Simon Martin

Simon Martin is a curator, writer and art historian. He is Head of Collections and Exhibitions at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, where he has curated numerous exhibitions of modern British and contemporary art. His publications include ‘Eduardo Paolozzi: Collaging Culture’ (2013, Pallant House Gallery), ‘Mark Hearld: Workbook’ (2012, Merrell), ‘Edward Burra’ (2011, Lund Humphries), ‘John Tunnard: Inner Space to Outer Space’ (2010, Pallant House Gallery), ‘Colin Self: Art in the Nuclear Age’ (2008, Pallant House Gallery) and ‘Poets in the Landscape: The Romantic Spirit in British Art 1775-1950’ (2007, Pallant House Gallery). He has also contributed essays and chapters to ‘The Art of Jeremy Gardiner: Unfolding Landscape’ (2013, Lund Humphries), ‘Robin Ironside: Neo-Romantic Visionary’ (2012, Pallant House Gallery), and ‘British Design 1948-2012’ (2012, V&A Publishing), amongst others. He has contributed to magazines including Apollo, Artists & Illustrators, Art of England, Charleston Magazine, The London Magazine, Mid-Century Magazine, Pallant House Gallery Magazine, Selvedge, Tate Etc, and World of Interiors. He has also given talks on a range of art historical subjects in venues including the British Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Louisiana, Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto and various regional museums.