About Simon Roberts

Simon Roberts Portrait

© Charlie Crane

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Simon Roberts(b.1974) graduated with a first class BA (Hons) Degree in Human Geography from the University of Sheffield (1996) followed by a Distinction in Photojournalism from the NCTJ, Sheffield College (1997). His photographs have been exhibited widely with recent shows at the National Media Museum in Bradford, the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai. They are represented in major public and private collections, including the Deutsche Börse Art Collection, George Eastman Kodak House and the Wilson Centre for Photography.

In recognition for his work, Roberts has received several awards including the Vic Odden Award from the Royal Photographic Society (2007) - offered for a notable achievement in the art of photography by a British photographer, a grant from the John Kobal Foundation (2009) and a World Press Photo Award (2010). He was also a student on the World Press Masterclass in Amsterdam (2003) and identified by Photo District News as one of their PDN30 Emerging Artists (2004).

Motherland, his first monograph, was published in 2007 (Chris Boot Ltd) followed by We English in autumn 2009 (Chris Boot Ltd), both to critical acclaim. A major exhibition of the We English series is currently on show at the Museum of Croydon until 20th February 2011.

For more information visit www.simoncroberts.com.

About The Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art

The Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art was established in 1956 to advise the Speaker on matters relating to works of art in the House of Commons collection. The 2009/2010 members of the Committee who commissioned Simon were: Mr Hugo Swire (Chairman), Mr Peter Ainsworth MP, Mr Frank Doran MP, Lady Hermon MP, Brookes Newmark MP, Anne Main MP, Judy Mallaber MP, Christine Russell MP, John Thurso MP, Derek Wyatt MP and Peter Wishart MP.

Further information on the Palace of Westminster art collection can be found here.

Contact Information

For more information please email studio@simoncroberts.com and for a more detailed CV, please download a pdf here.

For press enquiries, please contact Laura Humble in the House of Commons Media Office on 020 7219 2003/ 07917 488489.