My work hints at the multi-faceted nature of character, our selective exposure of the self & our
contrasting desire
for full disclosure from others.
A naked revelation of the complete self
producing a distorted and disfigured personality: a gargoylic representation; a Baboonery.
Paul Coombs 2010
SOLO EXHIBITION:
April-June 2008 / PAUL COOMBS: PAINTINGS / The Stone Theatre / LONDON / U.K.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2010 Jan-March / MICHAEL LANDY'S ART BIN / South London Gallery / LONDON / U.K.
2010 Feb / THE 100 JOURNALS PROJECT / Herbert Read Gallery / CANTERBURY / U.K.
2010 Feb / CREEKSIDE ARTISTS / Limelight Gallery / LONDON / U.K.
2009 September / DEPTFORD X OPEN STUDIOS / Creekside Artists / LONDON / U.K.
2009 June / DEPTFORD A.W.O.L. / Menier Gallery / LONDON / U.K.
2009 June / SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS / Creekside Artists / LONDON / U.K.
2008 December / OPEN STUDIOS / Creekside Artists / LONDON / U.K.
2008 September / DEPTFORD X OPEN STUDIOS / Creekside Artists / LONDON / U.K.
2008 June / THE VALUE OF NOTHING / APT Gallery / LONDON / U.K.
2007 / CLERMONT-FERAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL / CLERMONT-FERAND / FRANCE
2005 / SHORT SHORTS WORLD EXPO / JAPAN
2004 / UMEA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL / SWEDEN
2003 / TEHRAN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL / IRAN
2003 / ANIMATED ENCOUNTERS / BRISTOL / U.K.
2002 / BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL / BERLIN / GERMANY
2001 / INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF WALES (Nominated for DM Davies Award) / CARDIFF / U.K.
2000 / MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANIMATION FESTIVAL / AUSTRALIA
1999 / BERLIN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANIMATION FESTIVAL / GERMANY
1998 / ANIMA-MUNDI / RIO DE JANEIRO & SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
1998 / EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Nominated for the McClaren Award) / U.K.