Oliver Clegg was born in Guildford, United Kingdom in 1980. He received a BFA from Bristol University in Bristol, United Kingdom, and a MFA from the City and Guilds of London Art School in London, United Kingdom.

His recent solo and group exhibitions include ”Human Nature” at The Journal Gallery in Los Angeles, California (2024); "The Last Great Painting" at Martos Gallery in New York, New York (2023); “Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face” at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2023); “Tongue-Tied" at MAMOTH Contemporary in London, United Kingdom (2022); "We Cat" at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2021); "Good Pictures" at Jeffrey Deitch in New York, New York (2020); Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2019); "Oliver Clegg: Euclid's Porsche" at Rental Gallery, New York, New York (2018); "Everything Should be OK" at Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2016); and "Whats up" at Soho, London, United Kingdom (2016).

Oliver Clegg lives and works in Santa Theresa, Costa Rica.