Shows

2022

ToyArt Leeds
A celebration of toys as an art form.
24th September.
Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Sq, Boar Ln
Leeds, UK

Designer Con UK
From Los Angeles the largest Art Toy and pop art convention returns to London.
September 3rd & 4th.
Exel, Docklands, London.
https://designerconuk.com

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The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be

Solo Show.
13th August – 2nd September.
Clutter Gallery 163 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA

Wood Morning Paris
Group show based around the work of artist Juce Gace.
25th March. Opening 5 – 10pm.
32 Rue Notre Dame Dr Nazareth, 75003, Paris

Toycon UK
The original UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
11th & 12th June.
Novotel, Hammersmith, London.

2021

Yes Have Some
Ghostbusters themed group show curated by Chogrin.
Opening Nov 20th, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sugarmynt Gallery
810 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Imperial Lotus Dragons
Group show of customised Imperial Lotus Dragon toys from Scott Tolleson.
At Designer Con.
12th -14th November
Anaheim Convention Centre
Booth No. 413

Designer Con London
The first Designer Con show in London
20th – 22nd August
Booth No. 94 Exel London.

It Came From Planet Rainbow Sparkles 5
Group colour themes custom show.
Clutter Gallery
Aug 14th, 2021, from 6-9 pm.
163 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508

2020

Baby Fatts
Online group custom show of the Baby Fatts dragon toy by Big C.
Saturday October 17th.
1-4pm PST
BabyFatts.com

2019

Designer Con
The largest “Art-Toy” and “Art Collectibles” show in the USA.
Anaheim Convention Center
13th – 15th November
www.designercon.com

Toycon UK
The UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
30th & 31st March
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

2018

Designer Con
The largest “Art-Toy” and “Art Collectibles” show in the USA.
Anaheim Convention Center
16th – 18th November
www.designercon.com

ToyArt
A new event showcasing the work of the world’s leading Toy Artists.
Riley Smith Theatre
Leeds University Union
4 Lifton Place
Leeds
LS29JZ
25th August 10am – 4pm

Attack of the Creature from Beyond the Forbidden Island
Group show inspired by Cult and B-Movies.
Nunns Yard Gallery
Norwich
Norfolk
4th – 5th August

All The Small Things
Group show Curated by Sarah from SugarFueled of works under the size of 4″ by 4″.
Redefine Gallery
29 SOUTH ORANGE AVE.
ORLANDO, FL 32801, USA
April 19th to May 11th

A journey into the Universe of Art Toys
Group show
Topic Puppet Museum
Tolosa, Spain
October 21st – March 4th 2018

Toycon UK
The UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
6th & 7th April
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

2017

Designer Con
The largest “Art-Toy” and “Art Collectibles” show in the USA.
Pasadena Convention Center
11th – 12th November
www.designercon.com

A journey into the Universe of Art Toys
Group show
Topic Puppet Museum
Tolosa, Spain
October 21st – March 4th 2018

Toy Box : From Pop to Present
Museum exhibition focusing on the place of toys within Art.
The Gallery @ The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, UK
29 July – 23 September

Luna
Customised Luna toy Group show.
Rotofugi
2780 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.
May 5th – 28th
http://gallery.rotofugi.com/exhibits/2017-LunaCustom/

Toycon UK
The UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
29th & 30th April
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

Conjoined 7
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 6th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156

2016

Designer Con
The largest “Art-Toy” and “Art Collectibles” show in the USA.
Pasadena Convention Center
19th – 20th November
www.designercon.com

Designer Con 2016 poster bt Doktor A.

Boglins
Group show of customised Boglin resin figures created by Tim Clarke.
November 12thth – December 2nd
Clutter Gallery. New York.

Advanced Party from the Mothership
Group custom show of Martian Toys logo UFO resin figure.
Martian Toys booth NYCC.
October 9th. Javits Center New York.

