A native of London, England, Toby Corbett is a painter now based in Los Angeles, California. Before moving to LA Corbett attended the University of Washington, where he was profoundly influenced by the work of his teacher and mentor Jacob Lawrence.
A European sojourn led to Corbett’s first exposure to the canon of master painters. Corbett also saw his first professional theatrical production, HAIR, at the Shaftsbury theatre in London.
Infatuated by the theatre Corbett pursued, with Lawrence’s support, the opportunity to develop his painting skills on a much larger scale by working on university theatrical productions, leading to professional scenic painting at the Seattle Repertory Theatre and the Mark Taper Theatre in Los Angeles.
Corbett’s professional theatrical work eventually led to a successful career as a production designer for film and television. Today his engagement with the performative arts continues to influence his art practice.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023. Figural Landscapes
the_front @ HD Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2017 Pripyat
Frogtown Brewery
Los Angeles, Ca
2014 Recent Work
Metro 417
Los Angeles, Ca
2013 Criminals of the Ukraine
deb3321
Los Angeles, CA
2008 Disruptive Patterns
HBO Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2006 Debris
HBO Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2005 A Moveable Feast
Broadway Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2004 A Stitch in Time
Furthermore Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2001 Five Year Survey
Creative Arts Center
Burbank, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Brand 50 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Jane Friend Award
Glendale, CA
2020 Brand 48 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Glendale, CA
2018 Brand 46 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Glendale, CA
2016 PLAY , Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2015 Ode to the Bridge, ArtShare
Los Angeles, CA
2011 Smallworks, Kristi Engle Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2008 Artseen, Aids Research Alliance
Los Angeles, CA
2007 Night of a Thousand Drawings, Artist Space
New York, NY
2007 Small Wonders lll, Pharmaka Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2006 Cooper Union Summer Residency Group Show, Cooper Union
New York, NY
2003 Suite-C Gallery
West Hollywood, CA
2002 Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts
Long Beach, NJ
2001 Sylvia White Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2001 Gallery 835
Los Angeles, CA
2001 Westworks, Peck Gallery
Riverton, WY
Residency
2006 Cooper Union Painting and Drawing Summer Residency
New York, NY
2023. Figural Landscapes
the_front @ HD Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2017 Pripyat
Frogtown Brewery
Los Angeles, Ca
2014 Recent Work
Metro 417
Los Angeles, Ca
2013 Criminals of the Ukraine
deb3321
Los Angeles, CA
2008 Disruptive Patterns
HBO Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2006 Debris
HBO Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2005 A Moveable Feast
Broadway Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2004 A Stitch in Time
Furthermore Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2001 Five Year Survey
Creative Arts Center
Burbank, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Brand 50 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Jane Friend Award
Glendale, CA
2020 Brand 48 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Glendale, CA
2018 Brand 46 - Works on Paper, Brand Art Center
Glendale, CA
2016 PLAY , Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2015 Ode to the Bridge, ArtShare
Los Angeles, CA
2011 Smallworks, Kristi Engle Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2008 Artseen, Aids Research Alliance
Los Angeles, CA
2007 Night of a Thousand Drawings, Artist Space
New York, NY
2007 Small Wonders lll, Pharmaka Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2006 Cooper Union Summer Residency Group Show, Cooper Union
New York, NY
2003 Suite-C Gallery
West Hollywood, CA
2002 Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts
Long Beach, NJ
2001 Sylvia White Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
2001 Gallery 835
Los Angeles, CA
2001 Westworks, Peck Gallery
Riverton, WY
Residency
2006 Cooper Union Painting and Drawing Summer Residency
New York, NY