SIMON TRAPNELL FRSA
After graduation Simon Trapnell worked in industry for five years before resigning to be involved full-time in the establishment of ‘Nature in Art’, the worlds first museum dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature. As director of the museum he has overseen the development of an unrivalled collection that now embraces works from 60 countries and cultures, by over 600 artists spanning 1500 years. The collection has twice been specially commended in the UK National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards amongst other accolades. Unlike many other museums, it arranges a vibrant range of art courses and an unrivalled programme of artists in residence (an average of 60 each year) together with a comprehensive programme of temporary exhibitions. As well as celebrating the achievements of the past, it works hard to bring the work of living nature-inspired artists to the attention of the public, to encourage cultural awareness and to heighten appreciation of a still under-valued genre.
Simon sits on a number of museum and arts committees and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Outside this work, he is heavily involved with a number of education, development and conservation organisations and is widely travelled. He is a keen photographer and a busy lecturer on art, environmental, conservation and travel topics.
JULIE ASKEW BA(HON) SAA
BA (Hon) Scientific Illustration
SIGNATURE MEMBER OF
SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS USA
Representation in UK by:
BURLINGTON PAINTINGS, LONDON.
Representation in Dubai / Middle East by:
PIU PLUS
Representation in Swizerland by;
ELLEN MOLLIET
Julie Askew has work in many private collections and in the collections of:
THE NATURE IN ART MUSEUM, UK
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
CHATHAM MUSEUM ROYAL ENGINEERS, BRITISH ARMY
HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN,
- CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI
Major Exhibitions:
SMITHS GALLERY, LONDON, UK.
WESTMINSTER GALLERIES, LONDON, UK.
CHENG – KIM LOKE GALLERY, WWT, UK. – Solo Exhibition.
HARIM BLAUVELT MUSEUM, NJ. USA.
TRYON GALLERY, LONDON, UK. – Solo Exhibition.
NATURE IN ART MUSEUM, GLOS. UK. – Solo Exhibition.
KUNSTGALERIE OOG VOOR NATUUR, HOLLAND.
PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER FL. USA.
SAN DEIGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM CA. USA.
THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE. CO. USA.
THE DENNOS MUSEUM. MI. USA ( 2011 )
ADIHEX ABU DHABI, UAE ( 2011 )
PENINSULA FINE ART CENTER, VA USA ( 2011 )
APPLETON MUSEUM OF ART, FL, USA ( 2011 )
INDEX DUBAI, UAE (2011)
PENINSULA FINE ART CENTER, VA USA ( 2011 )
APPLETON MUSEUM OF ART, FL, USA ( 2011 )
INDEX DUBAI, UAE (2011)
Successful Auctions include:
SOTHEBYS, LONDON, UK –
Best selling Artist in the last Wildlife auction
GALLERY JAMEL AUCTION, WALDORF, MD. USA
DOLANS AUCTIONS, GALWAY, IRELAND
AUCTION EVE, PARIS, FRANCE
Julie’s Book was published by New Holland Publishers - London
and was launched at the prestigious Tryon Gallery in London.