Curriculum
Academic training
2005-2008: Masters Degree in20th Century Art and Design: Histories and Theories,
University College Falmouth, UK.
2004-2005: Post-Graduate Certificate in Education(PCET), Cornwall College/University of
Plymouth, UK.
1986-1989: BA Hons Degree in Fine Art, Falmouth School of Art, UK.
1982-1983: Foundation Diploma, Falmouth School of Art, UK.
Selected Individual Exhibitions
2025: Reflections, Casa De Cultura, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2024: Pinturas, Cafe Coté, Zarzalejo Pueblo, España.
2016: Nightviews, Beyond The Wave Gallery, Londres, UK.
2007: Landscapes, Leaf, Falmouth, UK.
2007: Paintings, Truro School, Truro, UK.
2002: Landscapes, Truro School, Truro, UK.
2001: Portrait of Jim Daniel, Market Street Mews, Penryn, UK.
1999: Nightviews, Truro School, Truro, UK.
1999: Landscapes and Portraits, Duchy Hospital, Truro, UK.
1998: Nightview Studies, Truro School, Truro, UK.
1997: Reflected Light; Portraits, Landscapes and Nightviews, Falmouth Art Gallery,
Falmouth, UK.
Selected Collective Exhibitions
2025: Naturaleza Fragmentada, curated by Corina De Sousa, Caffe del Arte y La Gran
Via Cultural, Madrid.
2024: El Concurso Nacional de Pintura, El Ayuntamiento, La Concha de Villaescusa, España.
2023: IX Certamen de Pintura “La Sierra de Madrid y Su Entorno”, Casa De Cultura, San Lorenzo
de El Escorial, España.
2022: El Concurso Nacional de Pintura, El Ayuntamiento, Concha de Villaescusa, España.
2018: St Ives School of Painting Celebrates 80 Years: Tutor's Exhibition, Penwith Gallery,
St Ives, UK.
2016: Staff Exhibition, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK.
2016: Big and Small, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, UK.
2011: New Artists, Beside the Wave Gallery, Falmouth, UK.
2010: 158ª Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2010: The Purpose of Drawing, University of Plymouth, The Cube Gallery, Plymouth, UK.
2009: A Cornish Perspective – An Exhibition of Paintings by Nine Artists from Cornwall,
The European Commission Representation in the UK, Jean Monnet House, Londres, UK.
2008: 156ªAutumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol,UK.
2007: Figurative Works, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2006: 154ª Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2006: Encore, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2005: 153ª Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2004: 152ª Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2003: 151a Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, UK.
2002: The Discerning Eye, The Mall Galleries, Londres, UK.
2000: Annual Exhibition of Cornish Contemporary Art, Trewithen House, UK.
1999: B.P. Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, Londres & Aberdeen, UK.
1999: The Discerning Eye, The Mall Galleries, Londres, UK.
1998: The Hunting Art Prizes, Royal College of Art, London & Newport Museum &
Art Gallery, UK.
1997: Water & Land, Trelissick Art Gallery, Truro, UK.
1996: The Hunting Art Prizes, Royal College of Art, London & Victoria Art Gallery,
Bath, UK.
1996: Views of Falmouth - From Turner to the Present Day', Falmouth Art Gallery,
Falmouth, UK.
1995: Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Mall Galleries, London, UK.
1994: B.P. Portrait Award. National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
1994: Falmouth Connections, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, UK.
1994: Lie of the Land, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, UK.
1994: NSA Christmas Exhibition, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, UK.
1994: NSA Christmas Exhibition, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, UK.
1993: Concrete, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, UK.
1993: 'Kaleidoscope', Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, UK.
1992: Painting Today, Bonhams, London, UK.
1991: Painting Today, Bonhams, London, UK.
1991: Belerion Arts Open Studio, Penryn, UK.
1989: Falmouth School of Art Graduation Exhibition, The Cotton Centre, London, UK.
Art fairs
2017: Chelsea Art Fair, London, UK.
2016: Chelsea Art Fair, London, UK.
2011: Edinburgh International Art Fair, Edinburgh, UK.
Special Projects
Open Studios exhibitions for promoting local artists and a pop-up exhibition:
2026: Estudios Abiertos en Zarzalejo (EAZ), Zarzalejo, Madrid, España.
2025: Estudios Abiertos en Zarzalejo (EAZ), Zarzalejo, Madrid, España.
