 7th August
Schemen von Atlantis; Rohkunstbau review, Richard Rabensaat, Markische Oderzeitung. 9th July
Lustvolles Arkadien; Rohkunstbau review, Christian Schindler, Oranienburger Generalanzeiger. 8th July
Im Palast der verlorenen Erinnerung; Rohkunstbau review, Thea Herold, Berliner Zeitung. 6th July
Das versunkene Paradies; Rohkunstbau review, Christina Tilmann, Der Tagesspiegel. 4th July
Inseltraume, Trauminselm; Rohkunstbau review, Martin Stefke, Markische Allgemeine. 3rd July
2009 Monuments with a Horizon Line II; Daniel Miller, exhibition review Frieze on-line, 5/3/09
2008 ITCA Prague 2008 exhibition review; Tony Ozuna, The Prague Post. June 25th
2007 The Dream of Putrefaction, preview by Pil & Galia Kollectiv, Plan B magazine. Jan
2006 Silent Glitch at Buchmann Galerie; Jane Neal, p125, Modern Painters. March Issue
Silent Glitch at Buchmann Galerie, Katrin Wittneven, Der Tagesspiegel. 14th January
2005 Sean Dawson: Paintings, Die Kolner Magazine. April Issue
2004 Kingdom, John Beagles, p11, a.n. Magazine. November Issue
East International, Daniela Johnson, p65, Flash Art. October Issue # 238
East International, Martin Herbert, pp28-30, Art Monthly. September Issue # 279
East International, Andrea Mason, pp6-7, a.n. Magazine. September Issue
East International, George Szirtes, pp118-119, Modern Painters. Autumn
Go East, News, p22, a-n Magazine. July 2004
News, by Richard Dyer, p15, Contemporary Magazine, Issue 60. Feb/Mar 2004
2003 Bag Lady, review by Helen Sumpter, Time Out Magazine. 10-17 Dec 2003
212121Painting: From Postconceptualism to Recontextualism, Brian Muller, pp32-41, Contemporary Issue 58. Dec 03/Jan 04.
Sean Dawson, by Richard Dyer, pp46-49, Contemporary Issue 58. Dec 03/Jan 04.
London Calling, Nick Jones' review of John Moores 22, Facto Magazine. November 2002
Who Needs Harry's Bar, review of John Moores 22, The Independent. September 2002
Lost in Liverpool, review of John Moores 22, TheTimes. September 2002
Independent Spirit, review of John Moores 22, AN Magazine. October 2002
Neverland, reviewed by Sarah Kent, p51, Time-Out Magazine. 10-17 July 2002.
The Wreck of Hope, Stuart Croft, p24, AN Magazine. May 2000.
News at the Galleries, London. Flash Art. May/June 1998
Art Review, Sue Hubbard, Time-Out Magazine, London. May 1998
Publications:
Relics & Remixes; published by Mannheimer Kunstverein & Peter Zimmermann Galerie, 2015. ISBN: 978-3-00-049210-5
Neue Abstraktion; exhibition catalogue with text by Mark Gisbourne, published by Fahnemann Galerie, Berlin. September 2011
ABSTRACT Confusion; exhibition catalogue with texts by Monika Machnicki & Christian Malycha & edited by b-05. Kerber Verlag Bielefeld, May 2011.
Collections (selection)
Essl Collection, Vienna, Austria
Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles, USA Laure Genillard, London, UK
Reinhard Onnasch Collection, Berlin, Germany
The London Institute, London, UK
T.I. Group, London, UK
Studied:
Royal College of At, London. MA Painting, 1993-95
Central St Martins, London. BA Fine Art/Painting, 1990-93
Solo Shows:
Invokations; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. Oct/Nov 2021
Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. April/May 2015
Relics and Remixes; Mannheimer Kunstverein. Fab/March 2015 (cat.)
