Born
23rd June 1970
Educated
| Chelsea College of Art, MA Fine Art | 1997-1998 |
| Glasgow School of Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art | 1991-1995 |
| Wimbledon School of Art, Foundation Diploma | 1990-1991 |
Professional Qualifications
2011
Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Merit), St Martins, University of the Arts, London
2008
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Mary Ward Centre, London
Group Exhibitions
Feb 2011
"Painter's Mate" Angus Hughes Gallery, curated by Lee Maelzer
Sep 2010
"Barmy Park" The Old Bethnal Green Library, London.
Oct 2009
"Something I don't Do" Flowers East, London.
May 2008
"Nature in the 00's" Contemporary Fine Art Projects, E2
Feb 2008
"Climate 4 Change" Camden Road, London.
Nov 2007
"Climate of Change" Union Street, London.
Oct 2007
"Toronto Art Fair" with Sarah Myerscough Fine Art.
Jun 2007
“Multicomplexificationalities”, Nunnery Gallery, London,
curated by Roy Exley.
curated by Roy Exley.
Jan 2007
“Inertia”, Second Space, Redchurch st, London
Jun 2005
The Crown and Manor Club, London, with Jake and Dinos
Chapman, Cedric Christie, Peter Newman
Sep 2004
“John Moores 23” Exhibition of Contemporary Painting,
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Apr 2004
“April Fool” New Inn Gallery, New Inn Yard, London
Oct 2003
“Landscape”, The Blue Gallery, London
Oct 2000
“Territory”, Paton Gallery, London
May 2000
“Aspects of Abstraction”, Paton Gallery, London
Jan 2000
Jibby Beane, London
Mar 1999
“Contemporary Art from France, Germany & Great Britain”,
Daimler Chrysler Aerospace, Munich
Daimler Chrysler Aerospace, Munich
Mar 1999
“Art at 100”, Hammerson, 100 Park Lane, London
Mar 1998
“MA on A4”, The Pump House Gallery, London
May 1997
“Three Abstract Painters”, Duncan R. Miller Fine Art, Glasgow
Sep 1996
“Video World”, Gallery 18, King Street, Glasgow
May 1996
“Seven By Three”, Gallery 18, King Street, Glasgow
May 1996
Members Show, The Transmission Gallery, Glasgow
Jan 1995
The Hunting Art Prizes Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London
Solo Exhibitions
Mar 2007
“Beneath Unfamiliar Skies” Amber Roome Gallery, Edinburgh
Sep 2005
“New Paintings” Studio F2 The Nunnery, London
Awards and Residencies
2011
Vermont Studio Center, VT. U.S.A. 3 months as a resident artist.
1994
Wyndham Deedes Travel Scholarship,funded 3 months as a guest student at The Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Jerusalem
Collections
Sainsbury Collection
Mr. Barney Moores
Mr. John Windsor
Mr. David Roberts
Mr. Gerald Fox
Commissions
Cameron Marshall of GlaxoSmithkline, London, Painting (150cm x 210cm)
King City Leisure, Archaos, Glasgow, Series of 7 paintings (each 244cm x 153cm)
Sophie Aston is a Visiting Lecturer at:
Brighton School of Arts & Communications,
Brighton University, School of Historical & Critical Studies
Byam Shaw at St. Martins, University of the Arts, London
University of the Creative Arts, Rochester
The Mary Ward Centre, London