Biography
In the early 2000’s Simon qualified as a graphic designer and spent many years working as a designer and website builder. At the same time he studied painting at Adelaide Central School of Arts and life drawing in North Adelaide. In 2016 he took a short course in silversmithing at the Jam Factory, subsequently making wearables and becoming a contributing artist to Jam Factory and Zu design, among others.
He has always made things, holding a solo show in 1998 exhibiting early paintings and sculpture. His work at the time included materials such as clay, fabrics, leather and salvaged materials.
A desire to develop his own artistic voice led Simon to begin making sculpture again, holding his second solo show (Lonely Diamond in 2021).
In 2024 he won the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize and was a finalist in the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize.
Simon is represented by BMG Art.
Curriculum Vitae
Awards
2024
Winner of the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize
Finalist in the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
2022
East Gippsland Art Gallery WRAP 2022 People’s Choice Award
Grants
2024
Quick Response Grant
Country Arts SA
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
2021
Mentorship with Julie Blyfield
Country Arts SA
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
Exhibitions
2024
EGAG WRAP 2024, East Gippsland Art Gallery
ADVENTageous, Zu design
SlaNT, joint exhibition with Niamh Twohig
Zu Me & JCB, Zu design
Wearable Art, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Design Gallery
2023
Considered, Zu design
Good things small packages, South Coast Regional Art Centre
REFRESH, Zu design
New Beginnings, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery
Of Water, Rock, Coral and Pearl, South Coast Regional Art Centre
2022
EGAG WRAP 2022, East Gippsland Art Gallery
Tag me, Zu design
OdDS & ENDS, Zu design
Winter collections, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
Collection shown at Jam Factory
2021
Zu design Christmas Show
Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Christmas Show
Lonely Diamond, SALA
Reflections by the Sea, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
‘Nothing but a hammer’ collection shown at Zu design
2020
Covert-20, Zu design Christmas Show
Emerge, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
2019
Christmas Gifs, Zu design Christmas Show
Silver and steel, Thorn-Clarke Winery, SALA
Ocean texture, Naomi Schwartz Jewellery, SALA
2018
Cultivate – inspired by nature, Sturt Gallery in NSW July 2018
1998
Untitled One, Aaronsrod pf Gallery
Fringe dwellers, St Vincent Street warehouse, Pt Adelaide
Publications, media
2025
Guildhouse Let’s Meet: Simon Lownsborough
2020
Wow FM Sound and Vision
2019
SA Life magazine August
2018
Silver lining, SA Life magazine feature November
A Creative Life… Simon Lownsborough, Where2now November
2017
City Brief May
2006 – 2012
Print and website/UX designer for Wet Ink magazine