Creaturegeddon
Two Day convention for lovers of movie monster and creature design.
Watford, London 21st -22nd August.
http://www.creaturegeddon.net/

Huck Gee Blanks
Group show of customised Blank Skullhead resin figures created by Huck Gee.
July 9th – August 5th
Clutter Gallery. New York.

Toycon UK
The UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
9th April 10am to 5pm
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

2015

Designer Con
November 21st – 22nd
Pasadena convention center.
L.A. USA
Designer Con

Bedtime Stories
Group custom toy show featuring Peter Kato’s Bedtime Bunny toy.
11th July – Aug 2nd
My Plastic Heart
210 Forsyth Street, New York

Toycon UK
The UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
25th April 10am to 5pm
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

Reimagining MoonFox
Group show reworking the Moon Fox character created by Sergey Safonov
March
Moscow, Russia

Conjoined V
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 24th  (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 9th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156
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2014

Un-American Activity
November 15th – Dec
Toy Art show with JonPaul Kaiser, Cris Rose and Seymour
T.A.G (Toy Art Gallery)
7571 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, USA

Designer Con
November 8th – 9th
Pasadena convention center.
L.A. USA
Designer Con

Toycon UK
The art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
12th April 9am to 5pm
York Hall, 5 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 9PJ

Conjoined IV – A New Beginning
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 18th  (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 8th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156

2013

Blamo Toys Annual Show
Group custom wooden toy show.
TAG (Toy Art Gallery) L.A.
December 14th  7-10pm.

Monsters & Misfits III
September 13th – 26th.
Circus Posterus group show.
Kusakabe Folk Museum
Takayama, Japan.

Dragon Con
August 30th – Sept 2nd.
Atlanta, USA.
http://www.dragoncon.org/

All (My) Stars
August 16th-Sept 5th
Group show. Strychnin Gallery’s 10th Birthday.
Strychnine Gallery Berlin.
http://www.strychnin.com/

Cardiff  Tattoo & Toy Con
July 20th – 21st.
Mercure Cardiff Hotel, Cardiff, Wales,UK
http://www.cardifftattooandtoycon.co.uk/

Oddfellows
3rd May – June 2nd.
Two man show with Chet Zar
Stranger Factory
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Toycon UK
The first UK art toy convention.
http://toyconuk.com/
L
ondon 6th April

Conjoined III – The Final Chapter-
Sculptures and Dimensional Art show curated by Chet Zar
January 19th  (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 9th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156

2012

A Postcard from New Yorkshire
Solo Show
My Plastic Heart
October 12th – 31st.
New York, USA
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Halloween themed group show.
October
Stranger Factory
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Morphous
Group sculptural show curated by Dave Pressler.
July 7th – 21st.
Rivet Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
www.rivetart.com

The Emporium
With Seymour and Skeleton Heart.
Opening June 8th.
Strychnin Gallery
Boxhagenerstrasse 36
Berlin, Germany

Monsters & Misfits II
With Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak and Amanda Spayd.
April 13th, Japan
Kusakabe Folk Museum, Takayama, Japan.

Conjoined II The Sequel- in 3D
Sculptures and Dimensional Art curated by Chet Zar
January 21st  (8:00-11:30 PM)
Runs until February 11th
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
tel: 310 829 2156

 

2011

Designer Con
November 5th
Pasadena convention center.
L.A. USA
Designer Con

Bewitching
October
Halloween themed group show.
Stranger Factory Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brain Evolution
September 16th.
Group show of customised Jumping Brain toys.
Art Toy Gallery L.A. USA

Imaginary Menagerie
July 9th
With Chris Ryniak, Amanda Spayd and Lana Crooks
Oh No Doom GalleryChicago, USA

Gentle Giants
Group Robot show.
Strychnin Gallery Berlin.
15th July – 7th August.