Inscapes; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich. April 2014
Trashstar Plumes; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim. Feb/March 2013
Dark Wave Forms; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Sept/Oct 2010
Paintings; Buchmann Box Berlin. March/April 2009
LO-FI-SCI-PLI; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Jan/March 2008
Silent Glitch; Buchmann Galerie Berlin. Nov 05-Jan 06
Group Shows:
2021
Minimal-Conceptual-Abstract; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich. 25.03-30.4.2021
2018
Colour Chamber; Fabian Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
The Sky's Gone Out; Arthouse1, London, UK
2017
Accrochage; Peter Zimmermann Galerie, Mannheim, Germany
2016
Art for Art’s Sake: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Collection; The Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, USA
Thirty Year Anniversary; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
2014
Wunderkammer; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstrakt - Informel, Drei Generationen; White Brush Galerie, Dusseldorf, Germany
Accrochage; Peter Zimmermann Galerie, Mannheim, Germany
Obsessiv; curated by Fabian & Claude Walter & Romerapotheke Gallleries, Villa Renata, Basel, Switzerland
Art for Art's Sake: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation; Marjorie Barrick Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
2013
Art for Art's Sake; curated by Billie Weisman, Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA
Accrochage; Galerie Peter Zimmermann, Mannheim, Germany
Obscure; Villa Renata, Basel, Switzerland
2012
Hallogallo; curated by Sean Dawson, Andrea Medseji-Jones & Mike Stubbs, London Metropolitan Gallery, London, UK
ABSTRACT Confusion; Kunsthalle Erfurt, Germany
ABSTRACT Confusion; Neue Galerie Gladbeck, Gladbeck, Germany
2011
Twenty-Five; group exhibition, Fabian Claude & Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract Confusion; Kunst- und Kulturzentrum Montabaur, Kunstverein Ulm, Germany
New Abstraction; Fahnemann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2010
Crystal World; Buchmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
East End Promise; Londonewcastle Project Space, London, UK
Rohkunstbau XVII; curated by Mark Gisbourne, Schloss Marquardt, Potsdam (cat.)
Monuments with a Horizon Line II; Buchmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Buchmann Box, Berlin
2008
Aesthetics of Similarities, Another History of Future; Prague Triennale Veletrzni Palace National Gallery, Prague,
2007
Passion for Art; Sammlung Essl Museum, Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria
The Eclectic Eye - Selections of Fantasy and Illusion; CAC Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
Dream of Putrefaction; Metropole Galleries, Kolkestone, Kent. UK
2006
Slider'', Cell Project Space, London, UK
2005
Paintings; with Dennis Hollingsworth, Buchmann Galerie, Koln
2004
Kingdom; Market Gallery, Glasgow
Caution: Uneven Surfaces'', Temporary Contemporary, London, UK
East International; selected by Neo Rauch & Gerd Lybke, Norwich School of Art
2003
Minimalism & More: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation; Pepperdine's Weisman Museum, California,
Wheeling: Motorcycles in Art; curated by Marcus Sendlinger, Cell Project Space, London
Bag Lady; Cell Project Space, London
2002
Neverland; curated by Monika Oechsler, Cell Project Space, London
John Moores 22; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. UK
2001
de March & Solbiati Galerie, Milan
2000
The Wreck of Hope; The Nunnery, London
1998
Close Up On Pattern; Laure Genillard Gallery, London
1996
J Walter Thompson Gallery, London
1995
Out of the Nineties; Mall Galleries, London
1994
Whitechapel Open, Whitechapel Gallery, London
Selected Press & Bibliography:
Sean Dawson im Mannheimer Kunstverein: Neue Abstraktion der britischen Kunst; Milan Chlumsky, Rhein-Necker Zeitung. 4th February 2015
Mit Anspielungen an Gothic und Science-Fiction; review of Relics & Remixes at Mannheimer Kunstverien by Helga Koebler-Stahlin, Mannheimer Morgen. 31st January 2015
Mondrian Werden Wir Hier Heute Auf Jeden Fall Nicht Mehr Sehen; Christian Malycha in conversation with Sven Druhl about Abstract Confusion, pp 384-387, 2011
Kunstforum International, Issue 211. Oct/Nov.