2024: Estudios Abiertos en Zarzalejo (EAZ), Zarzalejo, Madrid, España.
2023: Landing, Plaza de la Marina Española 5, Madrid, España.
2003: Open Studios (sw), Falmouth, UK.
2002: Open Studios (sw), Falmouth, UK.
2001: Open Studios (sw), Falmouth, UK.
2000: Open Studios (sw), Falmouth, UK.
1999: Open Studios 99, Falmouth, UK.
1998: Open Studios 98 Falmouth, UK.
1994: Penwerris Studio Group Exhibition, Falmouth, UK.
1991: Belerion Arts Open Studio, Penryn, UK
Prizes and Distinctions
2022: Mention of Honour, Concurso Nacional de Pintura, Ayuntamiento de La Concha
de Villaescusa, España.
2005: Elected to be an Academician at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
1999: Facade Prize for 2 Dimensional Work, The Discerning Eye, The Mall Galleries,
Londres, UK.
1998: Regional Prize Hunting Art Prizes, Royal College of Art, Londres, UK.
Selected Commissions
2026: Family Portrait at Candeleda, commissioned by Suresh Paul, Scotland, UK.
2025: Poppy y Juan, commissioned by Alex Palette, Madrid, España'.
2025: Marivi, commissioned by Alex Palette, Madrid España.
2010: Oli’ Graffy, portrait commissioned by Dinah Graffy, Falmouth, UK.
2007: Beatrice Winchester portrait commissioned by Phillippa Winchester
2006: Giles Winchester portrait commissioned by Phillippa Winchester
2005: Tommy Winchester portrait commissioned by Phillippa Winchester
2003: Dr John Rea Principal of the College of St Mark & St John, portrait commissioned
by Henry Duwrose for Marjon College, Plymouth, UK.
2001: Jim Daniel, Grand Secretary General, portrait commissioned by theFreemasons
Grand Lodge, London, UK.
1999: Professor Harold Mattingley, portrait commissioned by Alex Hooper, Truro, UK.
1997: The Reverend Martin Picken, portrait commissioned by Oliver Padel, Cambridge, UK.
Professional Activities
2025: Professor of Painting at Saint Louis University, Madrid campus (temporary).
2024: Founder and co-organiser of Estudios Abiertos en Zarzalejo, Zarzalejo, España.
2022-2024: Tutor at justlife.art, Sancreed, UK.
2016-2023: Tutor at St Ives School of Painting, UK.
2005-2022: Associate Lecturer, Falmouth University, UK.
2011-2012: Head of Art Department, Highfield School, Redruth, UK
2005-2006: Tutor at Cornwall College,Pool, UK.
2002: Commissioned by South West Arts to co-organise Ceramica Open Studios, Cornwall.
1998-2004: Co-founder and co-organiser of Open Studios (sw), Cornwall, UK.
Published Texts
2000.04: Opening Out. Conferencia Open Studio. Revista The Artists Newsletter
Publications and Reviews
2025: LAMARCELA, Propagar La Conciencia Vigilante 1, Proyecto Ágora
2006: Posers, exhibition catalogue, Falmouth Art Gallery.
2004.12: Book; The Artists Bible, Quarto Publishing
2002: Book; A Medieval Cornish Miscellany by W.M.M. Picken (ed. O.J. Padel)
2000: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Falmouth Art Gallery 1980-2000, exhibition catalogue,
Falmouth Art Gallery.
1993: Book; How to Paint Skin Tones, James Horton, Quarto Publishing.
St Ives School of Painting, Ashley Hold, Tutors Section Web
https://www.schoolofpainting.co.uk/tutors/ashley-hold/
Media
2015.05.28: Five Minutes With Ashley Hold, Blog for The School of Art. Falmouth University,
2003.09: Cornish Artists Associated With The Hunting Art Prizes, The Hunting Review
2002.05: People In Paint, Cath Wallace, Cornwall Today.
1998-99: A Contemporary Falmouth Artist, Cath Wallace, The Poly Magazine
1997.05: Hold Back the Night, Inside Cornwall - The What's On Magazine
1997.05.28: The Western Morning News, periodico, Frank Ruhrmund,
1997: A Quality of Light, Cornwall Arts Magazine
1994.08: Falmouth Connections: An Education in Art, What’s On Inside Cornwall