Skate Cycle
Group Show.
Toy Tokyo Underground art studio, The Levarek Gallery New York
June 16

Modern Vintage Narrative
Opening group show at Stranger Factory Gallery
June 3
109 Carlisle Blvd NE in Albuquerque, NM

Hey Cavey Birthday Party
Group plush show.
Thursday May 25th 6-9pm
Fleet River Bakery
in Holborn, London

New Dimensions
Group sculpture show.
Bold Hype Gallery New York.
547 W 27th St, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001
May 12th –  June 4th

“Mr. Whistlecraft’s Tarnished Day Dreams”
Solo show.
April 1st – 30th.
Iksentrik, Bath, UK

Addams Family Show
Group Show.
January 7th – 31st.
Wootini, 101 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA

2010

“Designer Con”
November 20th
Pasadena, California
www.designercon.com

“Bitbots The Bewtiched Forest”
Group Show.
Customised Jinny mini toys from new UK company Bitbots.
September 9th – 30th
11 Kingly Court, London W1B5PW

“Dragon Con”
Pop art and media convention.
September 3rd – 6th
Atlanta, Georgia
www.dragoncon.org

“Jibibuts”
Group Show.
Customised wooden Jubibuts toys created by Noferin.
Munky King 7308 Melrose Ave, LA, CA, USA
April 1st – 28th
www.noferin.com
www.munkyking.com

“When Hell Freezes Over “
Group Show.
Customised Cranston Fellows Jr. resin Toys created by Lou Pimentel.
At : My Plastic Heart New York.
210 Forsyth St. NY, NY 10002
Friday Jan 8th – Jan 30th
www.myplasticheart.com

2009

“Under the Influence _ Beastie Boys”

Group show.
Artworks and sculpture inspired by the music and videos of the Beastie Boys.
Gallery 1988 LA USA
Jan 8th – 29th
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com

“Movers & Shakers”
Group show.
POVevolving Gallery LA
Feb 14th

“Transcenders”
Works from : Jason D’aquino, Scott Schindly, Jason Limon, Michael Page and Doktor A.
Gallery 1988 LA
March 3rd – 27th
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com

“Idiot Box”
Group Show.
Artworks inspired by cult TV shows.
Gallery 1988 LA
April 2nd – 23rd
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com

“The Study”
Works from: Doktor A, Steve Cvinar, Dave Pressler, Johnny Yanok
Rivet Gallery Columbus Ohio
June 6th – 30th
www.rivetart.com


“What a Plank”

Group Show.
Paintings on skateboard decks.
Iksentrik Frome UK
July 3rd
http://www.iksentrik.co.uk

“Cuppa Tea Party”
Group show.
Customised versions of the “Lunartik in a Cup of Tea” toy created by Matt Jones.
Touring UK and the world from 11th July

“Dragon Con”

Doktor A’s first appearance at an event in America.
Atlanta, Georgia
September 4th – 7th
www.dragoncon.org

“Freak Mechanique”
Solo Show.
Paintngs, drawings and 3D works inspired by Freak shows.
Lift Detroit
November 14th – Dec 9th
http://www.liftfootwear.com
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2008

“Speakerdog Greatest Hits”

Group Show.
Different artists versions of the Paper Speakerdog toys.
Cafe Pause Tokyo Japan
March17th

“Multiple Personalities “
Group show.
Customised toys.
Lift Detroit
March 29th
http://www.liftfootwear.com

“The Soopa Show”
Group Show.
Customised Video game cabinet toys.
Concrete Jungle New York
April 19th

“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Vinyl”
Group Show.
Customised Mooby cow toys.
Pravus Gallery, Phoenix
May 2nd

“Jam & Custard”

Group Show.
Customised Droplet toys.
GoGo Plastic Birmingham UK
May2nd

“Down the Bunny Hole”

Group Show.
Customised versions of Frank Kozik’s Labbit toy.
Rivet Gallery Columbus Ohio
May 3rd
www.rivetart.com

“Welcome to Retropolis”
Solo Show.
2D and 3D works on a Mechtorian nature.
Rivet Gallery Columbus Ohio
June
www.rivetart.com
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“Beasts of Burden”

Subtext Gallery San Diego 25th July
Group. Customised Yoka Panda toys.

