title: Paul Lee (artist)
text: # Paul Lee (artist)
  
  Paul Lee (born 16 June 1974) is a British artist based in New York City, United States.
  
  ## Background
  
  Paul Lee was born and grew up in Ilford, London, England.
  
  He studied at St Martins School of Art and then Winchester School of Art, where he received his BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 1997.
  
  Lee was Artist in Residence at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas, in 2007.
  
  He works in painting, sculpture and collage, using materials such as light-bulbs, cans, rocks and towels.
  
  ## Selected exhibitions
  
  2019
  
  I See With My Body Now, Karma, New York, NY, USA
  
  2018
  
  David Shelton Gallery, Houston, TX, USA
  
  On My Way To You Now, Modern Art, London
  
  2017
  
  Pestle, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand
  
  2016
  
  Centre, Jeffrey Stark, New York, NY, USA
  
  Layers for a Brain Corner, Maccarone, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  
  2015
  
  On The Beach In The Dark, Untilthen, Paris, France
  
  Nocturnal, seeing in the dark, a path of light that does not cross others, Modern Art, London
  
  Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  
  2014
  
  Matinee, Maccarone, New York, NY, USA
  
  Modern Art and Maccarone, Independent, New York, NY, USA
  
  39 Great Jones, New York, NY, USA
  
  2013
  
  Active Light, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand
  
  Emerald, Maccarone, New York, NY, USA
  
  2011
  
  Moon River, Modern Art, London
  
  2010
  
  Stuart Shave/Modern Art, London, UK
  
  Lavender, Maccarone, New York, USA
  
  2009
  
  Abstract America: New Painting and Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
  
  2008
  
  Peres Projects, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  
  2007
  
  Paul Lee Chinati Foundation, Marfa, TX, USA
  
  Peres Projects, Berlin, Germany
  
  NeoIntegrity, curated by Keith Mayerson, Derek Eller Gallery, New York, NY, USA
  
  Substance & Surface, Bortolami, New York, NY
  
  Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas
  
  2006
  
  Open Network, Ampersand International, San Francisco, CA
  
  Reservoir, Massimo Audiello, New York, NY
  
  This is Not Called Gay Art Now, curated by Jack Pierson, Paul Kasmin, New York, USA
  
  ## Selected Collections
  
  The Chinati Foundation, Marfa, TX, USA
  
  Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, USA
  
  M+, Hong Kong, China
  
  The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY, USA
  
  RISD Museum, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, USA
  
  Rubell Family Collection, Miami, FL, USA
  
  San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX, USA
  
  Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
  
  Zabludowicz Collection, London
  
  