Born in England, raised in and around the Calgary area. Having a lifelong interest in the arts, Simon began painting in the late 90’s. Choosing oil paints and canvas as his medium, Simon’s paintings explore themes inspired by metaphysics, nature, music and dream like states. Abstract Expressionism & Abstract Realism best describe his recent works. Highly inspired to paint from an unknown source within, the paintings produced are reflections of deep introspection and contemplative thoughts combined with the action of painting.
“Art – Live, Love, Explore, Think, Create”
Exhibitions:
- Circa 2004 Solo exhibition of works in the Red Room of Mescalaro Restaurant downtown Calgary.
- 2004 – 2005 Exhibited work in Turner Valley Art Gallery and Room II Design in Calgary, Alberta.
- 2005 Exhibition of works at Artview Expositions Gallery in the upstairs of the Crossroads Market (Artspace).
- 2005 – 2007 Continued with representation through Artview Expositions with works displayed in various locations around Calgary such as the Globe Cinema and coffee shops along 17th Avenue strip.
- 2005 – 2006 Member of Counterflux (artist coop in Inglewood, Calgary) – various group shows.
- 2005 Group and solo exhibitions in Vicious Circle night club.
- 2005 – 2007 Together with artists Ron Robinson & Graham Fox – opened Vanishing Point Art Gallery in the upstairs of Crossroads Market (Artspace).
- 2007 – 2010 Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Travelling Exhibition Program (Southwest Region). Group Show – Ron Robinson, Graham Fox, Simon Aitchison – Mainly Masks.
- 2007- 2010 Held a studio within Artpoint Gallery and Studios. (Studio 18)
- Exhibitions 2008 – 2010 at Artpoint Gallery & Studios.
- 11lution – Group Show – Vicki Myers, Don Holmsten, Simon Aitchison / February 2008 / Main Gallery and Red Gallery.
- Concrete Vs. Consciousness – Group Show – Jacqulynn Mulyk, Simon Aitchison – April 3rd to 25th 2009 / Main Gallery and Red Gallery
- No Explanation – Group Show – Jacqulynn Mulyk, Simon Aitchison – March 5th to March 27th 2010 / Main Gallery and Red Gallery
- Other group showings arranged through Artpoint Gallery and Studios such as on site displays of works throughout the building and group shows at Theatre Calgary.
- Open Studio during annual events such as East Side Studio Crawl / Artwalk 2007 – 2009.
- Exhibitions 2008 – 2010 at Artpoint Gallery & Studios.
Late 2010 Onward:
- Mid – late 2010 I needed to become more engaged with my chosen career and married. It was time to take a break from painting and focus on developing in other areas of my life
- At the end of 2022 painting became a big part of my life again. My wife Terra allowed me some space in her Ramsay Studio so I could continue to explore my creativity.
- At the beginning of 2025 I re-joined Artpoint Gallery and Studios, working in studio #10.