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.
Public Works: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Asbury Park Boardwalk, New Brunswick Rail Station
Selected Clients: NJ Transit, 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
About the Artist
Exhibitions
2026
Energetics! (Solo Exhibition), Strong Rope Brewing, New York, NY (Upcoming)
The Square Show (Online), 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
2023
Summer Illustration Residency Open Studios, School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY
2nd Annual Skate AC Art Show, Union Hall Arts, Atlantic City, NJ
Detours, Geis Gallery, Georgian Court University, NJ
2022
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
3rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Makers Alley, Frenchtown, NJ
Bold Will Hold, Artworks Trenton, Trenton, NJ
Homage to the Square, Art Alliance of Monmouth County, Red Bank, NJ
2019-2021
“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