Mook Simpson

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Mook (Mark) Simpson, a contemporary painter born in the USA and now based in Sydney, Australia, is known for his pop-surrealist characters set in iconic and historic landscapes. His work reinterprets historical scenes by introducing new characters and narratives. This approach blends past and present, creating fresh perspectives on familiar settings.

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Mook Simpson CV

Mook Simpson aka Mark Simpson born 1974, Boston USA
Lives in Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Psych) from Adelaide University

Exhibitions & Prizes

Solo exhibition + public:

  • “Pretty Unsettling” Damien Minton Presents, Solo show, Sydney 2024
  • “Love + Chaos” SkidRow Mural 601 Gladys Avenue, Los Angeles 2023
  • “Building Site Hoardings Series” City of Sydney building sites, Sydney, 2023
  • “Welcome To Re-Australia” Solo Show, Sydney 2023

 

Selected group exhibitions and fairs:

  • “Locals”, Outre Gallery, Melbourne, 2026
  • “Year of the Horse”, Modern Eden, San Francisco, 2026
  • “LA Art Show” Copro Gallery, Group Show, Los Angeles, 2025
  • “Waking Wonder”, Modern Eden, San Francisco, 2025
  • 2nd Annual Krampus Show, CoPro Gallery, Los Angeles, 2025
  • The Northern Center for Contemporary Art, Darwin, Australia ,Group Show, 2025
  • “LA Art Show” Copro Gallery, Group Show, Los Angeles, 2024
  • National Emerging Artists “ACB Selects”, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney 2025
  • “Alternative Tentacles” Studio Fallout, Group Show, San Francisco, 2024
  • The Northern Center for Contemporary Art, Darwin, Australia ,Group Show, 2022

 

Selected collections:

  • City Of Sydney Art Collection, Sydney, Australia
  • Various private collectors worldwide

 

Prizes: 

  • Northern Center for Contemporary Art Annual Show Prize (Winner), 2025
  • Wollongong Gallery Art Prize (Finalist) 2025
  • Waverley Art Prize 2025 (Finalist + People’s Choice Winner)
  • Halloran Contemporary Art Prize 2024 (Finalist)
  • Greenway Art Prize 2024 (Finalist)
  • 9×5 Landscape Art Prize 2024 (Finalist)
  • Lane Cove Art Award 2024 (Finalist)
  • Mission To Seafarers Maritime Art Prize 2023 (Finalist)
  • Adelaide Parklands Art Prize 2023 (Finalist)

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