“Get the Lead Out”

Group Show.
Black Maria LA
Aug 2nd
http://www.blackmariagallery.com/exhibitions/get_the_lead_out/

“Toyqube 4th Birthday Party”

Group Show.
Customised Sharky toys.
Sullivan Rooms, New York
Aug 15th

“This BUDs for You”

Group Show.
Customised Jumango Bud toys.
Hero & Sound Buffalo
Oct

“Madl Citizens “
Group Show.
Customised 10″ Madl toys created by Jeremy Madl.
Lift Detroit
Oct 25th
http://www.liftfootwear.com

“Noxious Fumes”

Group Show.
Show of Gasmask inspired works.
Rivet Gallery Columbus Ohio
Oct
www.rivetart.com

“Monster Art Rally”

Group Show.
Monster inspired works.
G1988 San Francisco
Oct
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com


2007


“The Wishing Well Show”

Group Show.
Artwork and toys in aid of Ava.
Monkeyhouse Toys, Los Angeles, USA,
January

” Higher Court”/ “Munny Shot”
Art by Dok A, Sket, Huck Gee, Mimic, Playskewl
Tobacco Factory Bristol, UK,
March 4th
http://www.iksentrik.co.uk

“By Popular Demand”

Prints by Dok A, Sket, Huck Gee, Mimic, Playskewl
Severn Shed Bristol, UK,
March 5th
http://www.iksentrik.co.uk

“Urban Experiments 2”

Group Show.
Painted skate board decks
Banana Lab Detroit, USA,
April 29th

“Gimme Shelter”
Group Show.
Artwork on Cardboard.
Touring USA.

“Vinyl Elements”

Group Show.
Custom toys based on the elements.
LA, USA, May

“Art Toy Alchemists”

Group Show.
Customised toys.
Antifact Unmundane, Anaheim, USA
June 2nd

“Cereal Killers”
Group Show.
Artwork inspired by cereals.
Monkeyhouse Toys, L.A,
June 9th

“Shiitake Parade”

Group Show.
Custom plush mushroom toys.
Toyqube New York
June 16th.

“Skumbos Hijacked”

Group Show.
Custom toy elephants.
Devil Doll Longbeach
July.

“Mega Gwin”
Group Show.
Giant toy Penguins.
Alpha Cult Longbeach
Oct 13th.

“Spit & Polish”

Solo Show.
Cardboard Spaceship Santa Cruz USA
Oct 31st.
SpitAndPolishLorez


“Munnys”

Group Show.
Customised “Munny” toys.
Lift Detroit
Dec 1st
http://www.liftfootwear.com

“Sadly Beautiful”
Group Show.
Art and toy show.
Black Maria LA
Dec 8th
http://www.blackmariagallery.com/exhibitions/sadly_beautiful_a_vinyl_show/

2006

“The Monser Mash”

Group Show.
Monsters battle via art and toys.
Here Gallery Bristol, UK,
January

“Munny For Huck”
Group Show.
Artwork and toys to help Huck Gee.
“Moda 3” Milwaukee
January

“Bunee Qee Fiesta”
Group Show.
Custom Qee “Bunee” toys.
“AMP” Hong Kong
April

“Gee Wizz”
Group Show.
Artwork and toys to help Huck Gee.
“The Well” London
April

“Prosthetic Possibilities”

Group Show.
Missing Link Portland
April

“Yeast Infection”
Group Show.
Customised vintage Pilsbury Doughboy toys.
Online, October
http://www.blue77gallery.com/shows/yi/

“Munnys”
Group Show.
Customised “Munny” toys.
Lift Footwear, Detroit
November.
http://www.liftfootwear.com

“Operation Fragmentation”
Group Show.
Customised “Nade” toys.
BoMA Columbus
December 12th.
http://www.operationfragmentation.com/


2005

” Podling Show”
Group Show.
Twenty artist customise Doktor A’s “Podling” toy.
Playlounge, London
October 31st.
http://www.playlounge.co.uk

“Zarjaz”
Group Show.
Artwork inspired by the characters from 2000AD comics.
Neil Street, London
December – January.