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Emma Tooth (aka Emma Simcock-Tooth) is among the most exciting fine art portrait painters in England today. Born in Cambridge, now based in rural Derbyshire, she exhibits her breathtaking oil paintings all over the UK and abroad.
selected solo shows
2010
Concilium Plebis vs. Joseph Wright of Derby. Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
2009
Sandford Goudie Gallery, The Customs House, Tyne and Wear see photos
The Biscuit Factory's CUBE space, Newcastle
Hanging Space, Birmingham
2008
Hanging Space, Birmingham
2007
The International Gallery, 34a Slater Street, Liverpool
2004
Michael Naimski Gallery, London
2003, 2004
State of the Art International Tattoo Convention, Assembly Rooms, Derbyshire
selected group shows
2009
Old Masters: New Masters, Beetroot Tree Gallery, Derbyshire
2008
The Affordable Art Fair, London
Liverpool Biennial – Liverpool International Artists Exhibition at NOVAS CUC
Gaze portraiture exhibition, Derby City Museum and Art Gallery
2007, 2008
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham. 11th East Midlands Contemporary Art Auction
View Two Gallery, Liverpool
2006, 2007, 2008
Banks' Mill Open Studios, Derbyshire
2007
Soiree at Les Caves, Paris
2006
Friargate Studios, Derbyshire
Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle
2004
Michael Naimski Gallery, London
ART2004 The London Art Fair
2002
I'll Be Your Mirror curated by David Hancock Warsaw Projects, Manchester
2001
Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
2000, 2001, 2002
Derby City Open
selected expo events
2007
Salon Des BD, Roubaix, France
Salon Des BD, Roubaix, France
Lille Ch'tite Bulle festival, France
2006
Lille Bande Dessinee Festival, France
Salon de la Bande Dessinee et des Arts Graphiques, Roubaix, France
2006, 2007, 2008
Comic Expo, Bristol
2005
Comic Expo, Brighton
Amadora comics Festival, Portugal
Mam Tor's Event Horizon book 2
Mam Tor's Event Horizon book 1 (Italian version)
Mam Tor's Event Horizon book 1
awards
2008/9
Selected for the LiRAS project to create artworks for new libraries being built in Derbyshire funded by the Big Lottery Grant.
2008
Received Arts Council funding to create and tour the Concilium Plebis project
2007
Event Horizon nominated for Eagle Award
2006
Event Horizon wins Best Graphic Novel at SciFi London
2004
Received Arts Council funding to do underwater photoshoot and create Ophelia series.
2000
Artists Commission prize at Derby Open Exhibition
selected media
2008
BBC Radio interview with Claire Hamilton
Newsnight Review [watch]
Bigscreen, Liverpool - Concilium Plebis
Radio Derby interviews x2 for Banks Mill Open Studios event
Documentary for American Television, "Goth Cruise"
2007
Radio Derby Interview
2005
Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
Trisha Goddard Show. Channel 5
ITV Central News
selected press
2009
The Journal (Newcastle) Jan
Shields Gazette Jan
2008
Chronicles magazine (Cover)
KERA Maniax (Japan) vol. 11
Derbyshire Evening Telegraph
The Messenger newspaper
Derbyshire Magazine
Imagine FX magazine aug 08
Derby Evening Telegraph
Chronicles Magazine (Cover)
2007
Chronicles magazine
Slacker Sounds zine issue 10
Reflections magazine
KERA Maniax (Japan) vol. 7
Sequential Tart webzine [interview]
Imagine FX magazine Issue 17
2006
Nord Eclair newspaper, Roubaix, France
2003
Derby Evening Telegraph
2003
Loughborough Echo
2001
Derby Evening Telegraph
selected film/video
2008 - Effigy by Owen Tooth. Costume design, acting, props
2006 - 2 35mm trailers for Metro cinema Derby and Metro/Quad Arts Centre by Owen Tooth - props, artwork and storyboards. 2 of Emma's paintings appear in the trailer.
2006 - The Opening by Owen Tooth. Costumes, props, concepts, storyboards, photography, graphic design + Emma's first movie appearance!
2004 - Sensorium by Owen Tooth - artwork
2003 - Conceptual by Owen Tooth - assistant director and storyboards
2003 - Arachne - concept and co-director with Owen Tooth
2002 - Artwork for Whispers of Velvet by Owen Tooth
2002 - Artwork for Russia by Owen Tooth
2002 - Artwork for Catharsis by Owen Tooth
2001 - Production Designer for short film Space Cadet, Carlton TV
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