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Simon Lewty
1941-2021
It is with great sadness that Art First announces Simon Lewty’s death, only days after his 80th Birthday. He had been unwell for over a year, and passed away peacefully. He dedicated his life to his art, to writing, drawing, reading, to pursuing the mysteries of dreams and the intangible, poetic passing of time. He leaves a rare legacy and will be sorely missed by friends and his fellow artists, for he was much loved and highly respected. Rest in Peace, dear, gentle, brilliant Simon.
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Obituary
Biography
1941 |
Born, Sutton Coldfield |
1957-60 |
Studied at Mid-Warwickshire School of Art |
1961-63 |
Studied at Hornsey College of Art |
1964-81 |
Lecturer at Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education |
1968 |
Lives and works in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and in Swanage, Dorset |
Monograph
2010 |
The Self as a Stranger, monograph on the work of Simon Lewty, Black Dog Publishing Limited, London.
This is the first extensive monograph on the life and work of Simon Lewty, published to coincide with the opening exhibition of Art First’s new gallery. The detailed overview of Lewty’s work is brought together by a distinguished group of writers, including informative contributions from the artist himself. |
Radio,Television, Film, Sound Recordings
1987 |
Holding Your Ground, Central Television, Birmingham |
1988 |
Maps for an Inner Landscape – The Work of Simon Lewty, film directed by Terry Bryan, Contrasts , Central Television |
1992 |
Third Ear, Interview with Timothy Hyman, BBC Radio 3 (20th March) |
2008 |
Sound recordings of the artist reading texts from his own work, Art First |
2006-09 |
Artist's Lives, British Library Sound Archive (interviewed by Cathy Courtney) |
2010 |
Through the Surface – The Work of Simon Lewty, film directed by Tom Hudson, Art First |
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