Some of my relevant achievements beyond the many commissions contracted through the design studio
| 2011 (February) |
The Watergarden, Thomastown, Kilkenny
Group Exhibition |
2010 (December) |
The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Best of Irish art and crafts exhibition |
2010-(December) |
Belfast Waterfront, Gallery2, Belfast
Group Exhibition by Irish and International Artists |
2010 (October - December) |
Kilkenny Womens Education Project
Formulating, organising and teaching personal development, using creativity to 3 disadvantaged, unemployed women’s groups in Kilkenny. Funded by Kilkenny Leader Partnership and the Kilkenny Women’s Education Project |
2010 (October) |
Mix Box, Black Box, Belfast
Group Exhibition |
2010 (October) |
Freshford Festival
Group Exhibition |
2010 (September) |
Duiske Abbey, Art on the Railings
Group Exhibition |
2010 (September) |
Artspace, Reubens Gallery, Tralee.
Solo exhibition entitled Converging Contrasts |
2010 (March) |
Mill Cove Gallery Awards, Castletownmere, Co. Cork
Group Exhibition and one of 46 selected from over 400 works
for Mill Cove Awards |
2010(March) |
Mill Street Studios, Dublin 8
Group Exhibition For the luv of change |
2010 (January) |
JellyTots, Kilkenny
In the wood, 8 x 25ft site specific children’s interactive permanent art piece. |
2010 - Present |
Kilkenny Community Festival Network
Working with the Kilkenny Leader Partnership to develop and implement clear marketing and development strategies for 8 of the major Kilkenny Festivals. This is ongoing and involves sustainability, cultural and management development, together with community liaison.
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2010 - Present |
VEC Kilkenny
Irish Wheelchair Association, organising and teaching combined arts and crafts, working with two special needs groups exploring and developing their individual skills.
Mount Carmel Nursing Home, teaching weekly art and craft classes to 20 residents. |
2009 (December) |
Athy Chocolate Festival Exhibition, Athy Co. Kildare
Invitation to exhibit the piece detailed below Theobroma Cacao |
2009 (November) |
The Samhlaiocht Gallery, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Exhibition by invitation Salon de Chiarrai. |
2009 (October) |
No Grants Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin
The Chocolate Festival Exhibition - A Collaborative work with poet Carmel Cummins.
The piece is incorporating a poem entitled Theobroma Cacao and a painting inspired by the Dresden Codex and reflecting on the history of Cacao. |
2009 (July) |
Public Art Commission - one of 6 artists to participate in the Public Art Project at Woodstock Gardens Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Culminating in a unique public event held on 26 July 2009 in collaboration with UK public art company Chrysalis Arts and Kilkenny County Council.
My work included
“All that was and is Woodstock” 8 x 78ft mural, now on permanent public display in the gardens.
“The Conservatory” 4 x 6m A permanent piece which is painted on the wall of the Turner conservatory/tea room.
As part of the public introduction to the event I held a number of adult and children’s community painting workshops and have been asked to organise and teach adult and children’s summer art classes within the Woodstock gardens which will begin summer 2010. |
2009 (April) – Present |
Ballycallan Arts
I established this after becoming aware of an absence of any artistic teaching in my local community. I now run children’s and adult art classes continuously throughout the year, open to all the community. I provide school children and pre-school children of all abilities a chance to expand their skills and abilities and to express themselves beyond the school curriculum. Together with holding adult classes including painting, crafts and restoration. |
2009 (March) |
Shanti Gallery, Waterford Road, Kilkenny
Exhibition entitled Structures, |
2004 – Present |
Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Ballykeeffe, Kilkenny.
Board Member/ Company Secretary, I am responsible for design and marketing, public relations, organising, designing and running the community artworks for summer events. |
1998 - 2003 |
Blorange House, Ashampstead, Berkshire, UK.
Annual private exhibitions |
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Blorange House, Ashampsead, Berkshire, UK
San Gimiganano 80 x 120cm
Acrylic on board, permanent external painting/installation positioned above the main entrance to an ancient building/folly. |
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Hermitage, Berkshire, UK
Cottage Window 180 x 200cm
Public art piece, mixed media permanent external painting/installation direct onto building |
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Ashampsead, Berkshire, UK
At the end of the garden there is 340 x 350cm
Trompe L’oeil, mixed media permanent external painting direct onto building/block work wall |
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The Post Office, Aldermaston, Berkshire, UK
The Post Office 60 x 300cm
Public art piece, acrylic on board, permanent external painting/installation positioned above the main entrance and window of the building. |