Simon Page
About Simon Page
Simon Page creates drawings and paintings that explore themes of place, identity, and landscape. His recent work responds directly to the existential challenges of living in a post-pandemic, climate-crisis era, examining the tension between natural landscapes and modern urgency.
His work 'Spring Resurrection' is shortlisted for The Hogarth Prize, 2026. In 2026, he was awarded The Climate Emergency Prize at the 140th Anniversary Exhibition of the New English Art Club, an accolade under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Charles III. His piece 'Triumph of Death reimagined' was shortlisted for the 2026 Derwent Art Prize.
Selected Awards & Recognitions
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2026: Shortlisted, Derwent Art Prize
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2026: Shortlisted, The Hogarth Prize
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2026: Winner, The Climate Emergency Prize (New English Art Club)
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2025: Winner, The Winsor and Newton Award (New English Art Club Annual Show)
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2024: Shortlisted, Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
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2024: Longlisted, Jackson’s Art Prize
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2023: Shortlisted, Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
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Selected Exhibitions
Simon Page's work is held in numerous private and corporate collections. His recent exhibition history includes:
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2026: Bankside Gallery (London); Mall Galleries (London); Snape Maltings (Suffolk); Hogarth's House (London)
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2025: Wells Contemporary (Wells Cathedral); Snape Maltings (Suffolk); Waterside Arts (Manchester); Encounters Art Space (Brighton Festival); Falmouth Art Gallery.
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2022: Wales Coast Path 10th Anniversary Exhibition (The Norwegian Church, Cardiff & National Maritime Museum, Swansea)—a collaborative project matching 10 artists with 10 poets.
A comprehensive list of past and upcoming shows can be found on the News and Exhibitions page.
Biography
Born in 1962, he studied at the Colchester Institute and Homerton College, Cambridge, graduating in 1985. Following a 32-year teaching career in London, he transitioned to working as a full-time artist in 2019. He currently lives and works in Suffolk, and roaming far and wide.