• Biography

    Oliver Clegg was born in Guildford, United Kingdom in 1980. He received a BFA from Bristol University in Bristol, United Kingdom, and a MFA from the City and Guilds of London Art School in London, United Kingdom.

    Solo and group exhibitions include "A Littoral Swerve" at ILHA Gallery in Lisbon, Portugal (2026); "always right, sometimes left." at The Journal Gallery in Los Angeles, California (2025); ”Don’t just do something, stand there” at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2024); “The Last Great Painting" at Martos Gallery in New York, New York (2024); “Sometimes, Forever” at MAMOTH Contemporary in London, United Kingdom (2024); "We Cat" at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2021); "Good Pictures" at Jeffrey Deitch in New York, New York (2020); “More or Less” at Sadie Coles HQ in London, United Kingdom (2018); “Euclid's Porsche" at Rental Gallery in New York, New York (2018); “Animals” at the Charles Riva Collection in Belgium (2017); “Everything Should be OK" at Lawrie Shabibi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2016); “Life is a gassssss” at Erin Cluley Gallery, Dallas (2016);  Gotika at Palazzo Franchetti, 56th Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy (2015); “Nightfall” at the Modem Museum in Debrecen, Hungary (2012); “The Art of Chess” at the Reykjavík Art Museum in  Reykjavík, Iceland (2010); the Busan Biennale in Busan, South Korea (2010); “Something More, Something Less” at the David Roberts Art Foundation in London, United Kingdom (2008); and “Oliver Clegg: A Knight’s Move” at the Freud Museum in London, United Kingdom (2008).

    Work by Clegg is held in various public collections including the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas; the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, Ireland; UBS; the Zabludowicz Collection; The Bunker Art Space in Miami, Florida; The Warehouse Dallas Art Foundation in Dallas, Texas; the Walt Disney Co. Collection; The Deutsche Bank Collection; and the Start Museum in Shanghai, China. 

    Oliver Clegg lives and works in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. 

  • Works
    • Oliver Clegg a leap forward from earlier mechanical systems, 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      A leap forward from earlier mechanical systems, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, All we need in life is just a little love to take the pain awayyyyy, 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      All we need in life is just a little love to take the pain awayyyyy, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg Full stop. 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      Full stop., 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg I genuinely love how my memory worsens with age - every time I see something it feels like the first time.
      Oliver Clegg
      I genuinely love how my memory worsens with age—every time I see something it feels like the first time., 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Pieces of the puzzle that I'm always assembling, 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      Pieces of the puzzle that I'm always assembling, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      Someone else will always wants us to be their slave, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, To weave is to wind, 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      To weave is to wind, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, You will find beauty everywhere, 2025
      Oliver Clegg
      You will find beauty everywhere, 2025
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, A horse is a horse/Of course of course!, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      A horse is a horse/Of course of course!, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Nothin’ to see here, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Nothin’ to see here, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, round n round n up n down we go again, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      round n round n up n down we go again, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Time becomes a loop, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Time becomes a loop, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 inches
      203.2 x 152.4 centimeters
    • Oliver Clegg, Un consuelo infinito en las chispas de morriña, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      Un consuelo infinito en las chispas de morriña, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, “Do you ever get anywhere?” - he asked with a mocking laugh, 2024
      Oliver Clegg
      “Do you ever get anywhere?” - he asked with a mocking laugh, 2024
      Oil on linen
      80 x 60 in (203.2 x 152.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, a dish for a king! (You look like I need a beer), 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      a dish for a king! (You look like I need a beer), 2023
      Oil on wood
      30.5 x 24 in (77.5 x 61 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Chair, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      Chair, 2023
      Oil on wood
      38.25 x 36 in (97.2 x 91.4 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, im a lasagna, hang a salami, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      im a lasagna, hang a salami, 2023
      Oil on wood
      40.5 x 36.75 in (102.9 x 93.3 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, perso in un bicchier d'acqua, 2023
      Oliver Clegg
      perso in un bicchier d'acqua, 2023
      Oil on wood
      42 x 27 in (106.7 x 68.6 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Cuddles, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Cuddles, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Gareth, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Gareth, 2021
      Oil on linen
      30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Helio, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Helio, 2021
      Oil on linen
      30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Luna, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Luna, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, Tom, 2021
      Oliver Clegg
      Tom, 2021
      Oil on linen
      40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, a long long long long way to go, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      a long long long long way to go, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, I'm am pretty sure that my imagination functions better when I don't have to speak, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      I'm am pretty sure that my imagination functions better when I don't have to speak, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, let's pretend it isn't, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      let's pretend it isn't, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 50 in (203.2 x 127 cm)
    • Oliver Clegg, You talkin' to me?, 2019
      Oliver Clegg
      You talkin' to me?, 2019
      Oil on linen
      80 x 44 in (203.2 x 111.8 cm)
  • Exhibitions