EXHIBITIONS:

 

2011

International Exhibition Centre in Boleslawiec, Poland, Dec 2010-Jan 2011 – “Visions of

War”, solo show, by invitation

 

2010

The Gallery of Art - BWA Legnica, Poland, Oct-Dec - "Stories about History", solo show, by

invitation

Galeria BWA, Jelenia Gora, Poland, Sept-Oct -“Art of War”, solo show, by invitation

Art at the Ivy House, Dublin, May-July – “Perspective”group show, curated by Claire Halpin

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, May-June –“Military Zones”, group show, curated by Una Collins

IMOCA, Moxie Studios - Dublin, April – “Blasphemous”, group show, curated by Bear K Koss

Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Co. Offaly, Feb-March - “The Fallen”, solo show

 

2009    

The Alley Arts Centre, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, Oct-Nov -“Visions of War”, solo show

Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin, June-July - “Exploring Irish and Polish connections

through Art” - group show

The Phoenix Gallery, The Grand Opera House, Belfast, May-June -“The Fallen“, solo show

 

2008  

The Basement Gallery, Dundalk, March-April - “Art of War”, solo show

 

1999

“Emigrants”- a collection of pen and ink drawings, Patrick Kavanagh’s, 33rd St. Manhattan New York                                                                                           

1997    

“The Regulars”- A Selection of Portraits, Mulligan’s Bar and Restaurant, 39th St.Manhattan,

New York                                      

1995

(G) “Abhainn” - Revenue Commissioners, Limerick

1995

(G) Degree Show, Limerick College of Art and Design

1994

(G) Diploma Show, Limerick College of Art and Design

1993  

(G) Western Artists Exhibition, Shannon Airport

 

EDUCATION

2007                             D.K.I.T Dundalk

Qualification                  Certificate in I-Media, Multimedia course

 

2004 - May 2005          O` Fiaich College of Further Education

Qualification                   F.E.T.A.C. Certificate in Applied Psychology and Social Studies                                                                                    

 

1994 - 1995                   Limerick College of Art and Design

Qualification                 B.A. Degree with Honours in Fine Art Painting

 

1991 – 1994                  Limerick College of Art and Design

 Qualification                   Higher National Diploma with Merit in Fine Art Painting

 

1990 – 1991                  O` Fiaich College of Further Education

Qualification                   Certificate in Art, Craft and Design

 

 

GRANTS AND AWARDS:

 

2011        Kildare County Council Arts Services- Arts Act Award 2011

Oct 2009  Shortlisted for the Emerging Visual Artist Award 2009, The Arts Council and                       Wexford Arts Office

2009        The Arts Council - Travel and Training Award (towards research in France)

2008/9     Dundalk Arts Office - Arts Acts Award 2009

2008        Dundalk Arts Office - Arts Acts Award 2008

1995        “Abhainn” - Revenue Commissioners, Limerick - Overall Prize Winner for                   Submitted Painting

 

 

RESEARCH:    

Recent research - Oradour Sur Glane Memorial Village, France.

Various site specific trips, recording visual imagery at historical military sites in South-East Asia, Austria, Poland, Germany, Holland, Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Hungary and the U.S.A.