Gavin Gleeson (b. 1995) is an artist based in London. Raised in Kentucky to Irish parents, he creates work shaped by the landscapes, structures, and psychological undertones of his upbringing, as well as the cultural echoes of his heritage. He earned his MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art in 2024.
Education
2023-2024: MA in Painting, Royal College of Art, UK
2022-2023: Post Baccalaureate in Studio Art, Burren College of Art, Ireland
Solo Exhibitions
2025 – Partial Parade, Saskia Neumann Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
Group Exhibitions
2026 – Subject Object, Palo Gallery, NYC, USA
2025 – Postcard Exhibition, Saskia Neuman Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2025 – CHART Art Fair, Saskia Neuman Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 – The Epitome of Decline and Decay. Safehouse 1, Peckham, London, UK
2024 – Heavy Like the Forces Between Us, Greatorex Street, London, UK
2024 – Caper, Greatorex Street, London, UK
2024 – Are we there yet?, Peckham Arches, London, UK
2023 – 193rd RHA Annual Exhibition. Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, Dublin
Group Performance
2024 – Queen Alexandra’s House, Premise, London
Artist Talks
2024 – Central St. Martins Painting BA, London
2024 – Royal College of Art, London
Curatorial
2024 – The Epitome of Decline and Decay, Safehouse 1, London
2024 – Chaos Reigns, Terrace Gallery, London
Press and Writing
Defiance and Play, An Essay on Gavin Gleeson, Lee Scully, 2026
Odalisque Magazine Interview, 2025
Sarah Larby, Artists and Their Tools, UAL, 2024.