Gregg Simpson : European Exhibitions: 2000-2001

Solo Exhibitions in Italy, Austria and France
April, 2000 - August, 2001

Exhibitions in 2001

AÉROPORT NICE CÔTE D’AZUR / LICHTHAUS GALLERY, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA GALLERIA ASSIOMA, PRATO, ITALY

Exhibitions in 2000: STUDIO 10, VERCELLI, ITALY; FORTEZZA DI MONTALCINO, TUSCANY; SALLE DU COUVENT, SEILLANS. FRANCE

Phantoms of Light Studio 10, Vercelli, Italy April 15 to April 21, 2000

A New Arcadia Fortezza di Montalcino, Tuscany May 1 to May 31, 2000

Selected Drawings 1978-1999 Salle du Convent, Seillans,France August 27 to September 5, 2000

From April to September, 2000, Gregg Simpson had three solo exhibitions in Europe, two in Italy and one in France. While Simpson has shown throughout Europe in over twenty group exhibitions since 1973, these solo exhibitions signal an exciting new direction in his career.
Simpson's paintings and pastels from 1994-1999 formed his first major exhibition in Europe, entitled A New Arcadia, on view May 1st-May 32st, 2000 in the keep of the famous Fortezza di Montalcino, a castle built in 1361 and the main attraction of the Tuscan town of Montalcino.
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     April 15 to April 21, 2000:
       PHANTOMS OF LIGHT
     Studio Dieci, Vercelli, Italy

Orpheus
digital print, 20" x 24" 1998

Cote de Granite Rose
digital print, 20" x 24" 1998

Phantom Moon
digital print, 20" x 24" 1998

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        Phantoms of Light, Simpson’s first European solo exhibition consisted of digital art,
        video and a selection of paintings and pastels. The paintings and pastels in the exhibition are
        taken from the series of works as the Fortezza di Montalcino exhibition (below).

        Simpson’s work has already been featured in a number of group exhibitions and publications
        sponsored by Studio 10 in Vercelli, organized by Gian Pierro Prassi. Although the exhibition
        ended in April, the digital works from the exhibition can be seen on-line. Pictures of the
        installation and the opening night will soon be added to this site.

May 1 to May 31:
A NEW ARCADIA
Fortezza di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Fortezza di Montalcino Sale interne 29aprile - 31 maggio 2000 Personale del pittore GREGG SIMPSON Orario di visita: dalle 9.00 alle 19.00 L'inagurazione della mostra avra luogo sabata 29 aprile, alla ore 17.00

Con il patriocinio dell'Amministrazione Comunale di Montalcino

August 27 to September 5, 2000:
     SELECTED DRAWINGS 1978-1999
    Salle du Couvent, Seillans, Var, France

    At the beginning of his career, Simpson was inspired by the work of pioneer surrealist Max Ernst.
    Seillans is the village where Max Ernst and his wife, artist Dorothea Tanning, spent the last decade
    of Ernst's life. The opportunity to exhibit next to the Ernst-Tanning Archive and l'Espace
    Waldberg, was especially significant for the artist.