Matthew Simmonds CV

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Education
1992 - 1993
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1990 - 1991
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1981 – 1984
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Work history
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2014 -
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1996 - 2014
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1993 – 1995
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Matthew Simmonds
British
15th February 1963
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Kortrijk art academy, Belgium
Diploma in sculpture
Weymouth Technical College, Weymouth, England
City and Guilds diploma in stonemasonry and carving,
maximum distinctions
University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
Bachelor’s degree in history of art (Upper Second),
specialising in Medieval art and architecture
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Freelance sculptor
Stone carver for the firm FBN Stenhuggeri, Hvidovre,
Denmark
Freelance marble carver and sculptor, working both in
Pietrasanta, Italy and the UK.
My personal sculptural work makes a play of architectural
spaces on a small scale, carved directly into the solid stone
to create intricate internal worlds in which the changing
viewpoint and light play a strong role in defining the
sculptures. Other work includes the carving of fine classical
ornament in marble
Stone carver for the firm Rattee and Kett, Cambridge,
England, working principally on the restoration of Henry VII
Chapel, Westminster Abbey, and Ely Cathedral.
1991 – 1993
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1984 - 1990
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Stonemason for the firm Vandekerckhove, Ingelmunster,
Belgium, working on various restoration projects, including
Tournai Cathedral
Illustrator in London, specialising in children's book
illustrations
Sculpture shows, prizes and commissions
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2014
“Onform 2014”, collective show, Asthall Manor, Oxfordshire,
UK
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2013
“Modern Baroques”, collective show, Medici Gallery, Cork
Street, London
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Commission for a unique contemporary artistic chimneypiece
for Bonnington House, Edinburgh, Scotland
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2012
“Onform 2012”, collective show, Asthall Manor, Oxfordshire,
England
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“The Influence of Historicism”, seven artist show, Medici
Gallery, Cork Street, London
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2011
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2010
2009
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Commission for a large sculptural bench in marble for Swire
Properties, for the office and retail complex of Devon House,
Taikoo Place, Hong Kong
“The Influence of Historicism”, five artist show, Medici
Gallery, Cork Street, London
“Sculpture by the Sea”, collective biannual show, Aarhus,
Denmark
Commission for a series of three sculptures for the head
offices of Swire Properties, One Island East, Hong Kong
Summer show, Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London
"Light and Shadow", three artist show, Medici Gallery, Cork
Street, London
International Sculpture symposium, Korçe, Albania
Royal British Society of Sculptors - Group show as
shortlisted artist for the “First@108” public sculpture
commission
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2008
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2007
2006
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2005
“Inner Worlds”, solo show, Relais Il Bottaccio, Montagnoso,
Italy
“Messe in Opera per Palladio”, collective show, Casa
Palladio, Vicenza, Italy
International Sculpture Symposium, Leingarten, Germany
Summer show, Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London
“Sculture nel Giardino”, solo show, Albergo Battelli, Marina di
Pietrasanta, Italy
“Sculture”, solo show, Centro Culturale Luigi Russo,
Pietrasanta, Italy
International sculpture symposium, Hualien, Taiwan
“I segni e le Forme”, collective show, Pietrasanta, Italy
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2003
1st International Sculpture Exhibition, Guilin Yuzi Paradise,
China,
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“Artisti in Galleria”, collective show, Arkad Foundation,
Seravezza, Italy
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“Sculpture in the Garden”, collective show, University of
Leicester Botanical Gardens, United Kingdom
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2002
International Sculpture Symposium, Sant’ Ippolito, Italy
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2001
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2000
“La Pietra Lavorata”, collective show, San Niccolò, Arezzo,
Italy
"Mater Materia", collective show, Florida International
University, Miami, USA
International sculpture symposium, Nantopietra, Vicenza,
Italy
Second Prize
International Sculpture Symposium, Aley, Lebanon
Third International sculpture symposium of Verona, Italy
Third prize
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1999
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1996
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Second International sculpture symposium of Verona, Italy
First Prize
International Sculpture Symposium, Teulada, Sardinia, Italy
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