Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications

1999        National Diploma in Art and Design

                Abinatio result: Distinction in Studies

2002         Bachelor in Fine Art, Specialisation Printmaking.

                First Class Honours with Distinction

2005         Arts and Empowerment Course in workshop facilitation

                Art Therapy Department, Crawford College of Art and Design

2006         VTOS. Fectac Award in Film, Television and video production.

2008         Masters  in .Fine Art.

Awards and Residencies:

Arts Council Travel and Training Award

Thomas Dammann Junior Memorial Trust Award 2008

Impression8/2002 Norman Ackroyd Etching Award

Taylor Art Award 

Henry Higgins Traveling Scholarship

Murray O Laoire Degree Award for Printmaking.

Inishlacken project, 2010,

S.I.M  Iceland 2008, Cyprus Summer Studio 2004

 

Curation: Co-curated Live@8 January edition " The Potential of Vacancy with Sinead Mc Cann.

 

Solo and two man shows

2010                   August ; “ Abode:  two person at Airfield house 

2009 May           “Metamorphosis” Gallery cafe, Galway city museum 

2008 August       “Uncertain Ground” , Two person show, Tuam Arts festival

2007 July            “Reflections”, Solo show  Falcarragh,  Donegal

2007 March          Two person show at the Mermaid Arts centre, Bray, Co Wicklow. 

2006 November   “An edition of Two”, Kennys Art Gallery Galway

2005 October     “Wasteland” –Solo show in the White room gallery, as part of the Tulca                 

                          festival of visual art 

2004 August       “Menagerie”, City hall, College road, Galway

2003 October       “Flight”- Solo Show as part of the Tulca Festival of Visual Art. 

2002 November    “Meridian”, City hall, College road, Galway

Selected Exhibitions:

2010    December, The naked swimming prophecy, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray

           November, Engage Group Show, Tulca Festival of Visual Art  2010

          July; Postcards from the Celtic tiger Shanghai Expo 2010 

           Enrage, Engage Studios group show Galway arts festival

          June; Docks Discourse G126,  Dunamaise Arts Centre group show. 

           May;  R.H.A  Annual Exhibition

            April  Blackchurch members show. D light studio, Five lamps festival, Dublin,

            March Rec, Video works by Blackchurch members, Original print gallery, Temple bar

            25 cm by 25 cm, Crow gallery, invited artist.

            January/ February,Video Killed the Radio Star, G126

            Part of the Artist Curates series at the RHA.

2009   December 10x 10 White Room Gallery, Galway, 

           November Christmas at the Crow Gallery, Dublin,

           September Boxid II, Original Print Gallery, Temple bar, 

           August. Ealoin at Luanasa, Galway arts Centre,

          July. Boyle Arts Festival, invited artist

          May R.H.A  Annual  Summer Exhibition,   

          January G126 members Show, G126 Galway and Catalyst arts Belfast

2008      December. A Christmas Gift, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, invited artist

              December. Christmas Showcase, Kennys Galway

              November  R.H.A  Annual Exhibition.

              September : Group Show at the centre for Icelandic Art Reykjavik, Iceland,

              July:  “Subjected” Galway Arts Festival, group show, U.C.H.G Hospital. 

              June: M.F.A Graduation show. N.C.A.D. Dublin. 

              May:Emerging artists Show, Atrium gallery Lonford, 

              March:Footprint, 1st biennial International print competition,  America. 

2007      November : Tulca Festival of Visual Art Galway, Group show

             July: Galway Arts Festival Artspace 21st  Anniversary show, 

             July: Iontas National Small works exhibition, Sligo Art Gallery,

              May: Goldstar- M.F.A end of year show ( 1st yr) The loft, Dublin

2006      July: Chimera- Artspace group show as part of the Galway arts festival.

             May: R.H.A Annual Summer Exhibition

2005       August: Group Show at the Norman Villa Gallery, Salthill, Galway

               May: R.H.A Annual Summer Exhibition

2004       December: R.H.A Annual Art Auction, 

              May: R.H.A. Annual Summer Exhibition. 

 

2003       August :Iontas – Small Works Exhibition.

              July;Artspace Art Trail – Galway Arts  Festival.

              May: R.H.A. Annual Summer Exhibition, invited artist. 

              March: Open E V+A 2003

2002     October :Tulca Festival of Visual Art – Artspace 11 Group Show  

            September:Impressions8/2002 

           July-Nov:R.D.S. Student Award Scheme and Travelling Exhibition. 

           June: ARTplus  G.M.I.T. Degree and Diploma Show 

1999      July: Iontas, National Small works exhibition, Sligo Art Gallery,

             June: Pre Meté Diploma Exhibition

 

1996       May:Electricity for Life exhibition, Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of 

               Modern Art, Dublin