Sean Dawson: artist profile; Verena Ummenhofer, pp 158-161, Kunstforum International, Issue 206 New Abstraction. Jan/Feb. 2011
Rohkunstbau XVII: Atlantis II; Matthias Reichelt, Kunstforum Issue 204. 2010
Tiefe des markischen Meeres; Rohkunstbau review, Andreas Hillger, Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. 7th August
Angelus Novus; Rohkunstbau review, Matthias Reichelt, junge welt. 7th August
Schemen von Atlantis; Rohkunstbau review, Richard Rabensaat, Markische Oderzeitung. 9th July
Lustvolles Arkadien; Rohkunstbau review, Christian Schindler, Oranienburger Generalanzeiger. 8th July
Im Palast der verlorenen Erinnerung; Rohkunstbau review, Thea Herold, Berliner Zeitung. 6th July
Das versunkene Paradies; Rohkunstbau review, Christina Tilmann, Der Tagesspiegel. 4th July
Inseltraume, Trauminselm; Rohkunstbau review, Martin Stefke, Markische Allgemeine. 3rd July
2009 Monuments with a Horizon Line II; Daniel Miller, exhibition review Frieze on-line, 5/3/09
2008 ITCA Prague 2008 exhibition review; Tony Ozuna, The Prague Post. June 25th
2007 The Dream of Putrefaction, preview by Pil & Galia Kollectiv, Plan B magazine. Jan
2006 Silent Glitch at Buchmann Galerie; Jane Neal, p125, Modern Painters. March Issue
Silent Glitch at Buchmann Galerie, Katrin Wittneven, Der Tagesspiegel. 14th January
2005 Sean Dawson: Paintings, Die Kolner Magazine. April Issue
2004 Kingdom, John Beagles, p11, a.n. Magazine. November Issue
East International, Daniela Johnson, p65, Flash Art. October Issue # 238
East International, Martin Herbert, pp28-30, Art Monthly. September Issue # 279
East International, Andrea Mason, pp6-7, a.n. Magazine. September Issue
East International, George Szirtes, pp118-119, Modern Painters. Autumn
Go East, News, p22, a-n Magazine. July 2004
News, by Richard Dyer, p15, Contemporary Magazine, Issue 60. Feb/Mar 2004
2003 Bag Lady, review by Helen Sumpter, Time Out Magazine. 10-17 Dec 2003
212121Painting: From Postconceptualism to Recontextualism, Brian Muller, pp32-41, Contemporary Issue 58. Dec 03/Jan 04.
Sean Dawson, by Richard Dyer, pp46-49, Contemporary Issue 58. Dec 03/Jan 04.
London Calling, Nick Jones' review of John Moores 22, Facto Magazine. November 2002
Who Needs Harry's Bar, review of John Moores 22, The Independent. September 2002
Lost in Liverpool, review of John Moores 22, TheTimes. September 2002
Independent Spirit, review of John Moores 22, AN Magazine. October 2002
Neverland, reviewed by Sarah Kent, p51, Time-Out Magazine. 10-17 July 2002.
The Wreck of Hope, Stuart Croft, p24, AN Magazine. May 2000.
News at the Galleries, London. Flash Art. May/June 1998
Art Review, Sue Hubbard, Time-Out Magazine, London. May 1998
Publications:
Relics & Remixes; published by Mannheimer Kunstverein & Peter Zimmermann Galerie, 2015. ISBN: 978-3-00-049210-5
Neue Abstraktion; exhibition catalogue with text by Mark Gisbourne, published by Fahnemann Galerie, Berlin. September 2011
ABSTRACT Confusion; exhibition catalogue with texts by Monika Machnicki & Christian Malycha & edited by b-05. Kerber Verlag Bielefeld, May 2011.
Collections (selection)
Essl Collection, Vienna, Austria
Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles, USA Laure Genillard, London, UK
Reinhard Onnasch Collection, Berlin, Germany
The London Institute, London, UK
T.I. Group, London, UK
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