Haley Simone is a painter, public artist, and director creating in Philadelphia. Her practice revolves around music, distilling the joy and energy of live musical performance into vibrant, bold works.

Permanent Works: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Asbury Park Boardwalk, New Brunswick Rail Station

Selected Clients: NJ Transit, Philadelphia Department of Commerce, South Street Headhouse District (Philadelphia), Penguin Random House (Philomel Press - “Between Shades of Gray”), Seton Hall University, Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery, New Jersey Veg Fest, McLoone’s Supper Club, Quincy Mumford, Asbury Park Music Foundation, New Brunswick Cultural Center

Publications: Light Grey Art Lab, Art Order LLC, Birdcage Bottom Books, Illustrated Tapes, Asbury Park Press, Philly Zine Fest Anthology, New Jersey Regional Zine Collection

CONTACT:haleyspotter@gmail.com

About the Artist


Exhibitions

2026

The Salt + Pepper Shaker Show, YOWIE Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia 250 City Art Poster Project (Finalist), Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Energetics! (Solo Exhibition), Strong Rope Brewing, New York, NY

The Square Show (Virtual),The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA

2025

F.I.N.E. Artist Residency, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, Pittsburgh, PA

Encore! (Solo Exhibition), Mister John’s Music, Philadelphia, PA

Double Take (Solo Exhibition), Triple Bottom Brewing, Philadelphia, PA

On Repeat (Solo Exhibition), MAYO Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ

Baker’s Dozen (Solo Exhibition), AnnTremet Cakes, New York, NY

Her Canvas, Her Voice, Urban Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Bark Show, Funhouse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2024

Magic Mural Art Wall, RiseUP for Arts, Hartford, CT

12x12 Show, Launderette Records, Philadelphia, PA

What Does the Future Hold?, Jinxed South Philly, Philadelphia, PA

Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue: An International Wheatpaste Show, Tattooed Mom, Philadelphia, PA

Women’s Month Exhibition, NoName Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2019-2023

Groove (Solo Exhibition) (In Collaboration with Bell Works Creative Director & Lead Designer Paola Zamudio), Bell Works, Holmdel, NJ

TRANSITional Art Project, NJ Transit, New Brunswick, NJ

Summer Illustration Residency Open Studios, School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY

“Pandora’s Box” Edition Series, Light Grey Art Lab, Minneapolis, MN

World Roulette, Light Grey Art Lab, Minneapolis, MN

Phillustration 12, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA (Virtual)

SEA. HEAR. NOW, Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ

Springsteen: His Hometown, Monmouth County Historical Society, Freehold, NJ