Award winning British artist. Commissions undertaken.
Peter D’Alessandri is a figurative artist working from a studio in Margate.
“I am fascinated by the dynamic relationships between subject, artist and viewer.”
He shows his work regularly; nationally and internationally. His work has been bought by collectors worldwide.
Feel free to contact the artist at dalessandri@gmail.com with any questions, and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
Peter D’Alessandri studied for a BA in Fine Art at the Norwich school of Art in the eighties. After living and working in the “real world” for the next twenty years, he decided that he did not care much for it. He returned tentatively to painting in 2005. He now works full time as an artist from a studio in Margate.
Upcoming in 2022:
“The Art of Grieving”, St Albans Museum and Gallery
“Portraits”, Wooden Box Gallery, Ramsgate
2021:
“Turner Contemporary Open”
“Candid Christmas Show”
2020:
“ING Discerning Eye”
“The Autumn Salon”, Candid Arts, London
“Art and Death”, Huunuu
“Recurring Memories”, Visual Space
“HCF Summer Open”, The Halpern Gallery, Chatham
2019:
“EAL 2019”, London
“The Death of Art”, Vout-O-Renee’s, London
“The Nude,” Candid Arts, London
Average Art Magazine, August 2019
“Impressions”, Espacio Gallery, London
Sweet’Art’s “Have a H’Art”, Stash Gallery, London
“Love Stories”, The Old Biscuit Factory, London
“Nude or Fully Clothed”, Nude Tin Can Gallery, St Albans
2018:
“The London Ultra 2018”, The Bargehouse, London.
“Present, Perfect, Continuous” Moscow, Russia
“(In)visible”, Espacio Gallery, London
“the Art of Nude”, The Old Biscuit Factory, London
Leegate House Open Studios, London.
“Perspectives”, Espacio Gallery, London
“Juxtaposition”, Elizabeth James Gallery, London
“Selfie”, Candid Arts Trust, London
“INTENT, Part Two”, BSMT SPACE, London
2017:
Stomach III, Hoxton Arches, London
“10th annual Human Form Show”, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, USA
2016:
“Angel Christmas Fair”, Candid Arts Trust, London
“She Book Launch”, Unit 5 Gallery, London
“Islington Art and Design Fair”, London
“The Nude”, Candid Arts Trust, London
Hackney Wick and Fish Island Open Studios, Britannia Works, London
“SHE”, 47/49 Tanner Street, London
“24WA Studio Show”, Southend on Sea
“Hand Maid”, Hoxton Arches, London
2015:
“Kiss Me Quick”, Estuary Fringe, Southend
“New Artist Fair Summer Exhibition”, Brick Lane, London
“Figure & Portrait”, BAR Gallery, London NW2 5HT
“Punch” Sweet ‘Arts Summer Arts Festival, Espacio Gallery, London
“Estuary Fringe Festival” The Victoria, Southend-on-Sea
“Pure Painting” exhibition, B.A.R. Gallery, London
2014:
“Guilty Pleasures”, Juno, Shoreditch
“Introducing the Project Space Artists”, Project Space, Vyner Street, London
“Art does not go on holiday” Cultivate Evolved, Vyner St, London
Guest Artist, Cultivate Evolved, Vyner St, London
Affordable Art Exhibition, Trispace Gallery, London
Stomach#2, Hoxton Arches, London
‘Open Wall’ Exhibition at Façade – London Wall;
Finalist ArtGemini Prize, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London
2013:
55th Essex Open
2011:
53rd Essex Open
2010:
Cork Street Open
52nd Essex Open, Frank Todman Award for best portrait
2009:
Compendium, a group exhibition at Courtyards Art Centre
51st Essex Open
2008:
Cork Street Open
Braintree Open, Third Prize
2007:
After Adam, a group show at Three Cups Gallery, Ely
Hertfordshire Art Fair
2006:
The Great Art Christmas Fair, Alexandra Palace
Liberté d’Expression, finalist
Braintree Open, First Prize
48th Essex Open
So, after a quiet couple of years, with shows cancelled because of the pandemic, it’s nice to see the art scene slowly returning to normal. I have paintings in a couple of upcoming shows. First, in March, I will have a couple of portraits at The Wooden Box Gallery in Ramsgate. Later, in the end …
I did not ask my model about the scars on her arms. Despite working with her regularly and being on familiar terms, I never once broached the subject of those scars, and in my paintings of her I never showed them. A couple of years after this sitting I read the book “A Little Life” …
Continue reading “I did not ask. A story about self-harm and my awkward reaction”
I recently came across a call for artists for The Art of Grieving exhibition in 2022. This immediately caught my attention and I sent them a photo of the above painting. When they asked for “a description of the circumstances in which it was created or the inspiration behind its creation” I sat down and …
Continue reading “The Art of Grieving, and how art saved me”
