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
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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