Kyle Simon was born in Philadelphia and graduated with an MFA in printmaking from The College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. He worked as a Master printer with Pace Prints in NYC from 2005-2016 where he collaborated extensively with many prominent figures in the contemporary art world.  Simon’s artworks are narrative environments, telling original stories through diverse techniques and mediums. Simon currently lives in Joshua Tree, CA working on an ongoing series titled “The Sirens.”
 

Solo Exhibitions


2017
The Sirens v 23456, Ace Hotel Palm Springs/Ace hotel Los Angeles, CA
The Sirens v 1, The Integratron, Landers, CA

2015
The Catacombs, Portland Museum of Modern Art, Portland, OR

2014
The Harris Step, Harlem Getaway. New York, NY

2013
The Waltz, Portland Museum of Modern Art, Portland, OR

2012
The Saga of Jimmy Canal, Kunsthalle Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY

2011
Manthony’s Song, Artjail, New York, NY

2005
El Buen Doctor, La Serilla, Barcelona, Spain

2003
Perils of May, Edo Galleria, San Francisco, CA

2002
Un-Shattered, Kennedy Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2001
Hearts of Palm, Lenisc Theatre, Santa Fe, NM

 

Select Group Shows and Art Fairs


2015
The Outside Museum, Joshua Tree, CA (curated by Libby Werbel and Chiara Giovandi)
Only by Night, Planthouse Gallery, (curated by Brad Ewing) New York, NY
Published by the artist, IPCNY (curated by Erik Hougen) New York, NY

2014
Vallauris Expo, A.I.R. Vallauris gallery, (curated by Dale Dorosh) Valluaris France
The Invitational, Kunsthalle Galapagos, (curate by Gracie Kazer) Brooklyn, NY
Parties Prises, Pop up show, (curated by Lia-Rochas Paris) Paris, France

2013
Come Together, Industry city, (curated by Phong Bui) Brooklyn, NY

2013
Jump and Roll, Secret project robot, (curated bt Dany Naierman) Brooklyn, NY
Published by the artist, IPCNY, (curated by Brad Ewing) New York, NY
Studio 339, EAB art fair, New York, NY

2012
Summer time rolls, Cheymore Gallery, (curated by Mae Shore) Tuxedo, NY
Affordable art Fair, New York, NY
Fountain Art Fair, (dedicated exhibition) New York, NY

2011
Celebrating the magic of art Zach Feuer Gallery (curated by Alexandera Alger), New York, NY

2010
Holiday Show, Pace Prints (curated by Jeremey Dine) New York, NY
Dark Days, Eyelevel BQE (curated by Clementine Nixon) Brooklyn, NY
The Good Doctor and Bernadette, Element Editions (curated and published by Rand Wray) Brooklyn, NY

2009
Dia de los Muertos, Eyelevel BQE (curated by Zachary Barnett), Brooklyn, NY
Guage Artjail (curated by Joyce Manolo) New York, NY
Expand the Room, Spin Magazine HQ (curated by Reid Hitt) New York, NY
Bailout Inertia, The Automat (curated by Jonathan Belli) Los Angeles, CA

2008
Beyondo, Sub-octo gallery (curated by Arielle Ameno_) Philadelphia, PA
Death is not the end, 31 Grand, (curated by Heather Stephens) New York, NY
Admirer 31 Grand, (curated by Maureen Cavanaugh) New York, NY

2007
Diorama Show, Mission 17, (curated by Libby Werbel) San Francisco, CA

2006
Nadal Fatal, La Serilla, (curated by Pablo Milicua) Barcelona, Spain

 

Residencies and Grants


“Time Capsule,” Thousand Points of Light Residency, Joshua Tree, CA, 2015-2017
A.I.R. Vallauris ceramic residency in Vallauris, France, 2014
Galerie allerART International Artist Exchange Bludenz, Austria, 2011